18 September 2012
Dear Sir, we are a Pvt. Ltd. co., if we held our AGM in October instead of September i.e. as per Sec. 166 but after the time specified U/s 210 (delaied, then what will be the penalty for the company & director. Pls explain in detail.
18 September 2012
If any person, being a director of a company, fails to take all reasonable steps to comply with the provisions of this section, he shall, in respect of each offence, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[ten thousand rupees], or with both:
Provided that in any proceedings against a person in respect of an offence under this section, it shall be a defence to prove 3[***] that a competent and reliable person was charged with the duty of seeing that the provisions of this section were complied with and was in a position to discharge that duty:
Provided further that no person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for any such offence unless it was committed wilfully.
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18 September 2012
Dear Ayush, As we are conducting our AGM in October that means we are complying Sec 166 so penalty U/s 168 will not be leviable however provision of sec 210 are not complied so penalty u/s 210(5) will be leviable. Pls clarify whether my view is correct.
18 September 2012
Dear Penalty Provision are Same.
1. Nature of Default –Section – 168 - Failing to hold AGM in accordance with section 166 Penalty - 50,000/- + 2,500 per day. Persons to be held responsible for offence – The Company and every officer of the company who is in default.
2. Nature of Default – Section – 220(3)- Failure to file Annual Accounts with MCA Penalty - Rs.500/- per day Persons to be held responsible for offence – The Company and every officer of the company who is in default.
3. Nature of Default – Section – 210(5) (6) - Default in laying Accounts at the AGM Penalty - Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to 10,000 or both. Persons to be held responsible for offence – Any person, not being a director of the company.