LawgistThe Companies Act
444Appeal against acquittal
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the Central Government may, in any case arising under this Act, direct any company prosecutor or authorise any other person either by name or by virtue of his office, to present an appeal from an order of acquittal passed by any court, other than a High Court, and an appeal presented by such prosecutor or other person shall be deemed to have been validly presented to the appellate court.
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SPECIAL COURTS
- 435 Establishment of Special Court
- 436 Offences triable by Special Courts
- 437 Appeal and revision
- 438 Application of Code to proceedings before Special Court
- 439 Offences to be non-cognizable
- 440 Transitional provisions
- 441 Compounding of certain offences
- 442 Mediation and Conciliation Panel
- 443 Power of Central Government to appoint company prosecutor
- 444 Appeal against acquittal
- 445 Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
- 446 Application of fines
- 446A Factors for determining level of punishment
- 446B Lesser penalties for One Person Companies or small companies
