Lawgist42Contravention of orders of Commission
1[42. Contravention of orders of Commission.--(1) The Commission may cause an inquiry to be made into compliance of its orders or directions made in exercise of its powers under the Act.
(2) If any person, without reasonable clause, fails to comply with the orders or directions of the Commission issued under sections 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 42A and 43A of the Act, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees one lakh for each day during which such non-compliance occurs, subject to a maximum of rupees ten crore, as the Commission may determine.
(3) If any person does not comply with the orders or directions issued, or fails to pay the fine imposed under sub-section (2), he shall, without prejudice to any proceeding under section 39, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to rupees twenty-five crore, or with both, as the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi may deem fit:
Provided that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi shall not take cognizance of any offence under this section save on a complaint filed by the Commission or any of its officers authorised by it.]
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1. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for section 42 (w.e.f. 20-5-2009).
- 42 Contravention of orders of Commission
- 42A Compensation in case of contravention of orders of Commissio
- 43 Penalty for failure to comply with directions of Commission and Director General
- 43A Power to impose penalty for non-furnishing of information on combinations
- 44 Penalty for making false statement or omission to furnish material information
- 45 Penalty for offences in relation to furnishing of informatio
- 46 Power to impose lesser penalt
- 47 Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India
- 48 Contravention by companies
