31Transfer of assets, etc., to be void in certain cases
(1) Except with the prior approval of the Central Government, no owner of a sick textile undertaking, specified in the Schedule to the Sick Textile Undertakings (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1972 (72 of 1972), the management of which could not be taken over by the Central Government by reason of any decree, order or injunction of any court or otherwise, shall, on and from the date of introduction of the Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Bill, 1974, in the House of the People, transfer, by sale, mortgage or otherwise, any property or other assets forming part of the said sick textile undertaking and any such transfer without the previous approval of the Central Government shall be void and inoperative.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
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- 27 Assumption of liability
- 28 Management to continue to vest in the Custodian until alternative arrangements are made
- 29 Act to override all other enactments
- 30 Contracts to cease to have effect unless ratified by National Textile Corporation
- 31 Transfer of assets, etc., to be void in certain cases
- 32 Penalties
- 33 Offences by companies
- 34 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 35 Textile companies not to be wound up by the court
- 36 Delegation of powers
- 37 Power to make rules
- 38 Power to remove difficulties
- 39 Declaration as to the policy of the State
- 40 Repeal and savings
- 41 Validation