Chapter XIV — Inspection, inquiry and investigation

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206 Power to call for information, inspect books and conduct inquiries 207 Conduct of inspection and inquiry 208 Report on inspection made 209 Search and seizure 210 Investigation into affairs of company 211 Establishment of Serious Fraud Investigation Office 212 Investigation into affairs of Company by Serious Fraud Investigation Office 213 Investigation into company's affairs in other cases 214 Security for payment of costs and expenses of investigation 215 Firm, body corporate or association not to be appointed as inspector 216 Investigation of ownership of company 217 Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors 218 Protection of employees during investigation 219 Power of inspector to conduct investigation into affairs of related companies, etc. 220 Seizure of documents by inspector 221 Freezing of assets of company on inquiry and investigation 222 Imposition of restrictions upon securities 223 Inspector's report 224 Actions to be taken in pursuance of inspector's report 225 Expenses of investigation 226 Voluntary winding up of company, etc., not to stop investigation proceedings 227 Legal advisors and bankers not to disclose certain information 228 Investigation, etc., of foreign companies 229 Penalty for furnishing false statement, mutilation, destruction of documents

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Section numbers, headings and omissions: Companies Act, 2013 as consolidated on India Code (amendments to about 2020–21). General information, not legal advice.

Chapter XIV — Inspection, inquiry and investigation

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