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The Companies Act, 1956

Prospectus and Allotment and Other Matters Relating to Issue of Shares or Debentures (55 to 81)

Section 68A Personation for acquisition, etc., of shares

Section 68A Personation for acquisition, etc., of shares

(1) Any person who -

(a) makes in a fictitious name an application to a company for acquiring, or subscribing for, any shares therein, or

(b) otherwise induces a company to allot, or register any transfer of ,shares therein to him, or any other person in a fictitious name,

shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.

(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall be prominently reproduced in every prospectus issued by the company and in every form of application for shares which is issued by the company to any person.