The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 · VII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 49. Penalties

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

49. Penalties . — (1) Whoever in any return, balance sheet, or other document or in any information required or furnished by or under or for the purposes of any provision of this Act, wilfully makes a statement which is false in any material particular, knowing it to be false, or wilfully omits to make a material statement, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. 2* * * * * 3[(2A) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 29A, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees. 2* * * * * (2C) Whoever fails to comply with[4] [any order made by the National Company Law Tribunal] under sub-section (2) of section 36A, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to a fine of not less than rupees fifty for every day during which such non-compliance continues;] (3) If any person[1] [other than an auditor] — (a) receives any deposit in contravention of any direction given or order made under

Source: India Code