The Indian Companies Act 1882, 6 of 1882, (Rep., Act 1 of 1956)

Section 22. If any director, manager or officer of the Company wilfully conceals the name of any creditor of the

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. If any director, manager or officer of the Company wilfully conceals the name of any creditor of the Company who is entitled to object to the proposed reduction, or wilfully misrepresents the nature or amount of the debt or claim of any creditor of the Company, or if any director or manager of the Company 1882.] Companies. pany abets, within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, any such concealment or misrepresentation as aforesaid, every such director, manager or officer shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Source: India Code