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

Section 71. If any Company under this Act and not having a capital divided into shares makes default in keeping

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

71. If any Company under this Act and not having a capital divided into shares makes default in keeping a register of its directors or managers, or in sending a copy of such register to the Registrar in compliance with the foregoing rules, or in notifying to the Registrar any change that takes place in such directors or managers, such delinquent Company shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred rupees for every day during which such default continues; and every director or manager of the Company who knowingly and willfully authorizes or permits such default shall incur the like penalty.

Source: India Code