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

Section 79

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

79. A copy of every special resolution that is passed by any Company under this Act shall be printed and forwarded to the Registrar of joint stock Companies and be recorded by him. If such copy is not so forwarded within fifteen days from the date of the confirmation of the resolution, the Company shall incur a penalty not exceeding twenty rupees for every day after the expiration of such fifteen days during which such copy is omitted to be forwarded; and every director and manager of the Company who knowingly and willfully authorizes or permits such default shall incur the like penalty.

Source: India Code