IBC 184 — Punishment for false information, etc., by creditor in insolvency resolution process

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Statutory text

, by creditor in insolvency resolution process.—(1) If a  debtor  or  creditor  provides  information  which  is  false  in  any  material  particulars  to  the  resolution professional, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.
(2)  If  a  creditor  promises  to  vote  in  favour  of  the  repayment  plan  dishonestly  by  accepting  any money, property or security from the debtor, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which

may  extend to  two  years,  or  with  fine  which  may  extend  to  three  times  the  amount  or  its  equivalent  of such money, property or security accepted by such creditor, as the case may be, or with both:
Provided  that  where  such  amount  is  not  quantifiable,  the total  amount  of  fine  shall  not  exceed  five lakh rupees.

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