Section 457 — Non-disclosure of information in certain cases
Notwithstanding anything contained in any
other law for the time being in force, the Registrar, any officer of the Government or any other person shall
not be compelled to disclose to any court, Tribunal or other authority, the source from where he got any
information which—
(a) has led the Central Government to order an investigation under section 210; or
(b) is or has been material or relevant in connection with such investigation.
Related sections
- Section 447 — Punishment for fraud
- Section 448 — Punishment for false statement
- Section 449 — Punishment for false evidence
- Section 450 — Punishment where no specific penalty or punishment is provided
- Section 451 — Punishment in case of repeated default
- Section 452 — Punishment for wrongful withholding of property
- Section 453 — Punishment for improper use of “Limited” or “Private Limited”
- Section 454 — Adjudication of penalties
- Section 455 — Dormant company
- Section 456 — Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 458 — Delegation by Central Government of its powers and functions
- Section 459 — Powers of Central Government of Tribunal to accord approval, etc., subject to conditions
- Section 460 — Condonation of delay in certain cases
- Section 461 — Annual report by Central Government
- Section 462 — Power to exempt class or classes of companies from provisions of this Act
- Section 463 — Power of court to grant relief in certain cases
- Section 464 — Prohibition of associati on or partnership of persons exceeding certain number
- Section 465 — Repeal of certain enactments and savings
- Section 466 — Dissolution of Company Law Board and consequential provisions
- Section 467 — Power of Central Government to amend Schedules
- Section 468 — Powers of Central Government to make rules relating to winding up
- Section 469 — Power of Central Government to make rules
- Section 470 — Power to remove difficulties