Section 647: Offences in connection with list of creditors

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 17: A company's share capital — Chapter 10: Reduction of share capital

If an officer of the company—

intentionally or recklessly—
conceals the name of a creditor entitled to object to the reduction of capital, or
misrepresents the nature or amount of the debt or claim of a creditor, or
is knowingly concerned in any such concealment or misrepresentation,

he commits an offence.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

on conviction on indictment, to a fine;
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.

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