LLP Act 20Chapter III · Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership and Matters Incidental Thereto

Section 20 · Penalty for improper use of words "limited liability partnership" or "LLP"

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If any person or persons carry on business under any name or title of which the words "Limited Liability Partnership" or "LLP" or any contraction or imitation thereof is or are the last word or words, that person or each of those persons shall, unless duly incorporated as limited liability partnership, be punishable with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees.

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Fine
₹5,00,000
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Bailable
Triable by
Special court
  • Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
  • Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station

Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section

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