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Inspection and Investigation Rules Rule 5
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The Companies (Inspection, Investigation and Inquiry) Rules, 2014

Rule 5 Security

Chapter
III · Security and Letters of Request
Text as on
Principal rules, unamended
5. Security.--
(1) The Central Government may before appointing an inspector under sub-section (3) of Section 210, require the applicant to give a security not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees for payment of the costs and expenses of investigation as per the criteria given below--
S. No | Turnover as per previous year balance sheet (Rs.) | Amount of security (Rs.)
1
Turnover up to Rs. 50 crore
Rs. 10,000
2
Turnover more than Rs. 50 crore and up to 200 crore
Rs. 15,000
3
Turnover more than Rs. 200 crore
Rs. 25,000
(2) The security shall be refunded to the applicant if the investigation results in prosecution.