Section 225 of Companies Act, 2013

225. Expenses of investigation (1) The expenses of, and incidental to, an investigation by an inspector appointed by the Central Government under this Chapter other than expenses of inspection under section 214 shall be defrayed in the first instance by the Central Government, but shall be reimbursed by the following persons to the extent mentioned

Section 224 of Companies Act, 2013

224. Actions to be taken in pursuance of inspector’s report (1) If, from an inspector’s report, made under section 223, it appears to the Central Government that any person has, in relation to the company or in relation to any other body corporate or other person whose affairs have been investigated under this Chapter been

Section 223 of Companies Act, 2013

223. Inspector’s report (1) An inspector appointed under this Chapter may, and if so directed by the Central Government shall, submit interim reports to that Government, and on the conclusion of the investigation, shall submit a final report to the Central Government. (2) Every report made under sub-section (1) shall be in writing or printed

Section 222 of Companies Act, 2013

222. Imposition of restrictions upon securities (1) Where it appears to the Tribunal, in connection with any investigation under section 216 or on a complaint made by any person in this behalf, that there is good reason to find out the relevant facts about any securities issued or to be issued by a company and

Section 221 of Companies Act, 2013

221. Freezing of assets of company on inquiry and investigation (1) Where it appears to the Tribunal, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or in connection with any inquiry or investigation into the affairs of a company under this Chapter or on any complaint made by such number of members as

Section 220 of Companies Act, 2013

220. Seizure of documents by inspector (1) Where in the course of an investigation under this Chapter, the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the books and papers of, or relating to, any company or other body corporate or managing director or manager of such company are likely to be destroyed, mutilated, altered, falsified

Section 219 of Companies Act, 2013

219. Power of inspector to conduct investigation into affairs of related companies, etc If an inspector appointed under section 210 or section 212 or section 213 to investigate into the affairs of a company considers it necessary for the purposes of the investigation, to investigate also the affairs of— (a) any other body corporate which

Section 218 of Companies Act, 2013

218. Protection of employees during investigation (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, if— (a) during the course of any investigation of the affairs and other matters of or relating to a company, other body corporate or person under section 210, section 212, section 213 or section 219

Section 217 of Companies Act, 2013

217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors (1) It shall be the duty of all officers and other employees and agents including the former officers, employees and agents of a company which is under investigation in accordance with the provisions contained in this Chapter, and where the affairs of any other body corporate or a person

Section 216 of Companies Act, 2013

216. Investigation of ownership of company (1) Where it appears to the Central Government that there is a reason so to do, it may appoint one or more inspectors to investigate and report on matters relating to the company, and its membership for the purpose of determining the true persons— (a) who are or have