Companies Act, 1956
Sec 242 - Prosecution.
(1) If, from any report made under section
241, it appears to the Central Government that any person has, in relation to
the company or in relation to any other body corporate whose affairs have been
investigated by virtue of section 239, been guilty of any offence for which he
is criminally liable, the Central Government may, after taking such legal
advice as it thinks fit, prosecute such person for the offence ; and it shall
be the duty of all officers and other employees and agents of the company or
body corporate, as the case may be (other than the accused in the proceedings),
to give the Central Government all assistance in connection with the
prosecution which they are reasonably able to give.
(2) Sub-section (6) of section 240 shall apply
for the purposes of this section, as it applies for the purposes of that
section.