Companies Act, 2017 — section 500

500. Penalty for carrying on ultra vires business..—If any business or part of business carried on or any transaction made, by a company is ultra vires of the company shall be an offence and every person who acted as a director or officer of the company and is responsible for carrying on such business shall be liable to a penalty of level 3 on the standard scale, and shall also be personally liable for the liabilities and obligations arising out of such business or transaction.