Interim compensation under Section 143A cannot exceed what share of the cheque?
A20 percent
B100 percent
C50 percent
D10 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 20 percent
Section 143A(2) caps interim compensation at twenty per cent of the cheque amount.
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