Restrictions on company securities may be imposed during investigations, with fines for companies and criminal liability for defaulting officers. The Tribunal may, during an investigation under section 216 or on complaint, order that securities issued or to be issued by a company be subject to such restrictions as it deems fit for a time-limited period not exceeding three years. If securities are issued, transferred, or acted upon in contravention of such an order, the company is liable to a substantial monetary penalty and every officer in default is subject to criminal liability including possible short-term imprisonment and a separate monetary penalty, or both.