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<h1>SFIO Officials Empowered to Arrest Under Companies Act 2013; Central Approval Needed for Government, Foreign Firms.</h1> The Companies (Arrests in connection with Investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office) Rules, 2017, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, empower the Director, Additional Director, or Assistant Director of the SFIO to arrest individuals believed to have committed offenses under section 212 of the Companies Act, 2013. Arrests require written approval if conducted by Additional or Assistant Directors. For government or foreign companies, Central Government approval is necessary. Arrest orders must be documented, signed, and acknowledged by the arrestee. Arrest details are recorded in a register, and related documents are preserved for five years following case resolution. The Code of Criminal Procedure applies to these arrests.