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The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976

Central · 1976

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  • S. 2Application.
  • S. 2AAct not to apply to certain persons.
  • S. 3Definitions.
  • S. 4Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property.
  • S. 5Competent authority.
  • S. 6Notice of forfeiture.
  • S. 7Forfeiture of property in certain cases.
  • S. 8Burden of proof.
  • S. 9Fine in lieu of forfeiture.
  • S. 10Procedure in relation to certain trust properties.
  • S. 11Certain transfers to be null and void.
  • S. 12Constitution of Appellate Tribunal.
  • S. 12AQualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, and Member.
  • S. 13Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description.
  • S. 14Bar of jurisdiction.
  • S. 15Competent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.
  • S. 16Information to competent authority.
  • S. 17Certain officers to assist competent authority and Appellate Tribunal.
  • S. 18Power of competent authority to require certain officers to exercise certain powers.
  • S. 19Power to take possession.
  • S. 20Rectification of mistakes.
  • S. 21Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Act.
  • S. 22Service of notices and orders.
  • S. 23Protection of action taken in good faith.
  • S. 24Act to have overriding effect.
  • S. 25Provisions of the Act not to apply to certain properties held in trust.
  • S. 26Power to make rules.
  • S. 27Repeal and saving.
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