THE SMUGGLERS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANIPULATORS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) ACT, 1976

ACT NO. 13 OF 1976 · Enacted [25th January, 1976.] · 29 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Application.

Section 2A.[Omitted.]

Section 3.Definitions.

Section 4.Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property.

Section 5.Competent authority.

Section 6.Notice of forfeiture.

Section 7.Forfeiture of property in certain cases.

Section 8.Burden of proof.

Section 9.Fine in lieu of forfeiture.

Section 10.Procedure in relation to certain trust properties.

Section 11.Certain transfers to be null and void.

Section 12.Constitution of Appellate Tribunal.

Section 12A.Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, and Member.

Section 13.Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description.

Section 14.Bar of jurisdiction.

Section 15.Competent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.

Section 16.Information to competent authority.

Section 17.Certain officers to assist competent authority and Appellate Tribunal.

Section 18.Power of competent authority to require certain officers to exercise certain powers.

Section 19.Power to take possession.

Section 20.Rectification of mistakes.

Section 21.Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Act.

Section 22.Service of notices and orders.

Section 23.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 24.Act to have overriding effect.

Section 25.Provisions of the Act not to apply to certain properties held in trust.

Section 26.Power to make rules.

Section 27.Repeal and saving.