TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1968

Enemy Property Act, 1968

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Section1 - Short title, extent, application and commencement.—

Section2 - Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Section3 - Subs. by Act 3 of 2017, s. 2 “for enemy subject”

Section4 - Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for certain words

Section5 - Ins. by Act 40 of 1977, s. 3

Section6 - Subs. by Act 3 of 2017, s. 2, for certain words

Section7 - Ins. by s. 2, for ibid

Section8 - Power of Custodian in respect of enemy property vested in him.— 1[

Section9 - Exemption from attachment, etc.—All enemy property vested in the Custodian under this Act shall be exempt from

Section10 - Transfer of securities belonging to an enemy.—

Section11 - Power of Custodian to summon persons and call for documents.—

Section12 - Protection for complying with orders of Custodian.—Where any order with respect to any money or property is addressed

Section13 - Validity of action taken in pursuance of orders of Custodian.—Where under this Act,—

Section14 - Proceedings against companies whose assets vest in Custodian.—Where the enemy property vested in the Custodian under

Section15 - Returns as to enemy property.—

Section16 - Registers of returns.—

Section17 - Levy of fees.—

Section18C - Appeal to High Court.—Any person aggrieved by an order of the Central Government under section 18 of this Act, may,

Section19 - Protection of action taken under the Act.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central

Section20 - Penalty.—

Section21 - Offences by companies.—

Section22 - Effect of laws inconsistent with the Act.—The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything

Section23 - Power to make rules.—

Section24 - Certain orders made under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 and the Defence of India Rules, 1971 to continue in force.—1[

Section25 - Repeal and saving.—

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