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The Enemy Property Act, 1968

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An Act to provide for the continued vesting of enemy property vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 and the Defence of India Rules, 1971, and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
34 of 1968
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
20 Aug 1968

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33 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, application and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Appointment of custodian of Enemy property for India and Deputy custodian, etc.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Inspectors of Enemy property.
  5. Section 5Property vested in the Custodian of Enemy property for India under the Defence of India Rules, 1962, to continue to vest in Custodian.
  6. Section 5AIssue of certificate by Custodian.
  7. Section 5BLaw of succession or any custom or usage not to apply to enemy property.
  8. Section 6Transfer of property vested in Custodian by enemy on enemy subject or enemy firm.
  9. Section 7Payment to Custodian of money otherwise payable to an enemy, enemy subject or enemy firm.
  10. Section 8Powers of Custodian In respect of enemy property vested in him.
  11. Section 8ASale of Property by Custodian
  12. Section 9Exemption from attachment, etc.
  13. Section 10Transfer of securities belonging to an enemy.
  14. Section 10APower to issue certificate of sale.
  15. Section 11Power of Custodian to summon persons and call for documents.
  16. Section 12Protection for complying with orders of Custodian.
  17. Section 13Validity of action taken in pursuance of orders of Custodian.
  18. Section 14Proceedings against companies whose assets vest in Custodian.
  19. Section 15Returns as to enemy property.
  20. Section 16Registers of returns.
  21. Section 17Levy of fees.
  22. Section 18Transfer of property vested as enemy property in certain cases.
  23. Section 18AIncome not liable to be returned.
  24. Section 18BExclusion of jurisdiction of civil courts.
  25. Section 18CAppeal to High Court.
  26. Section 19Protection of action taken under the Act.
  27. Section 20Penalty.
  28. Section 21Offences by companies.
  29. Section 22Effect of laws inconsistent with the Act.
  30. Section 22AValidation.
  31. Section 23Power to make rules.
  32. Section 24Certain orders made under the Defence of India Rules, 1962, to continue in force.
  33. Section 25Repeal and saving.