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The Meghalaya (Benami Transactions Prohibition) Act,1980 (Act No.24 of 1980)

Meghalaya

An Act to prohibit benami transactions between a tribal and non-tribal.

Act number
24 of 1980
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
13 Oct 1980

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

9 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Benami Transaction unlawful.
  4. Section 4Power to enter and search
  5. Section 4APower to enter and search
  6. Section 5Searches how to be made.
  7. Section 6Offences to be bailable or non-bailable
  8. Section 6AOffences by Companies and Partnership Firms.
  9. Section 7Penalty