Act 34 of 1968

The Enemy Property Act, 1968

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.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
  • Enacted 1968-08-20
  • 33 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent, application and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Appointment of custodian of Enemy property for India and Deputy custodian, etc. Read
4 Appointment of Inspectors of Enemy property. Read
5 Property vested in the Custodian of Enemy property for India under the Defence of India Rules, 1962, to continue to vest in Custodian. Read
5A Issue of certificate by Custodian.Read
5B Law of succession or any custom or usage not to apply to enemy property.Read
6 Transfer of property vested in Custodian by enemy on enemy subject or enemy firm. Read
7 Payment to Custodian of money otherwise payable to an enemy, enemy subject or enemy firm. Read
8 Powers of Custodian In respect of enemy property vested in him. Read
8A Sale of Property by CustodianRead
9 Exemption from attachment, etc. Read
10 Transfer of securities belonging to an enemy. Read
10A Power to issue certificate of sale. Read
11 Power of Custodian to summon persons and call for documents. Read
12 Protection for complying with orders of Custodian. Read
13 Validity of action taken in pursuance of orders of Custodian. Read
14 Proceedings against companies whose assets vest in Custodian. Read
15 Returns as to enemy property. Read
16 Registers of returns. Read
17 Levy of fees. Read
18 Transfer of property vested as enemy property in certain cases. Read
18A Income not liable to be returned. Read
18B Exclusion of jurisdiction of civil courts.Read
18C Appeal to High Court.Read
19 Protection of action taken under the Act. Read
20 Penalty. Read
21 Offences by companies. Read
22 Effect of laws inconsistent with the Act. Read
22A Validation.Read
23 Power to make rules. Read
24 Certain orders made under the Defence of India Rules, 1962, to continue in force. Read
25 Repeal and saving. Read
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