Section 5B
Law of succession or any custom or usage not to apply to enemy property.
About this Act
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.
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[5B. Law of succession or any custom or usage not to apply to enemy property.—Nothing
contained in any law for the time being in force relating to succession or any custom or usage
governing succession of property shall apply in relation to the enemy property under this Act and no
person (including his legal heir and successor) shall have any right and shall be deemed not to have
any right (including all rights, titles and interests or any benefit arising out of such property) in
relation to such enemy property.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law in the matters of succession of property.]
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law in the matters of succession of property.]
Notes
1. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-7-1968).