Section 23
Power of authority to conduct inquiry, etc. Repealed
The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
About this Act
An Act to prohibit benami transactions and the right to recover property held benami and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Initiating Officer, after obtaining prior
approval of the Approving Authority, shall have power to conduct or cause to be conducted any inquiry or
investigation in respect of any person, place, property, assets, documents, books of account or other
documents, in respect of any other relevant matters under this Act.
1[Explanation.--For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that nothing contained in this section shall apply and shall be deemed to have ever applied where a notice under sub-section (1) of section 24 has been issued by the Initiating Officer.]
1[Explanation.--For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that nothing contained in this section shall apply and shall be deemed to have ever applied where a notice under sub-section (1) of section 24 has been issued by the Initiating Officer.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 23 of 2019, s. 173 (w.e.f. 1-11-2016)