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Act Number: 34

Act Name: The Enemy Property Act, 1968

Year: 1968

Enactment Date: 1968-08-20

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

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