Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976

The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976

तस्‍कर और विदेशी मुद्रा छलसाधक (सम्‍पत्ति समपहरण) अधिनियम, 1976

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Act ID:	197613
Act Number:	13
Enactment Date:	1976-01-25
Act Year:	1976
Short Title:	The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976
Hindi Title:	तस्‍कर और विदेशी मुद्रा छलसाधक (सम्‍पत्ति समपहरण) अधिनियम, 1976
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the forfeiture of illegally acquired properties of smugglers and foreign exchange manipulators and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Finance
Department:	Department of Revenue
Enforcement Date:	05-11-1975

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The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976

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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Application.
Section 2A. Act not to apply to certain persons.
Section 3. Definitions.
Section 4. Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property.
Section 5. Competent authority.
Section 6. Notice of forfeiture.
Section 7. Forfeiture of property in certain cases.
Section 8. Burden of proof.
Section 9. Fine in lieu of forfeiture.
Section 10. Procedure in relation to certain trust properties.
Section 11. Certain transfers to be null and void.
Section 12. Constitution of Appellate Tribunal. Show Related Subordinates
Section 12A. Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, and Member.
Section 13. Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description.
Section 14. Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 15. Competent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.
Section 16. Information to competent authority.
Section 17. Certain officers to assist competent authority and Appellate Tribunal.
Section 18. Power of competent authority to require certain officers to exercise certain powers.
Section 19. Power to take possession.
Section 20. Rectification of mistakes.
Section 21. Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Act.
Section 22. Service of notices and orders.
Section 23. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 24. Act to have overriding effect.
Section 25. Provisions of the Act not to apply to certain properties held in trust.
Section 26. Power to make rules. Show Related Subordinates
Section 27. Repeal and saving.

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
04-08-1978	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Rules, 1978
15-11-1980	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 1980
31-12-1985	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 1985
15-07-1987	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 1987
24-11-1988	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 1988
24-01-1994	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 1994
02-09-1998	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 1998
01-10-2001	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 2001
02-02-2016	Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Procedure for Appointment of Chairman) Rules, 2016