Enemy Property Act, 1968

The Enemy Property Act, 1968

शत्रु-सम्‍पत्ति अधिनियम, 1968

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Act ID:	196834
Act Number:	34
Enactment Date:	1968-08-20
Act Year:	1968
Short Title:	The Enemy Property Act, 1968
Hindi Title:	शत्रु-सम्‍पत्ति अधिनियम, 1968
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
Enforcement Date:	10-07-1968
Last Updated:	25-11-2018

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The Enemy Property Act, 1968

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

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
19-03-2015	Enemy Property Rule, 2015
21-03-2018	Enemy Property (Amendment) Rules, 2018, Transfer of Proepry (Vested as Enemy Proeprty in the Custodian) Order, 2018 and Guidelines for Disposal of Enemy Proeprty Order, 2018

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
18-02-2019	Notification Sale of Enemy Share Order, 2019
03-2019	Notification Guidelines of Disposal of Enemy Property Order, 2019
22-01-2020	Procedure and Mechanism for Disposal of Immovable Enemy Properties Order 2020