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Section 7: Property of bonded labourer to be freed from mortgage, etc.

The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976Central Act · Act 19 of 1976

(1) All property vested in a bonded labourer which was, immediately before the commencement of this Act under any mortgage, charge, lien or other incumbrances in connection with any bonded debt shall, in so far as it is relatable to the bonded debt, stand freed and discharged from such mortgage, charge, lien or other incumbrances, and where any such property was, immediately before the commmencement of this Act, in the possession of the mortgagee or the holder of the charge, lien or incumbrance, such property shall (except where it was subject to any other charge), on such commencement, be restored to the possession of the bonded labourer.

(2) If any delay is made in restoring any property, referred to in sub-section (1), to the possession of the bonded labourer, such labourer shall be entitled, on and from the date of such commencement, to recover from the mortgagee or holder of the lien, charge or incumbrance, such mesne profits as may be determined by the civil court of the lowest pecuniary jurisdiction within the local limits of whose jurisdiction such property is situated.

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ActThe Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
Section7
Marginal noteProperty of bonded labourer to be freed from mortgage, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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