(1) Any property declared to be evacuee property under section 5 shall be deemed to have vested in the Custodian—
(a) in the case of property of an evacuee as defined in sub-clause (i) of 16[clause
(b)] of section 2, from the date on which he leaves or has left any place in Goa, Daman and Diu for any place outside India;
17[(b) in the case of property of an evacuee as defined in sub-clause (ii) of 15[clause (b)] of section 2, from the date of such transfer]; and
(c) in the case of 18[property of an evacuee] as defined in sub-clause (iii) of 19[clause (b)] of section 2, from the relevant date.
(2) Where immediately before the commencement of this Act any property in Goa, Daman and Diu had vested as evacuee property in any person exercising the powers of Custodian under any law or order repealed hereby, the property shall, on the commencement of this Act be deemed to be evacuee property declared as such within the meaning of this Act and shall be deemed to have vested in the Custodian appointed under this Act and shall continue to so vest.
(3) Where after any evacuee property has vested in the Custodian any person, including an officer of Government, is in possession thereof, he shall be deemed to be holding on behalf of the Custodian and shall on demand surrender possession of it to the Custodian or to any other person duly authorised by him in this behalf.