The Goa Escheats, Forfeiture and Bona Vacantia Act, 2024
State Act of Goa · Act 21 of 202423 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | To provide for taking over of charge, management, administration, supervision, custody and disposal of property vested in the State of Goa qua ultima heres under article 296 of the Constitution of India by escheat or lapse, or as bona vacantia and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 21 of 2024 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 23 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Escheats
- Section 4 Preliminary enquiry
- Section 5 Publication
- Section 6 Investigation and Decision
- Section 7 Appeal
- Section 8 Finality of Order
- Section 9 Disposal of escheats
- Section 10 Taking possession by Competent Authority
- Section 11 Abandoned property
- Section 12 Preliminary enquiry
- Section 13 Publication
- Section 14 Unclaimed properties found in public places
- Section 15 Publication in the Gazette
- Section 16 Forfeiture of articles
- Section 17 Uncontested claim
- Section 18 Contested claim
- Section 19 Register of properties
- Section 20 Power of Government to make rules
- Section 21 Protection of action taken under this Act
- Section 22 Act to have overriding effect
- Section 23 Power to remove difficulties
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