The Kerala Escheats and Forfeitures Act, 1964
State Act of Kerala · Act 4 of 196426 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 4 of 1964 |
| Year | 1964 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Kerala |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 26 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Escheats
- Section 4 Preliminary enquiry
- Section 5 Publication in the Gazette
- Section 6 Investigation and decision
- Section 7 Appeal
- Section 8 Effect of decision
- Section 9 Disposal of escheats
- Section 10 Taking possession by Collector
- Section 11 Saving of rights to sue
- Section 11A Abandoned property
- Section 11B Preliminary inquiry
- Section 11C Publication of notice
- Section 11D Investigation and decision
- Section 11E Appeal
- Section 11F Taking possession by Collector
- Section 11G Saving of right to sue
- Section 11H Disposal of property
- Section 12 Police to take charge of unclaimed properties found in public places
- Section 13 Publication in the Gazette
- Section 14 Forfeiture of articles
- Section 15 Uncontested claim
- Section 16 Contested claim
- Section 17 Power of Government to make rules
- Section 18 Repeal
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