The Meghalaya (Benami Transactions Prohibition) Act,1980 (Act No.24 of 1980)State Act of Meghalaya · Act 24 of 1980
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a) benami transaction or transaction in benami means the acquiring or holding of any property (movable or immovable or the carrying of any business, trade or any transaction by a non-tribal in the name [...........................[ of a tribal;
(b) non-tribal means a person who is not a tribal;
(c) State means the State of Meghalaya;
(d) tribal means a person belonging to any of the Scheduled Tribes pertaining Meghalaya and as specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 as amended from time to time [.[ [......................................[
(e) Benamidar means a person or a fictitious person, as the case may be, in whose name the benami properly is transferred or held and includes a person who lends his name..
(f) Beneficial owner, means a person, whether his identity is known or not, for whose benefit the benami property is held by the benamidar.
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
omitted, Amendment Act No. 4 of 2016. Omitted by Amendment Act No. 4 of 2016 Sec 2 Earlier the words read as or on behalf
inserted, Amendment Act No.4 of 2016. Inserted by Amendment Act No.4 of 2016 Sec.2.
omitted, Amendment Act No. 4 of 2016. Omitted by Amendment Act No. 4 of 2016 Sec 2. Earlier the words read as and for the purpose of this Act shall also include the Rabhas, Kacharis and Koch resident in Meghalaya
inserted, Amendment Act No.13 of 2018. Inserted by Amendment Act No.13 of 2018 Sec.2
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