The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
Central Act · Act 45 of 198865 provisions32 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to prohibit benami transactions and the right to recover property held benami and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 45 of 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 65 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.1 citing judgment
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Prohibition of benami transactions.9 citing judgments
- Section 4 Prohibition of the right to recover property held benami.8 citing judgments
- Section 5 Property held benami liable to confiscation.2 citing judgments
- Section 6 Prohibition on re-transfer of property by benamidar.1 citing judgment
- Section 7 Adjudicating Authority.
- Section 18 Authorities and jurisdiction.
- Section 19 Powers of authorities.
- Section 20 Certain officers to assist in inquiry, etc.
- Section 21 Power to call for information.
- Section 22 Power of authority to impound documents.1 citing judgment
- Section 23 Power of authority to conduct inquiry, etc.
- Section 24 Notice and attachment of property involved in benami transaction.
- Section 25 Manner of service of notice.
- Section 26 Adjudication of benami property.1 citing judgment
- Section 27 Confiscation and vesting of benami property.1 citing judgment
- Section 28 Management of properties confiscated.
- Section 29 Possession of the property.
- Section 30 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 31 Composition, etc., of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 32 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 33 Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 34 Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 35 Removal of Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances.
- Section 36 Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 37 Resignation and removal.
- Section 38 Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances.
- Section 39 Staff of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 40 Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 41 Distribution of business amongst Benches of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 42 Power of Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal to transfer cases.
- Section 43 Decision to be by majority.
- Section 44 Members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 45 Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
- Section 46 Appeals to Appellate Tribunal.1 citing judgment
- Section 47 Rectification of mistakes.
- Section 48 Right to representation.
- Section 49 Appeal to High Court.
- Section 50 Special Courts.
- Section 51 Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court.
- Section 52 Appeal and revision.
- Section 53 Penalty for benami transaction.3 citing judgments
- Section 54 Penalty for false information.1 citing judgment
- Section 54A Penalty for failure to comply with notices or furnish information
- Section 54B Proof of entries in records or documents.
- Section 55 Previous sanction.1 citing judgment
- Section 55A Power to tender Immunity from prosecution.
- Section 56 Repeal of provisions of certain Acts.
- Section 57 Certain transfers to be null and void.
- Section 58 Exemption.
- Section 59 Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc.
- Section 60 Application of other laws not barred.
- Section 61 Offences to be non-cognizable.
- Section 62 Offences by companies.
- Section 63 Notice, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds.
- Section 64 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 65 Transfer of pending cases.
- Section 66 Proceedings, etc., against legal representative.1 citing judgment
- Section 67 Act to have overriding effect.
- Section 68 Power to make rules.
- Section 69 Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament.
- Section 70 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 71 Transitional provision.
- Section 72 Repeal and saving.
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