Section 18: Authorities and jurisdiction.

The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988Central Act · Act 45 of 1988

[18. Authorities and jurisdiction.--(1) The following shall be the authorities for the purposes of this Act, namely:--

(a) the Initiating Officer;

(b) the Approving Authority;

(d) the Adjudicating Authority.

(2) The authorities shall exercise all or any of the powers and perform all or any of the functions conferred on, or, assigned, as the case may be, to it under this Act or in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.]

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Act	The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
Section	18
Marginal note	Authorities and jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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inserted. . Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016).

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