[5. Property held benami liable to confiscation.--Any property, which is subject matter of benami transaction, shall be liable to be confiscated by the Central Government.]
Section 5: Property held benami liable to confiscation.
The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988Central Act · Act 45 of 1988
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Property held benami liable to confiscation. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for sections 5 and 6 (w.e.f. 1-11-2016).
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