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The Enemy Property Act, 1968

26 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Appointment of Custodian of Enemy Property for India and Deputy Custodian, etc
  4. 5Section 5
  5. 5AIssue of certificate by Custodian
  6. 5BLaw of succession or any custom or usage not to apply to enemy property
  7. 6Prohibition to transfer any property vested in Custodian by an enemy, enemy subject or enemy firm
  8. 7Payment to Custodian of money otherwise payable to an enemy, enemy subject or enemy firm
  9. 8Power of Custodian in respect of enemy property vested in him
  10. 8ASale of property by Custodian
  11. 10Transfer of securities belonging to an enemy
  12. 10APower to issue certificate of sale
  13. 11Power of Custodian to summon persons and call for documents
  14. 15Returns as to enemy property
  15. 16Registers of returns
  16. 17Levy of fees
  17. 18Transfer of property vested as enemy property in certain cases
  18. 18BExclusion of jurisdiction of civil courts
  19. 18CAppeal to High Court
  20. 19Protection of action taken under the Act
  21. 20Penalty
  22. 21Offences by companies
  23. 22Effect of laws inconsistent with the Act
  24. 23Power to make rules
  25. 24Certain orders made under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 and the Defence of India Rules, 1971 to c
  26. 25Repeal and saving