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The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988

63 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. VIII — MISCELLANEOUS
  2. 1The word "and" omitted by Act 8 of 2023, s. 171 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023)
  3. 2Definitions
  4. 3Prohibition of
  5. 4Prohibition of the right to recover property held
  6. 5Omitted by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 6. Omitted by s. 7, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-11-2016)
  7. 6Prohibition on re-transfer of property by
  8. 7Adjudicating Authority
  9. 18Authorities and jurisdiction
  10. 19Powers of authorities
  11. 20Certain officers to assist in inquiry, etc
  12. 21Power to call for information
  13. 22Power of authority to impound documents
  14. 23Power of authority to conduct inquiry, etc
  15. IV — ATTACHMENT, ADJUDICATION AND CONFISCATION
  16. 24Notice and attachment of property involved in
  17. 25Manner of service of notice
  18. 26Adjudication of
  19. 27Confiscation and vesting of
  20. 28Management of properties confiscated
  21. 29Possession of the property
  22. V — APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
  23. 30Establishment of Appellate Tribunal
  24. 31Composition, etc., of Appellate Tribunal
  25. 32Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal
  26. 33Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal
  27. 34Term of office of Chairperson and Members
  28. 35Removal of Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances
  29. 36Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Appellate Tribunal
  30. 37Resignation and removal
  31. 38Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
  32. 39Staff of Appellate Tribunal
  33. 40Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal
  34. 41Distribution of business amongst Benches of Appellate Tribunal
  35. 42Power of Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal to transfer cases
  36. 43Decision to be by majority
  37. 44Members, etc., to be public servants
  38. 45Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  39. 46Appeals to Appellate Tribunal
  40. 47Rectification of mistakes
  41. 48Right to representation
  42. 49Appeal to High Court
  43. VI — SPECIAL COURTS
  44. 50Special Courts
  45. 51Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court
  46. 52Appeal and revision
  47. VII — OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION
  48. 53Penalty for
  49. 54Penalty for false information
  50. 54APenalty for failure to comply with notices or furnish information
  51. 54BProof of entries in records or documents
  52. 55Previous sanction
  53. 55APower to tender Immunity from prosecution
  54. 56Repeal of provisions of certain Acts
  55. 57Certain transfers to be null and void
  56. 58Exemption
  57. 59Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc
  58. 61Offences to be non-cognizable
  59. 62Offences by companies
  60. 63Notice, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds
  61. 64Protection of action taken in good faith
  62. 65Transfer of pending cases
  63. 66Proceedings, etc., against legal representative
  64. 67Act to have overriding effect
  65. 68Power to make rules
  66. 69Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament
  67. 70Power to remove difficulties
  68. 71Transitional provision