SMUGGLERS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANIPULATORS FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY ACT, 1976

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Application

S.3 Definitions

S.4 Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property

S.5 Competent authority

S.6 Notice of forfeiture

S.7 Forfeiture of Property in certain cases

S.8 Burden of proof

S.9 Fine in lieu of forfeiture

S.10 Procedure in relation to certain trust properties

S.11 Certain transfers to be null and void

S.12 Constitution of appellate tribunal

S.13 Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description

S.14 Bar of jurisdiction

S.15 Competent authority and appellate tribunal to have powers of civil court

S.16 Information to competent authority

S.17 Certain officers to assist competent authority and appellate tribunal

S.18 Power of competent authority to require certain officers to exercise certain powers

S.19 Power to take possession

S.20 Rectification of mistakes

S.21 Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this act

S.22 Service of notices and orders

S.23 Protection of action taken in good faith

S.24 Act to have overriding effect-

S.25 Provisions of the Act not to apply to certain properties held in trust-

S.26 Power to make rules

S.27 Repeal and saving

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