Powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property
Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 deals with powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property. Where any officer, referred to in section 6, while conducting an inquiry or investigation has a reason to believe that any property, movable or immovable, or both, is relatable to the commission of the offence in relation to which such inquiry or investigation is being conducted, is likely to be con The Act came into force on 05 Jul 2017.
(1) Where any officer, referred to in section 6, while conducting an inquiry or investigation has a reason to believe that any property, movable or immovable, or both, is relatable to the commission of the offence in relation to which such inquiry or investigation is being conducted, is likely to be concealed, transferred or dealt with in any manner which will result in disposal of such property, he may make an order for seizing such property and where it is not practicable to seize such property, he may make an order of attachment directing that such property shall not be transferred or otherwise dealt with, except with the prior permission of the officer making such order, and a copy of such order shall be served on the person concerned.
(2) Any order made under sub-section (1) shall have no effect unless the said order is confirmed by an order of the Designated Court, within a period of forty-eight hours of its being made.
(3) The Designated Court may either confirm or revoke the order of seizure or attachment referred to in sub-section (2).
(4) Notwithstanding the confirmation of the order by the Designated Court under sub-section (3), any person aggrieved by the order of attachment made under sub-section (1), may make an application to the Designated Court for revocation of said order within a period of thirty days from the date of confirmation of the order under sub-section (3).
Section 18, The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act 30 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act is headed "Powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property". Where any officer, referred to in section 6, while conducting an inquiry or investigation has a reason to believe that any property, movable or immovable, or both, is relatable to the commission of the offence in relation to which such inquiry or investigation is being conducted, is likely to be con
How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Anti Hijacking Act 2016 18, section 18 Anti Hijacking Act 2016, section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 6 (Conferment of powers of investigations, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, cited as Anti Hijacking Act 2016 18, came into force on 05 Jul 2017, having been enacted on 13 May 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Hijacking442 words
- 2. Definitions440 words
- 9. Offences triable by Designated Court336 words
- 7. Jurisdiction218 words
- 11. Provisions as to extradition200 words
- 21. Repeal and savings200 words
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