# The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, Section 19: Confiscation and forfeiture of property

- Act: The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act 30 of 2016)
- In force from: 2017-07-05
- Ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/anti-hijacking-act-2016/section/19/

## Text

Where any order is made by the Designated Court under section 4 for confiscation of movable or immovable property or both, of the accused, then, such property shall stand forfeited to the Government free from all encumbrances: Provided that the Designated Court may, during the period of such trial, order that all or any of the properties, movable or immovable, or both, belonging to the accused be attached, and in case such trial ends in conviction, then, the property so attached shall stand forfeited to Government free from all encumbrances.

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