Validity of action taken in pursuance of orders of Custodian
Section 13 of the Enemy Property Act, 1968 deals with validity of action taken in pursuance of orders of Custodian. Where under this Act,— (a) any money is paid to the Custodian; The Act came into force on 10 Jul 1968.
Where under this Act,—
(a) any money is paid to the Custodian; or
(b) any property is vested in the Custodian or an order is given to any person by the Custodian in relation to any property which appears to the Custodian to be enemy property vested in him under this Act,
neither the payment, vesting nor order of the Custodian nor any proceedings in consequence thereof shall be invalidated or affected by reason only that at a material time,—
(i) some person who was or might have been interested in the money or property, and who was an enemy or an enemy firm, had died or had ceased to be an enemy or an enemy firm; or
(ii) some person who was so interested and who was believed by the Custodian to be an enemy or an enemy firm, was not an enemy or an enemy firm.
Section 13, The Enemy Property Act, 1968 (Act 34 of 1968).
Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Enemy Property Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Enemy Property Act is headed "Validity of action taken in pursuance of orders of Custodian". Where under this Act,— (a) any money is paid to the Custodian;
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Enemy Property 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: Enemy Property Act 1968 13, section 13 Enemy Property Act 1968, section 13 of the Enemy Property Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 13 of the Enemy Property Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Enemy Property Act, cited as Enemy Property Act 1968 13, came into force on 10 Jul 1968, having been enacted on 20 Aug 1968. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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