Section4
The Enemy Property Act, 1968

Appointment of Inspectors of Enemy property

In force From 10 Jul 1968 Act 34 of 1968 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 34 of 1968 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 20 Aug 1968 In force 10 Jul 1968

Section 4 of the Enemy Property Act, 1968 deals with appointment of Inspectors of Enemy property. The Central Government may, either generally or for any particular area, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more Inspectors of Enemy Property for securing compliance with the provisions of this Act and may, by general or special order, provide for the distribution and allocation The Act came into force on 10 Jul 1968.

The Central Government may, either generally or for any particular area, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more Inspectors of Enemy Property for securing compliance with the provisions of this Act and may, by general or special order, provide for the distribution and allocation of the work to be performed by them for securing such compliance:

Provided that every Inspector of Enemy Firms appointed under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 1 [or the Defence of India Rules, 1971, as the case may be], shall be deemed to be an Inspector of Enemy Property appointed under this section.

Section 4, The Enemy Property Act, 1968 (Act 34 of 1968).

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Enemy Property Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Enemy Property Act is headed "Appointment of Inspectors of Enemy property". The Central Government may, either generally or for any particular area, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more Inspectors of Enemy Property for securing compliance with the provisions of this Act and may, by general or special order, provide for the distribution and allocation

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Enemy Property Act 1968, section 4 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 4 of the Enemy Property Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Enemy Property Act, cited as Enemy Property Act 1968 4, 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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