Vesting of property in Central Government
Section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with vesting of property in Central Government. Where an order of confiscation has been made under [sub-section (5) or sub-section (7) of section 8 or section 58B or sub-section (2A) of section 60] in respect of any property of a person, all the rights and title in such property shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumb The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
Where an order of confiscation has been made under 1[sub-section (5) or sub-section (7) of section 8 or section 58B or sub-section (2A) of section 60] in respect of any property of a person, all the rights and title in such property shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances:
Provided that where the 2[Special Court or the Adjudicating Authority, as the case may be,] after giving an opportunity of being heard to any other person interested in the property attached under this Chapter, or seized 3[or frozen] under Chapter V, is of the opinion that any encumbrance on the property or or lease-hold interest has been created with a view to defeat the provisions of this Chapter, it may, by order, declare such encumbrance or lease-hold interest to be void and thereupon the aforesaid property shall vest in the Central Government free from such encumbrances or lease-hold interest:
Provided further that nothing in this section shall operate to discharge any person from any liability in respect of such encumbrances which may be enforced against such person by a suit for damages.
Section 9, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Vesting of property in Central Government". Where an order of confiscation has been made under [sub-section (5) or sub-section (7) of section 8 or section 58B or sub-section (2A) of section 60] in respect of any property of a person, all the rights and title in such property shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumb
How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering 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: Pmla 9, section 9 Pmla, section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act. People searching for it also type pmla rule 9 and pmla rule 9 3. 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 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8 (Adjudication), section 58B (Letter of request of a contracting State or authority for confiscation or release the property), section 60 (Attachment, seizure and confiscation, etc., of property in a contracting State or India), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 9, came into force on 01 Jul 2005, having been enacted on 17 Jan 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1773 words
- 8. Adjudication975 words
- 6. Adjudicating Authorities, composition, powers, etc781 words
- 73. Power to make rules704 words
- 17. Search and seizure570 words
- 5. Attachment of property involved in money-laundering570 words
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