The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act
An Act to prohibit benami transactions and the right to recover property held benami and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.1988
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
PROHIBITION OF BENAMI TRANSACTIONS
AUTHORITIES
ATTACHMENT, ADJUDICATION AND CONFISCATION
APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
SPECIAL COURTS
OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
PROHIBITION OF BENAMI TRANSACTIONS
AUTHORITIES
7Adjudicating Authority8Composition of Authority9Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members10Constitution of Benches of Adjudicating Authority11Power of Adjudicating Authority to regulate its own procedure12Term of office of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority13Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority14Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority15Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances16Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority17Officers and employees of Adjudicating Authority18Authorities and jurisdiction19Powers of authorities20Certain officers to assist in inquiry, etc21Power to call for information22Power of authority to impound documents23Power of authority to conduct inquiry, etcATTACHMENT, ADJUDICATION AND CONFISCATION
APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
30Establishment of Appellate Tribunal31Composition, etc., of Appellate Tribunal32Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal33Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal34Term of office of Chairperson and Members35Removal of Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances36Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Appellate Tribunal37Resignation and removal38Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances39Staff of Appellate Tribunal40Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal41Distribution of business amongst Benches of Appellate Tribunal42Power of Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal to transfer cases43Decision to be by majority44Members, etc., to be public servants45Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts46Appeals to Appellate Tribunal47Rectification of mistakes48Right to representation49Appeal to High CourtSPECIAL COURTS
OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION
MISCELLANEOUS
56Repeal of provisions of certain Acts57Certain transfers to be null and void58Exemption59Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc60Application of other laws not barred61Offences to be non-cognizable62Offences by companies63Notice, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds64Protection of action taken in good faith65Transfer of pending cases66Proceedings, etc., against legal representative67Act to have overriding effect68Power to make rules69Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament70Power to remove difficulties71Transitional provision72Repeal and saving