58UPower to take possession
1[58U. Power to take possession. -- (1) Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the State Government under this Chapter, or where the person affected has failed to pay the fine due under sub-section (1) of section 58K within the time allowed therefor under sub-section (3) of that section, the competent authority may order the person affected as well as any other person who may be in possession of the property to surrender or deliver possession thereof to the Administrator appointed under section 58G or to any person duly authorised by him in this behalf within thirty days of the service of the order.
(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub-section (1), the Administrator may take possession of the property and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Administrator may, for the purpose of taking possession of any property referred to in sub-section (1) requisition the services of any police officer to assist him and it shall be the duty of such officer to comply with such requisition.]
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1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
- 58A Application
- 58B Definitions
- 58C Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property
- 58D Competent authority
- 58E Identifying illegally acquired property
- 58F Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property
- 58G Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
- 58H Notice of forfeiture of property
- 58I Forfeiture of property in certain case
- 58J Burden of proof
- 58K Fine in lieu of forfeiture
- 58L Procedure in relation to certain trust properties
- 58M Certain transfer to be null and void
- 58N Constitution of Applellate Tribunal
- 58O Appeals
- 58P Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description
- 58Q Bar of Jurisdiction
- 58R Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court
- 58S Information to competent authority
- 58T Certain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal
- 58U Power to take possession
- 58V Rectification of mistakes
- 58W Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter
- 58X Service of notices and orders
- 58Y Punishment for acquiring property in relating to which proceeings have been taken under this Chapter