The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act

# 18 Authorities and jurisdiction

¹[18. Authorities and jurisdiction.--(1) The following shall be the authorities for the purposes of this Act, namely:--

(a) the Initiating Officer;

(b) the Approving Authority;

(d) the Adjudicating Authority.

(2) The authorities shall exercise all or any of the powers and perform all or any of the functions conferred on, or, assigned, as the case may be, to it under this Act or in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.]

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1. Ins. by s. 9, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016).

AUTHORITIES

Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority

Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances

Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority

Officers and employees of Adjudicating Authority

Powers of authorities

Certain officers to assist in inquiry, etc

Power to call for information

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