Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [A10-ZM9]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 1989 by S.O. 2013(E) [N12-4V8].

Dates: made 7 September 1988; in force 3 July 1989; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, Act 45 of 1988 [A10-ZM9]. Machine: A10-ZM9.

Sections (21)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1V-ZGJ]

Section 2. Definitions [S1V-ZHG]

Section 3. Appointment of Central Information Commission [S1V-ZJP]

Section 4. Registration of privates body funded by a public authority [S1V-ZKM]

Section 5. Prohibition of the hearing of appeals without licence [S1V-ZMT]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1V-ZNR]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-ZPY]

Section 8. Powers of Public Information Officer [S1V-ZQW]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1V-ZR2]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1V-ZS0]

Section 11. Registration of publics authority [S1V-ZT6]

Section 12. Prohibition of the disposal of requests without licence [S1V-ZV4]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1V-ZWA]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-ZX8]

Section 15. Penalty for contravention [S1V-ZYE]

Section 16. Offences by companies [S1V-ZZC]

Section 17. Appeal [S1W-00S]

Section 18. Cognizance of offences [S1W-01V]

Section 19. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1W-02X]

Section 20. Power to make rules [S1W-03Z]

Section 21. Power to remove difficulties [S1W-04H]

Made under

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 583(E), dated 12th May, 1994 [N12-71N], 12 May 1994. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A11-295], 12 May 1993. "section 14 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1656(E), dated 24th July, 1992 [N12-5X0], 24 July 1992. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2013(E), dated 27th June, 1989 [N12-4V8], 3 July 1989. "shall come into force".

Amends: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-79H], 13 June 2001. "section 17 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988)".

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