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Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988: sections with instruments beneath them (2)
Text
Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [A10-ZM9]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 July 1989 by S.O. 2013(E) [N12-4V8].
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
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
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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