How many sections are in The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPTA)?

The The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPTA) contains a total of 143 sections organized across 8 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — PRELIMINARY — 2 sections; Chapter II — Prohibition of benami transactions — 4 sections; Chapter III — Authorities — 17 sections; Chapter IV — Attachment, adjudication and confiscation — 6 sections; Chapter V — Appellate tribunal — 21 sections; Chapter VI — Special Courts — 3 sections; Chapter VII — Offences and Prosecution — 3 sections; Chapter VIII — Miscellaneous — 87 sections.

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What does PBPTA deal with?

The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPTA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 1988 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to prohibit benami transactions and thereby prevent circumvention of law through unfair means. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of PBPTA?

PBPTA stands for "The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988". It is an Indian legislation containing 143 sections across 8 chapters. You can read the complete PBPTA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. I

PRELIMINARY

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions

Ch. II

Prohibition of benami transactions

S.3Prohibition of benami transactions S.4Prohibition of the right to recover property held benami S.5Property held benami liable to confiscation S.6Prohibition on re-transfer of property by benamidar

Ch. III

Authorities

S.7Adjudicating Authority S.8Composition of Authority S.9Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members S.10Constitution of Benches of Adjudicating Authority S.11Power of Adjudicating Authority to regulate its own procedure S.12Term of office of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority S.13Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority S.14Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority S.15Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances S.16Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority S.17Officers and employees of Adjudicating Authority S.18Authorities and jurisdiction S.19Powers of authorities S.20Certain officers to assist in inquiry, etc S.21Power to call for information S.22Power of authority to impound documents S.23Power of authority to conduct inquiry, etc

Ch. IV

Attachment, adjudication and confiscation

S.24Notice and attachment of property involved in benami transaction S.25Manner of service of notice S.26Adjudication of benami property S.27Confiscation and vesting of benami property S.28Management of properties confiscated S.29Possession of the property

Ch. V

Appellate tribunal

Ch. VI

Special Courts

S.50Special Courts S.51Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court S.52Appeal and revision

Ch. VII

Offences and Prosecution

S.53Penalty for benami transaction S.54Penalty for false information S.55Previous sanction

Ch. VIII

Miscellaneous

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