Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 · Chapter II: Prohibition of Benami Transactions
Section 5: Property held benami liable to confiscation
[5. Property held benami liable to confiscation.—Any property, which is subject matter of benami transaction, shall be liable to be confiscated by the Central Government.]
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