Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 : POWER TO SEIZE CERTAIN PROPERTIES Indian Bare Acts :

Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987,1988

Act No : 3

Section : POWER TO SEIZE CERTAIN PROPERTIES

SECTION 08: POWER TO SEIZE CERTAIN PROPERTIES

(1) Where the Collector or the District Magistrate has reason to believe that any funds or property have been collected or acquired for the purpose of glorification of the commission of any sati or which may be found under circumstances which create suspicion of the commission of any offence under this Act, he may seize such funds or properly.

(2) Every Collector or District Magistrate acting under sub-section (1) shall report the seizure to the Special Court, if any, constituted to try any offence in relation to which such funds or property were collected or acquired and shall await the orders of such Special Court as to the disposal of the same.