Section 8: Declaration of Property as evacuee trust property

8. Declaration of Property as evacuee trust property. —(1) If a question arises whether an evacuee property is attached to a charitable, religious or educational trust or institution or not, it shall be decided by the Chairman whose decision shall be final and shall not be called in question in any Court. (2) If the decision of the Chairman under sub-section (1) is that an evacuee property is evacuee trust property, he shall, by notification in the official Gazette, declare such property to be evacuee trust property. (3) If a property is declared to be evacuee trust propert y under sub-section (2), the Chairman may pass an order canceling the allotment or alienation, as the case may be, take possession and assume administrative control, management and maintenance thereof: Provided that no declaration under sub-section (2) or order under sub-section (3) shall be made or passed in respect of any property without giving the persons hav ing interest in that property a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Effective date: 1975-01-01

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