Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

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This section defines the following terms used in The Transfer of Evacuee Deposits Act, 1956: • Custodian — the Custodian of Deposits appointed under section 3, and includes an Assistant Custodian of Deposits • refugee — a person who, having been ordinarily resident in any place in the territories now comprising India, or in any area occupied by India, has, on account of the setting up of the Dominions of Pakistan and India, or on account of civil disturbances or the fear of such disturbances, taken refuge in Pakistan • evacuee — any person who, on account of the setting up of the Dominions of Pakistan and India or on account of civil disturbances or the fear of such disturbances, has, on or after the first day of March, 1947, left any place to which this Act extends and who is now residing in any place forming part of India • Manager — the manager of an encumbered estate appointed under any law for the time being in force relating to encumbered estates • transferable deposit — a deposit in which an evacuee has any right or interest to the extent of that right or interest • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under section 13 This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,___ (a) “Custodian” means the Custodian of Deposits appointed under section 3, and includes an Assistant Custodian of Deposits ; (b) “deposit” means___ (i) any movable property in the custody or under the control of any Civil or Revenue court in respect of any proceedings before it ; or (ii) any movable property under the superintendence or in the custody of a Court of Wards under any law for the time being in force, whether such movable property be in the actual custody of the Court of Wards, or in that of some other authority on its behalf ; or (iii) any movable property in the custody or under the control of a Manager; and includes any securities, insurance policies and negotiable instruments in the custody or under the control of any such Civil or Revenue court or under the superintendence or in the custody of such Court of Wards or in the custody or under the control of a Manager. 1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. 2Omitted by the Central Adaptation Order of Laws 1964 (P. O. No. 1 of 1964), Art. 2 and Sch. Explanation I.___“Securities” include shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, debentures, debenture stocks, or other marketable securities of a like nature in or of any body corporate and also Government securities. Explanation II.___Where any deposit in the custody or under the control of any Civil or Revenue court or under the superintendence or in the custody of a Court of Wards or in the custody or under the control of the Manager has vested in the Custodian of Evacuee Property, such deposit shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be in the custody or under the control of such Civil or Revenue court or under the superintendence or in the custody of the Court of Wards or in the custody or under the control of the Manager as the case may be ; (c) “refugee” means a person who, having been ordinarily resident in any place in the territories now comprising India, or in any area occupied by India, has, on account of the setting up of the Dominions of Pakistan and India, or on account of civil disturbances or the fear of such disturbances, taken refuge in Pakistan ; (d) “evacuee” means any person who, on account of the setting up of the Dominions of Pakistan and India or on account of civil disturbances or the fear of such disturbances, has, on or after the first day of March, 1947, left any place to which this Act extends and who is now residing in any place forming part of India ; (e) “Manager” means the manager of an encumbered estate appointed under any law for the time being in force relating to encumbered estates ; (f) “transferable deposit” means a deposit in which an evacuee has any right or interest to the extent of that right or interest ; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under section 13.

Effective date: 1956-01-01

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