The Transfer of Evacuee Deposits Act, 1956

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS, in pursuance of an Agreement with India, it is expedient to provide for the transfer to that country of certain deposits belonging to evacuees, the reception in Pakistan of similar deposits belonging to refugees and matters connected therewith ; It is hereby enacted as follows :___

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
• Section 3: Appointment of Custodian and Assistant Custodian of Deposits
• Section 4: Procedure for transfer of certain deposits
• Section 5: Procedure for transfer of certain other deposits
• Section 6: Transfer of records relating to transferable deposits
• Section 7: Power of Court or Custodian to convert deposits into money before transmission to
• Section 8: Cessation of jurisdiction in respect of deposits transferred. Upon the transfer of any
• Section 9: Reception in Pakistan of deposits transferred from India
• Section 10: Powers of Custodian. The Custodian shall have all powers vested in a Civil court under
• Section 11: Jurisdiction of Civil courts barred. No Civil court shall question the legality of any
• Section 12: Protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings
• Section 13: Power to make rules
• Section 14: 1[* * * * * * *]