The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
9. Vesting of
property in Central Government.-
Where an order of
confiscation has been made under sub-section (6) of section 8 in respect of any
property of a person, all the rights and title in such property shall vest
absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances: Provided that
where the Adjudicating Authority, after giving an opportunity of being heard to
any other person interested in the property attached under this Chapter, or
seized under Chapter V, is of the opinion that any encumbrance on the property
or le se-hold interest has been created with a view to defeat the provisions of
this Chapter, it may, by order, declare such encumbrance or lease-hold interest
to be void and thereupon the aforesaid property shall vest in the Central
Government free from such encumbrances or lease-hold interest: Provided further
that nothing in this section shall operate to discharge any person from any
liability in respect of such encumbrances which may be enforced against such
person by a suit for damages.