Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976
6. Notice of forfeiture-
(1) If, having regard to the value of the
properties held by any person to whom this act applies, either by himself or
through any other person on this behalf, his known sources of income, earnings
or assets, any other information or material available to it as a result of
action taken under section 18 or otherwise, the authority has reason to believe
(the reason for such belief to be recorded in writing ) that all or any of such
properties are illegally acquired properties, it may serve a notice upon such
person (hereinafter referred to as the person affected) calling upon him within
such time as may be specified in the notice, which shall not be ordinarily less
than thirty days, to indicate the sources of his income, earnings or assets,
out of which or by means of which he has acquired such property, the evidence
on which he relies and other relevant information and particulars, and to show
cause why all or any of such properties as the case may be should not be
declared to be illegally acquired properties and forfeited to the Central
Government under this Act.
(2) Whereas notice under sub-section (1) to
any person specifies any property as being held on behalf of such person by any
other person, ac copy of the notice shall also be served upon such other
person.