UPSC 2017PolityModerate

With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider the following statements : 1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction. 2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government. 3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a
1 only
b
2 only
c
1 and 3 only
d
2 and 3 only
Economic LegislationProhibition of Benami Property Transactions ActProhibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988PBPT ActBenami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act 2016Adjudicating AuthorityAppellate TribunalConfiscation

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