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The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (SAFEM(FOP)A), provides for forfeiture of illegally acquired property of the persons convicted under the Sea Customs Act, 1878, the Customs Act, 1962, The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 and the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 and the persons detained under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) provides for tracing, freezing, seizure and forfeiture of illegally acquired property of persons convicted under the Act or any corresponding law of any foreign country and those who are detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 and Jammu & Kashmir Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1988.

SAFEM(FOP)A and NDPS Act provide for appointment of Competent Authorities for carrying out forfeiture of illegally acquired property. Offices of Competent Authority are located at Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow and Mumbai. SAFEM(FOP)A and NDPS Act envisage establishment of an appellate forum, namely, Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property to hear appeals against the orders of the Competent Authorities. The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (ATFP) thus established is located at New Delhi. The ATFP comprises a Chairman who is or has been or is qualified to be Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court and two members who are appointed from the officers of the Central Government who are not below the level of Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

•     Incumbency position in the offices ATFP and Competent Authorities along with the address, phone numbers and jurisdictions
  

•     The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property ( Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Rule, 1978
  

•     The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property ( Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members) Rule, 1989
  

•     The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Procedure) Rule, 1986
  

•     The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Procedure) Rule, 1989

Division comprises of the following officers:-