Vesting of evacuee interest in the Custodian free from encumbrances and payments, etc., to be valid discharge from all claims

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(1) Where in respect of any property, notice under section 6 is issued but no claim is filed or found to exist or where any claim in respect of such property is found to exist and the competent officer separates the evacuee interest therein under section 10, the whole property, or, as the case may be, the evacuee interest in the property thus separated shall vest in the Custodian free from all encumbrances and liabilities and any payment, transfer or partition made or effected under section 10, in satisfaction of any claim in respect of the property shall be a full and valid discharge of all claims in respect of the property.
(2) The Custodian may take possession of any such property by evicting the claimant and other persons who may be in occupation thereof and may for that purpose, use or cause to be used such force as may be necessary: Provided that the Custodian shall not disturb the possession of any person (other than the claimant) who was in lawful possession of the property at the commencement of this Act and has continued in such possession.

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