Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (Act 17 of 2018) was enacted to address the issue of economic offenders who evade criminal prosecution by remaining outside the jurisdiction of Indian courts. The legislation provides a legal framework for declaring individuals as fugitive economic offenders and enables the attachment, confiscation, and management of properties associated with such offenders. This 2026 edition presents the principal Act along with the allied rules governing attachment of property, filing of applications, international cooperation through contracting states, search and seizure procedures, and management of confiscated assets. Published as a Bare Act with Comments, the book serves as a comprehensive legal resource on economic offences, asset confiscation, and enforcement mechanisms under Indian law.

Key Features

• Complete text of The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (Act 17 of 2018)
• Includes Fugitive Economic Offenders (Manner of Attachment of Property) Rules, 2018
• Covers Declaration of Fugitive Economic Offenders (Forms and Manner of Filing Applications) Rules, 2018
• Includes Fugitive Economic Offenders (Procedure for Sending Letter of Request to Contracting State) Rules, 2018
• Contains Fugitive Economic Offenders (Procedure for Conducting Search and Seizure) Rules, 2018
• Covers Fugitive Economic Offenders (Manner and Conditions for Receipt and Management of Confiscated Properties) Rules, 2018
• Includes important orders issued under the legislation
• Provides a consolidated reference on attachment, confiscation, and management of properties
• Published as a Bare Act with Comments
• Updated 2026 edition for legal and professional reference