5. Appointment of Custodian.– General, Deputy Custodians.-General, etc.- The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Custodian – General and as many Deputy and Assistant Custodians – General as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging the duties imposed upon the Custodian – General and the Deputy and Assistant Custodians – General by or under this Act.
“Custodian-General” means the Custodian-General of Evacuee Property in India appointed by the Central Government under section 5;
“Custodian” means the Custodian for the State, and includes any Additional, Deputy or Assistant Custodian of evacuee property appointed in that State ;
