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The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering. It contains 79 sections organized across 10 chapters.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Act ID: pmla-2002

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

"An Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering."

Overview

What is The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)?

The The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) is an Indian legislation containing 79 sections across 10 chapters. An Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering.

Sections79 across 10 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed byParliament of India

AbbreviationPMLA

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Table of Contents

79 Sections

Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.2Definitions.S.1Short title, extent and commencement.

Ch. 2

OFFENCE OF MONEY-LAUNDERING

S.3Offence of money-laundering.S.4Punishment for money-laundering.

Ch. 3

ATTACHMENT, ADJUDICATION AND CONFISCATION

S.5Attachment of property involved in money-laundering.S.6Adjudicating Authorities, composition, powers, etc.S.7Staff of Adjudicating Authorities.S.8Adjudication.S.9Vesting of property in Central Government.S.11Power regarding summons, production of documents and evidence, etc.S.11AVerification of Identity by Reporting Entity.S.10Management of properties confiscated under this Chapter.

Ch. 4

OBLIGATIONS OF BANKING COMPANIES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INTERMEDIARIES

S.12Reporting entity to maintain records.S.12AAccess to information.S.13Powers of Director to impose fine.S.15Procedure and manner of furnishing information by reporting entities.S.14No civil or criminal proceedings against reporting entity, its directors and employees in certain cases.

Ch. 5

SUMMONS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, ETC

S.16Power of survey.S.18Search of persons.S.19Power to arrest.S.20Retention of property.S.21Retention of records.S.22Presumption as to records or property in certain cases.S.23Presumption in inter-connected transactions.S.24Burden of proof.S.17Search and seizure.

Ch. 6

APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

S.25Appellate Tribunal.S.26Appeal to Appellate Tribunal.S.35Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal.S.36Distribution of business amongst Benches.S.37Power of Chairperson to transfer cases.S.38Decision to be by majority.S.39Right of appellant to take assistance of authorised representative and of Government to appoint presenting officers.S.40Members, etc., to be public servants.S.41Civil court not to have jurisdiction.S.42Appeal to High Court.S.31[Omitted.].S.32[Omitted.].S.33[Omitted.].S.34[Omitted.].S.27[Omitted.].S.28[Omitted.].S.30[Omitted.].S.29[Omitted.].

Ch. 7

SPECIAL COURTS

S.44Offences triable by Special Courts.S.45Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.S.43Special Courts.S.47Appeal and revision.S.46Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court.

Ch. 8

AUTHORITIES

S.50Powers of authorities regarding summons, production of documents and to give evidence, etc.S.51Jurisdiction of authorities.S.52Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc.S.53Empowerment of certain officers.S.49Appointment and powers of authorities and other officers.S.48Authorities under Act.S.54Certain officers to assist in inquiry etc.

Ch. 9

RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY

S.57Letter of request to a contracting State in certain cases.S.58Assistance to a contracting State in certain cases.S.59Reciprocal arrangements for processes and assistance for transfer of accused persons.S.55Definitions.S.58ASpecial Court to release the property.S.58BLetter of request of a contracting State or authority for confiscation or release the property.S.60Attachment, seizure and confiscation, etc., of property in a contracting State or India.S.61Procedure in respect of letter of request.S.56Agreements with foreign countries.

Ch. 10

MISCELLANEOUS

S.62Punishment for vexatious search.S.72Continuation of proceedings in the event of death or insolvency.S.64Cognizance of offences.S.68Notice, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds.S.65Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply.S.67Bar of suits in civil courts.S.69Recovery of fine or penalty.S.73Power to make rules.S.71Act to have overriding effect.S.74Rules to be laid before Parliament.S.75Power to remove difficulties.S.63Punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc.S.66Disclosure of information.S.70Offences by companies.