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PREVENTION OF MONEYLAUNDERING ACT, 2002

5.

6.

CHAPTER IV OBLIGATIONS OF BANKING COMPANIES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INTERMEDIARIES

14. No civil or criminal proceedings against reporting entity, its directors and employees in certain cases

15. Procedure and manner of furnishing information by reporting entities

CHAPTER V

VI

[Omitted by the Finance Act, 2016, w.e.f. 1-6-2016

[Omitted by the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2005, w.e.f. 1-7-2005]

30 [Omitted by the Finance Act, 2016, w.e.f. 1-6-2016]

31 [Omitted by the Finance Act, 2016, w.e.f. 1-6-2016]

32 [Omitted by the Finance Act, 2016, w.e.f. 1-6-2016]

33 [Omitted by the Finance Act, 2016, w.e.f. 1-6-2016]

34 [Omitted by the Finance Act, 2016, w.e.f. 1-6-2016]

35 Procedure and powers of Appellate

36 Distribution of business amongst Benches

37. Power of Chairman to transfer cases

38. Decision to be by majority

39. Right of appellant to take assistance of authorised representative and of Government to appoint presenting officers

40 Members, etc., to be public servants

41 Civil court not to have jurisdiction

42 Appeal to High Court

VII

43.

Powers of authorities regarding summons, production of documents and to give evidence, etc.

52. Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc.

53. Empowerment of certain of cers

54. Certain of cers to assist in inquiry, etc.

CHAPTER IX

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

55.

56.

57.

58.

58A.

58B.

59.

60. Attachment, seizure and con scation, etc., of property in a contracting State or India

62.

65.

74.

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (THE MANNER OF FORWARDING A COPY OF THE ORDER OF PROVISIONAL ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY ALONG WITH THE MATERIAL, AND COPY OF THE REASONS ALONG WITH THE MATERIAL IN RESPECT OF SURVEY, TO THE ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY AND ITS PERIOD OF RETENTION) RULES, 2005

1. Short title and commencement

3. Manner of forwarding a copy of the order of provisional attachment of property along with the material under sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Act, to the Adjudicating Authority

4. Manner of forwarding a copy of the reasons along with the material in respect of survey under sub-section (2) of section 16 of the Act, to the Adjudicating Authority

5. Acknowledgement of receipt of a copy of the order of provisional attachment of property and the material and a copy of the reasons and the material in respect of survey by the Adjudicating Authority

6. Period of retention of a copy of the order of provisional attachment of property and the material and a copy of the reasons and the material in respect of survey by the Adjudicating Authority

2005

1. Short title and commencement

2.

3. Receipt of con

4. Management of con

1.

2. Definitions

PREVENTION OF MONEYLAUNDERING (MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS) RULES, 2005

3 Maintenance of records of transactions (nature and value)

3A

4. Records containing

5 Procedure and manner of maintaining

6 [Omitted by the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2013, w.e.f. 27-8-2013]

7. Procedure and manner of furnishing information

8 Furnishing of information to the Director

9 Client Due Diligence

9A. Functions and obligations of the Central KYC Records Registry

9B. Inspection by Reserve Bank of India

10. Maintenance of the records of the identity of clients

10A. Furnishing of Report to Director

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (FORMS, SEARCH AND SEIZURE OR FREEZING AND THE MANNER OF FORWARDING THE REASONS AND MATERIAL TO THE ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY, IMPOUNDING AND CUSTODY OF RECORDS AND THE PERIOD OF RETENTION) RULES, 2005

1. Short title and commencement

2. De nitions

3. Procedure relating to search

4. Procedure relating to seizure or freezing

5. Applicability of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

6. Impounding of records

7. Custody of records

8. Manner of forwarding of a copy of the reasons and the material relating to search, seizure and freezing under sub-section (2) of section 17 and sub-section (1A) of section 17 of the Act and search of persons under sub-section (2) of section 18 and sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Act to the Adjudicating Authority

9. Acknowledgement of receipt of a copy of the reasons and the material relating to search, seizure or freezing and search of person by the Adjudicating Authority

10. Period of retention of copy of the reasons and the material relating to search, seizure or freezing and search of persons by the Adjudicating Authority

11. Forms of records

Interpretation

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (THE FORMS AND THE MANNER OF FORWARDING A COPY OF ORDER OF ARREST OF A PERSON ALONG WITH THE MATERIAL TO THE ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY AND ITS PERIOD OF RETENTION) RULES, 2005

1. Short title and

2. De nitions

3. Manner of forwarding a copy of the order of arrest and the material to the Adjudicating Authority

4. Acknowledgement of receipt of the copy of the order of arrest and the material by the Adjudicating Authority

5. Period of retention of a copy of the order of arrest and the material by the Adjudicating Authority

6. Forms of records

1.

3. Manner of forwarding the copy of the order of retention of seized property along with the material to the Adjudicating Authority

4. Acknowledgement of receipt of the copy of the order of retention of seized property and the material by the Adjudicating Authority

5. Period of keeping the copy of the order of retention and the material by the Adjudicating Authority

(MANNER OF RECEIVING

RECORDS AUTHENTICATED OUTSIDE INDIA) RULES, 2005

1. Short title and commencement

2. De nitions

3. Manner of authentication of

4. Interpretation

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (APPEAL) RULES, 2005

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY (PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 2013

1.

2.

CHAPTER II

3. Filing of applications and complaints

4. Date and signature

5. Attestation

6. Receipt of papers

7. Date of stamping of papers and maintenance of Inward Register in the following manner

CHAPTER III PRESENTATION,

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

of

CHAPTER IV

18.

19.

CHAPTER V

20. Dress for Chairperson, Members of Adjudicating Authority and representatives of parties

21. Examination of witness and the issue of commissions

22. Recording of deposition

23. Numbering of witness

24. Witness expenses payable 155

25. Marking of documents 155

CHAPTER VI ORDERS

26. Issue of Order 155

27. Copy of order to be delivered on date of its pronouncement 155

28. Indexing of case les 155

CHAPTER VII

GRANT OF CERTIFIED COPIES

29.

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL ATTACHMENT ORDER)

RULES, 2013

1. Short title and commencement 164

2. De nitions 164

3. Manner of issuance of provisional attachment order 165

4. Service of provisional attachment order on corporate bodies, societies and trusts etc. 165

5. Interpretation 166

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (TAKING POSSESSION OF ATTACHED OR FROZEN PROPERTIES CONFIRMED BY THE ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY)

RULES, 2013

1. Short title and commencement 167

2. De nitions 167

3. Procedure relating to possession 168

4. Manner of taking possession of movable property 168

5. Manner of taking possession of immovable property 169

6. Mode of serving of notice 169

7. Con rmed attached property in the custody of Court 170

8. Con rmed attached property hypothecated or mortgaged or pledged to bank, nancial institutions, etc. 170

9. Maintenance of registers for con rmed attached property 170

10. Interpretation

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (RESTORATION OF PROPERTY) RULES, 2016

1. Short title and commencement 173

2. De nitions 173

3. Manner for restoration of con scated property 173

3A. Manner of restoration of property during trial 174

4. Interpretation 174

SAMPLE CHAPTER

Prevention of MoneyLaundering Act, 2002

[15 OF 2003]*

An Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS the Political Declaration and Global Programme of Action, annexed to the resolution S-17/2 was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations at its seventeenth special session on the twenty-third day of February, 1990; AND WHEREAS the Political Declaration adopted by the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly held on 8th to 10th June, 1998 calls upon the Member States to adopt national money-laundering legislation and programme; AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary to implement the aforesaid resolution and the Declaration.

PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement. 1

*Dated 17-1-2003. 1-7-2005 vide Notification No. GSR 436(E), dated 1-7-2005.

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Explanation.

PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING ACT 2002 WITH RULES – BARE ACT WITH SECTION NOTES

AUTHOR : Taxmann's Editorial Board

PUBLISHER : Taxmann

DATE OF PUBLICATION : December 2025

EDITION : 2026 Edition

ISBN NO : 9789371262828

NO. OF PAGES : 196

BINDING TYPE : Paperback

DESCRIPTION

Prevention of Money-Laundering Act 2002 with Rules [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann presents a concise, authoritative, and up-to-date Bare Act on India's core legislation for combating money laundering and dealing with proceeds of crime. The publication consolidates the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 along with the allied Rules, notifications, and statutory instruments, as amended from time to time. It is supplemented with brief section-wise notes and selective judicial references, enabling a clear understanding of the statutory framework and its practical enforcement. The book covers key aspects such as the offence of money laundering, attachment and confiscation of property, obligations of reporting entities, adjudication and appellate mechanisms, and prosecution under the PMLA regime. This book is intended for the following audience:

• Legal Professionals & Advocates

• Judiciary & Government Officials

• Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries & Cost Accountants

• Banks, Financial Institutions & Compliance Officers

• Academics, Students & Researchers

• Investigating & Enforcement Agencies

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act [Act No. 15 of 2003] and Rules, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Complete Bare Act Text] Full and updated text of the Act incorporating all notified amendments

• [Section Notes & Explanatory Commentary] Concise notes explaining scope, intent, procedure, and practical implications

• [Updated Amendments] Reflects key legislative changes relating to attachment, scheduled offences, reporting duties, and enforcement powers

• [Pre-amendment Provisions] Earlier versions of amended provisions are included in footnotes for reference and transitional understanding

• [Incorporation of Key Rules & Notifications]

o Prevention of Money Laundering Rules (as amended)

o Relevant notifications, forms, and procedural instruments

• [Judicial References] Select Supreme Court and High Court decisions interpreting critical PMLA provisions

• [User-friendly Format] Clear layout with marginal headings, structured sections, and an easy-to-use contents and subject index

• [Practical Compliance Orientation] Focus on obligations of reporting entities, powers of authorities, adjudication, appeals, and prosecution

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