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Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
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Act provisions
Section 1
Short title, extent and commencementAct provisionsSection 2
DefinitionsAct provisionsSection 2A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 3
Offence of money-launderingAct provisionsSection 4
Punishment for money-launderingAct provisionsSection 5
Attachment of property involved in money-launderingAct provisionsSection 5A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 6
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 7
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 8
AdjudicationAct provisionsSection 8A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 9
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 10
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 11
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 11A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 12
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 12A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 12AA
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 13
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 13A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 14
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 15
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 16
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 17
Search and seizureAct provisionsSection 17A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 18
Search of personsAct provisionsSection 19
Power to arrestAct provisionsSection 20
Retention of propertyAct provisionsSection 20A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 21
Retention of recordsAct provisionsSection 22
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 23
Presumption in inter-connected transactionsAct provisionsSection 24
Burden of proofAct provisionsSection 25
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 26
Appeals to Appellate TribunalAct provisionsSection 26A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 26B
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 27
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 28
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 29
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 30
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 31
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 32
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 33
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 34
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 35
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 36
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 37
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 38
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 39
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 40
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 41
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 42
Appeal to High CourtAct provisionsSection 43
Special CourtsAct provisionsSection 44
Offences triable by Special CourtsAct provisionsSection 44A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 45
Offences to be cognizable and non-bailableAct provisionsSection 45A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 46
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 47
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 48
Authorities under ActAct provisionsSection 49
Appointment and powers of authorities and other officersAct provisionsSection 50
Powers of authorities regarding summons, production of documents and evidenceAct provisionsSection 50A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 51
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 52
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 53
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 54
Certain officers and others to assist in inquiryAct provisionsSection 55
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 56
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 57
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 58
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 58A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 58B
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 59
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 60
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 60A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 61
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 62
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 63
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 64
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 65
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 66
Disclosure of informationAct provisionsSection 67
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 68
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 69
Recovery of fine or penaltyAct provisionsSection 70
Offences by companiesAct provisionsSection 71
Act to have overriding effectAct provisionsSection 72
Continuation of proceedings in event of death or insolvencyAct provisionsSection 72A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 73
Power to make rulesAct provisionsSection 74
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 75
Power to remove difficultiesAct provisions
Short title, extent and commencementAct provisionsSection 2
DefinitionsAct provisionsSection 2A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 3
Offence of money-launderingAct provisionsSection 4
Punishment for money-launderingAct provisionsSection 5
Attachment of property involved in money-launderingAct provisionsSection 5A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 6
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 7
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 8
AdjudicationAct provisionsSection 8A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 9
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 10
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 11
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 11A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 12
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 12A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 12AA
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 13
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 13A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 14
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 15
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 16
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 17
Search and seizureAct provisionsSection 17A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 18
Search of personsAct provisionsSection 19
Power to arrestAct provisionsSection 20
Retention of propertyAct provisionsSection 20A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 21
Retention of recordsAct provisionsSection 22
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 23
Presumption in inter-connected transactionsAct provisionsSection 24
Burden of proofAct provisionsSection 25
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 26
Appeals to Appellate TribunalAct provisionsSection 26A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 26B
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 27
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 28
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 29
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 30
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 31
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 32
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 33
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 34
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 35
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 36
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 37
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 38
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 39
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 40
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 41
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 42
Appeal to High CourtAct provisionsSection 43
Special CourtsAct provisionsSection 44
Offences triable by Special CourtsAct provisionsSection 44A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 45
Offences to be cognizable and non-bailableAct provisionsSection 45A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 46
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 47
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 48
Authorities under ActAct provisionsSection 49
Appointment and powers of authorities and other officersAct provisionsSection 50
Powers of authorities regarding summons, production of documents and evidenceAct provisionsSection 50A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 51
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 52
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 53
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 54
Certain officers and others to assist in inquiryAct provisionsSection 55
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 56
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 57
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 58
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 58A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 58B
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 59
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 60
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 60A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 61
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 62
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 63
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 64
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 65
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 66
Disclosure of informationAct provisionsSection 67
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 68
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 69
Recovery of fine or penaltyAct provisionsSection 70
Offences by companiesAct provisionsSection 71
Act to have overriding effectAct provisionsSection 72
Continuation of proceedings in event of death or insolvencyAct provisionsSection 72A
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 73
Power to make rulesAct provisionsSection 74
Source-controlled provisionAct provisionsSection 75
Power to remove difficultiesAct provisions
Rules, Regulations, notifications, circulars and directions
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016Current consolidated regulation and circulars requiredIBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016Current consolidated regulation and circulars requiredIBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017Current consolidated regulation requiredIBBI (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021Current consolidated regulation requiredIBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016Current consolidated regulation requiredInsolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016Current Rules/forms and NCLT procedure requiredPrevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005Current amended Rules and sector directions requiredPMLA Adjudicating Authority, possession, restoration and appeal rulesInstrument-by-instrument Gazette verification requiredFIU-IND, RBI, SEBI and sector AML/KYC directionsAuthority and entity-class specific current directions required