Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Prevention of Moneylaundering Act, 2002. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Moneylaundering Act, 2002.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Section 1, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Prevention of Moneylaundering Act, 2002.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Pmla 1, section 1 Pmla, section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently GSR 1423(E) dated 15-11-2017 related to DNFBP - real estate (2017).
When did Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 1, came into force on 01 Jul 2005, having been enacted on 17 Jan 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1773 words
- 8. Adjudication975 words
- 6. Adjudicating Authorities, composition, powers, etc781 words
- 73. Power to make rules704 words
- 17. Search and seizure570 words
- 5. Attachment of property involved in money-laundering570 words
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