Power regarding summons, production of documents and evidence, etc
Section 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with power regarding summons, production of documents and evidence, etc. The Adjudicating Authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) discovery and inspection; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
The Adjudicating Authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:--
(a) discovery and inspection;
(b) enforcing the attendance of any person, including any officer of a banking company or a financial institution or a company, and examining him on oath;
(c) compelling the production of records;
(d) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses and documents; and
(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.
(2) All the persons so summoned shall be bound to attend in person or through authorised agents, as the Adjudicating Authority may direct, and shall be bound to state the truth upon any subject respecting which they are examined or make statements, and produce such documents as may be required.
(3) Every proceeding under this section shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 and section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 11, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Power regarding summons, production of documents and evidence, etc". The Adjudicating Authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) discovery and inspection;
How do I find court cases under Section 11 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 11, section 11 Pmla, section 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act. People searching for it also type pmla section 11a. 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 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Procedure for processing of applications under Section 11A of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 for use of Aadhaar authentication services by entities other than Banking companies. (2019), then Adjudicating Authority (Procedure) Regulation dated 18-3-2013 (2013).
When did Section 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 11, 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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