Power of Chairperson to transfer cases
Section 37 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with power of Chairperson to transfer cases. On the application of any of the parties and after notice to the parties, and after hearing such of them as he may desire to be heard, or on his own motion without such notice, the [Chairman] may transfer any case pending before one Bench, for disposal, to any other Bench. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
On the application of any of the parties and after notice to the parties, and after hearing such of them as he may desire to be heard, or on his own motion without such notice, the 1[Chairman] may transfer any case pending before one Bench, for disposal, to any other Bench.
Section 37, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Power of Chairperson to transfer cases". On the application of any of the parties and after notice to the parties, and after hearing such of them as he may desire to be heard, or on his own motion without such notice, the [Chairman] may transfer any case pending before one Bench, for disposal, to any other Bench.
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Pmla, section 37 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.
When did Section 37 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 37, 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.
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