Members, etc., to be public servants
Section 40 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with members, etc., to be public servants. The [Chairman], Members and other officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, the Adjudicating Authority, Director and the officers subordinate to him shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
The 1[Chairman], Members and other officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, the Adjudicating Authority, Director and the officers subordinate to him shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 40, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Members, etc., to be public servants". The [Chairman], Members and other officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, the Adjudicating Authority, Director and the officers subordinate to him shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Pmla, section 40 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 40 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Notification appoint the Director, Financial Intelligence Unit (2005), then Notification appointing Director of Enforcement (2005).
When did Section 40 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 40, 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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- 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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