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The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

Authorities under Act

In force From 01 Jul 2005 Act 15 of 2003 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 15 of 2003 Ministry Finance Enacted 17 Jan 2003 In force 01 Jul 2005 Instruments 1

Section 48 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with authorities under Act. There shall be the following classes of authorities for the purposes of this Act, namely:-- (a) Director or Additional Director or Joint Director, (b) Deputy Director, (c) Assistant Director, and (d) such other class of officers as may be appointed for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.

There shall be the following classes of authorities for the purposes of this Act, namely:--

(a) Director or Additional Director or Joint Director,

(b) Deputy Director,

(c) Assistant Director, and

(d) such other class of officers as may be appointed for the purposes of this Act.

Section 48, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 48

What does Section 48 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?

Section 48 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Authorities under Act". There shall be the following classes of authorities for the purposes of this Act, namely:-- (a) Director or Additional Director or Joint Director, (b) Deputy Director, (c) Assistant Director, and (d) such other class of officers as may be appointed for the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Pmla, section 48 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 48 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Notification appointing Director of Enforcement (2005).

When did Section 48 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?

Section 48 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 48, 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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