Empowerment of certain officers

In force From 01 Jul 2005 Act 15 of 2003 As on 18 Oct 2026

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

Section 53 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with empowerment of certain officers. The Central Government may, by a special or general order, empower an officer not below the rank of Director of the Central Government or of a State Government to act as an authority under this Act: Provided that the Central Government may empower an officer below the rank of Director if the officer The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.

The Central Government may, by a special or general order, empower an officer not below the rank of Director of the Central Government or of a State Government to act as an authority under this Act:
Provided that the Central Government may empower an officer below the rank of Director if the officer of the rank of the Director or above are not available in a particular area.
Section 53, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).

Questions about Section 53

What does Section 53 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?

Section 53 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Empowerment of certain officers". The Central Government may, by a special or general order, empower an officer not below the rank of Director of the Central Government or of a State Government to act as an authority under this Act: Provided that the Central Government may empower an officer below the rank of Director if the officer

How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Pmla, section 53 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 53 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?

Section 53 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 53, 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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