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The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

Assistance to a contracting State in certain cases

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 Cited by 1 provision

Section 58 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with assistance to a contracting State in certain cases. Where a letter of request is received by the Central Government from a court or authority in a contracting State requesting for investigation into an offence or proceedings under this Act and forwarding to such court or authority any evidence connected therewith, the Central Government may forward s The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.

Where a letter of request is received by the Central Government from a court or authority in a contracting State requesting for investigation into an offence or proceedings under this Act and forwarding to such court or authority any evidence connected therewith, the Central Government may forward such letter of request to the Special Court or to any authority under the Act as it thinks fit for execution of such request in accordance with the provisions of this Act or, as the case may be, any other law for the time being in force.

Section 58, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 60 Attachment, seizure and confiscation, etc., of property in a contracting State or India

Questions about Section 58

What does Section 58 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?

Section 58 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Assistance to a contracting State in certain cases". Where a letter of request is received by the Central Government from a court or authority in a contracting State requesting for investigation into an offence or proceedings under this Act and forwarding to such court or authority any evidence connected therewith, the Central Government may forward s

How do I find court cases under Section 58 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 58, section 58 Pmla, section 58 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 58 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 58 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?

Section 58 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 58, 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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