# The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, Section 62: Punishment for vexatious search

- Act: The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003)
- In force from: 2005-07-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/pmla/section/62/

## Text

Any authority or officer exercising powers under this Act or any rules made thereunder, who, without reasons recorded in writing,-- (a) searches or causes to be searched any building or place; or (b) detains or searches or arrests any person, shall for every such offence be liable on conviction for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.

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