Punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc
Section 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc. Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search to be made under this Act shall on conviction be liable for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
(I) Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search to be made under this Act shall on conviction be liable for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.
(2) If any person,--
(a) being legally bound to state the truth of any matter relating to an offence under section 3, refuses to answer any question put to him by an authority in the exercise of its powers under this Act; or
(b) refuses to sign any statement made by him in the course of any proceedings under this Act, which an authority may legally require to sign; or
(c) to whom a summon is issued under section 50 either to attend to give evidence or produce books of account or other documents at a certain place and time, omits to attend or produce books of account or documents at the place or time,
he shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum which shall not be less than five hundred rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees for each such default or failure.
(3) No order under this section shall be passed by an authority referred to in sub-section (2) unless the person on whom the penalty is proposed to be imposed is given an opportunity of being heard in the matter by such authority.
1[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) of sub-section (2), a person who intentionally disobeys any direction issued under section 50 shall also be liable to be proceeded against under section 174 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Section 63, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc". Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search to be made under this Act shall on conviction be liable for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.
How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 Pmla, section 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act. People searching for it also type 63 pmla. 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 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 174 (Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant), section 3 (Offence of money-laundering), section 50 (Powers of authorities regarding summons, production of documents and to give evidence, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Notification appointing Director of Enforcement (2005).
When did Section 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?
Section 63 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 63, 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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