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The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

Staff of Adjudicating Authorities

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 Instruments 3

Section 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 deals with staff of Adjudicating Authorities. The Central Government shall provide each Adjudicating Authority with such officers and employees as that Government may think fit. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.

(1) The Central Government shall provide each Adjudicating Authority with such officers and employees as that Government may think fit.

(2) The officers and employees of the Adjudicating Authority shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the Chairperson of the Adjudicating Authority.

(3) The salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Adjudicating Authority shall be such as may be prescribed.

Section 7, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act is headed "Staff of Adjudicating Authorities". The Central Government shall provide each Adjudicating Authority with such officers and employees as that Government may think fit.

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Pmla, section 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act. People searching for it also type pmla 8 7. 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 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Procedure for processing of applications under Section 11A of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 for use of Aadhaar authentication services by entities other than Banking companies. (2019), then The Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2019 (2019).

When did Section 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act come into force?

Section 7 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, cited as Pmla 7, 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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