Prevention of Money Laundering Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PMLA
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Enforcement_Directorate
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Finance_Act,_2015
gptkb:Finance_Act,_2018
gptkb:Finance_Act,_2019
gptkb:Prevention_of_Money_Laundering_(Amendment)_Act,_2009
gptkb:Prevention_of_Money_Laundering_(Amendment)_Act,_2012
gptkbp:appliesTo whole of India
gptkbp:broadcastOn Schedule lists predicate offences
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2002
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 1 July 2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prevention of Money Laundering Act
gptkbp:penalty fine
imprisonment up to 7 years
gptkbp:purpose prevent money laundering
provide for confiscation of property derived from money laundering
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Benami_Transactions_(Prohibition)_Act
gptkb:Financial_Action_Task_Force_(FATF)_recommendations
gptkbp:section Section 3 defines offence of money laundering
Section 5 provides for attachment of property
Section 8 deals with adjudication and confiscation
Section 12 imposes obligations on banking companies, financial institutions, and intermediaries
Section 4 prescribes punishment for money laundering
gptkbp:website https://enforcementdirectorate.gov.in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5