Section 24: Burden of proof.

The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002Central Act · Act 15 of 2003

[24. Burden of proof.--In any proceeding relating to proceeds of crime under this Act,--

(a) in the case of a person charged with the offence of money-laundering under section 3, the Authority or Court shall, unless the contrary is proved, presume that such proceeds of crime are involved in money-laundering; and

(b) in the case of any other person the Authority or Court, may presume that such proceeds of crime are involved in money-laundering.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
Section	24
Marginal note	Burden of proof.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	5

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s.19, ibid., for section 24 (w.e.f. 15-2-2013).

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