Section 53: Empowerment of certain officers.

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

The Central Government may, by a special or general order, empower an officer not below the rank of Director of the Central Government or of a State Government to act as an authority under this Act:

Provided that the Central Government may empower an officer below the rank of Director if the officer of the rank of the Director or above are not available in a particular area.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
Section	53
Marginal note	Empowerment of certain officers.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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