(l) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "Act" means the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003),
(b) "Adjudicating Authority" means an Adjudicating Authority appointed under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act;
(c) "Arresting Officer" means the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director or any other officer, authorized in this behalf by the Central Government by general or special order t.o exercise the power to arrest any person under sub-section (J) of section 19 of the Act;
(d) "designated officer" means the officer designated by the Adjudicating All thori ty for the' purpose of sub-rule (1) of rule 4;
(e) "Director" or "Deputy Director" or "Assistant Director" means a Director or G: Deputy Director or an Assistant Director, as the case may be, appointed under sub-section (1) of section 49 of the Act;
(f) "Form" mec1I1Sforms appended to these rules;
(g) "material" means any information or material in the possession of the Director or Deputy Director or Assistant Director or any authorised officer, as the case may be, on the basis of which he has recorded reasons under sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Acl;
(h) "order" means the order of arrest of c1 person and includes the grounds for such arrest under sub-section (1) of section] 9 of the Act;
(i) "section" means a section of the Act.
1. Vutr GSR. 446 (E), dated lst July, 200S. published in the Gazette of India, Exrra., PI. 11, Sec. 3(i), dated lst lulv, 200S.
e::. Carne into force on 1-7-2005.
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(2) All other words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.