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The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
Enactment Date: 17-01-2003
Act Year: 2003
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Revenue
Enforcement Date: 01-07-2005
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
Long Title
An Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 17-01-2003
Act Year: 2003
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Revenue
Enforcement Date : 01-07-2005
Section 63(4) r/w Section 50, and Section 208(b) BNS
Crime: Intentionally disobeying summons or order issued by Authorities in relation to production of documents and giving evidence, where the summons is to attend in person or by agent in a Court.
Section 63(4) r/w Section 50, and Section 208(a) BNS
Crime: Intentionally disobeying summons or order issued by Authorities in relation to production of documents and giving evidence.
Section 63(1)
Crime: Causing an arrest or a search to be made by wilfully and maliciously giving false information.
Section 62(b)
Crime: Detaining, searching or arresting any person without recording reasons in writing.
Section 62(a)
Crime: Searching any building or place without recording reasons in writing.
Section 4 r/w Section 3 Explanation (i)(f)
Crime: Committing money-laundering by knowingly assisting or being a party or being involved in projecting any proceeds of crime as untainted property.
Section 4 r/w Section 3 Explanation (i)(e)
Crime: Committing money-laundering by knowingly assisting or being a party or being involved in claiming any proceeds of crime as untainted property.
Section 4 r/w Section 3 Explanation (i)(d)
Crime: Committing money-laundering by knowingly assisting or being a party or being involved in use of proceeds of crime.
Section 4 r/w Section 3 Explanation (i)(c)
Crime: Committing money-laundering by knowingly assisting or being a party or being involved in acquisition of proceeds of crime.
Section 4 r/w Section 3 Explanation (i)(b)
Crime: Committing money-laundering by knowingly assisting or being a party or being involved in possession of proceeds of crime.
Section 4 r/w Section 3 Explanation (i)(a)
Crime: Committing money-laundering by knowingly assisting or being a party or being involved in concealment of proceeds of crime.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to poppy straw.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to coca plant and coca leaves.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to prepared opium.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to opium poppy and opium.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relates to embezzlement of opium by cultivator.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to contraventions in relation to psychotropic substances.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to illegal import into India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to the use of any controlled substance in the production or manufacture of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relate to financing of illicit drug trafficking and harbouring offenders.
Section 4 r/w Schedule I, Paragraph 2
Crime: Committing money-laundering when the proceeds of crime relates to the abetment or criminal conspiracy of any offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
The Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978
Enactment Date: 12-12-1978
Act Year: 1978
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date: 12-12-1978
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978
Long Title
An Act to ban the promotion or conduct of prize chits and money circulation schemes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 12-12-1978
Act Year: 1978
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date : 12-12-1978
Section 5(f)
Crime: Causing or procuring any person to do any of the prohibited acts with a view to promote or conduct any prize chit or money circulation scheme except in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Section 5(e)
Crime: Using any premises for purposes connected with the promotion or conduct of any prize chit or money circulation scheme except in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Section 5(e)
Crime: Knowingly permitting or causing any premises to be used for purposes connected with the promotion or conduct of any prize chit or money circulation scheme except in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Section 5(d)
Crime: Bringing or inviting a person to send any ticket, coupon, or other document for use in a prize chit or money circulation scheme or any advertisement of the same.
Section 5(c)
Crime: Printing, publishing, or distributing any advertisement of a prize chit or money circulation scheme, or any list of members in the same, or any such matter relating to the prize chit or money circulation scheme to induce people to participate in that or any other prize chit or money circulation scheme.
Section 5(c)
Crime: Possessing for the purpose of publishing or distributing any advertisement of a prize chit or money circulation scheme, or any list of members in the same, or any such matter relating to the prize chit or money circulation scheme to induce people to participate in that or any other prize chit or money circulation scheme.
Section 5(b)
Crime: Selling or distributing any ticket, coupon, or other document for use in any prize chit or money circulation scheme, with a view to promote or conduct the same in contravention of this Act.
Section 5(b)
Crime: Possessing any ticket, coupon, or other document for use in any prize chit or money circulation scheme, for the purpose of sale or distribution, with a view to promote or conduct the same in contravention of this Act.
Section 5(b)
Crime: Offering or advertising for sale or distribution any ticket, coupon or other document for use in any prize chit or money circulation scheme, with a view to promote or conduct the same in contravention of this Act.
Section 5(a)
Crime: Printing or publishing any ticket, coupon, or other document for use in any prize chit or money circulation scheme, with a view to promote or conduct the same in contravention of this Act.
Section 4 r/w Section 3
Crime: Promoting or conducting any prize chit or money circulation scheme.
Section 4 r/w Section 3
Crime: Enrolling as a member to or participating in any prize chit or money circulation scheme.
Section 4 r/w Section 3
Crime: Receiving or remitting any money in pursuance of any prize chit or money circulation scheme.
Section 12(4)
Crime: Failing within the prescribed period to refund the monies or the subscriptions collected till the date of default as the person conducting the chit or scheme.
The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
Enactment Date: 05-09-1988
Act Year: 1988
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Revenue
Enforcement Date: 19-05-1988
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
Long Title
An Act to prohibit benami transactions and the right to recover property held benami and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 05-09-1988
Act Year: 1988
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Revenue
Enforcement Date : 19-05-1988
Section 54
Crime: Knowingly giving false information to any authority when required to furnish such information under this Act.
Section 54
Crime: Knowingly furnishing any false document in any proceeding under this Act.
Section 53(1)
Crime: Entering into a benami transaction to defeat the provisions of any law or to avoid payment of statutory dues or to avoid payment to creditors.
Section 3(2)
Crime: Entering into any benami transaction.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
Enactment Date: 04-04-1992
Act Year: 1992
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Economic Affairs
Enforcement Date: 30-01-1992
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
Long Title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate, the securities market and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 04-04-1992
Act Year: 1992
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Economic Affairs
Enforcement Date : 30-01-1992
Section 24(2)
Crime: Failing to pay the penalty imposed by the adjudicating officer or the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Section 24(2)
Crime: Failing to comply with the direction or order of the adjudicating officer or the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Section 24(1)
Crime: Contravening the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations made under the Act.
Section 11C(6)(d)
Crime: Failing or refusing to sign the notes of any examination without reasonable cause.
Section 11C(6)(c)
Crime: Failing or refusing to appear before the Investigating Authority without reasonable cause.
Section 11C(6)(c)
Crime: Failing or refusing to answer any question asked by the Investigating Authority during investigation without reasonable cause.
Section 11C(6)(b)
Crime: Failing or refusing to furnish any information regarding the securities market without reasonable cause.
Section 11C(6)(a)
Crime: Failing or refusing to produce any book, register, other document and record to the Investigating Authority without reasonable cause.
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
Enactment Date: 04-09-1956
Act Year: 1956
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Economic Affairs
Enforcement Date: 20-02-1957
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
Long Title
An Act to prevent undesirable transactions in securities by regulating the business of dealing therein, by providing for certain other matters connected therewith.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 04-09-1956
Act Year: 1956
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Economic Affairs
Enforcement Date : 20-02-1957
Section 23(2) r/w Section 22
Crime: Failing to comply with the orders of the Central Government with regards to refusal by stock excahnge to list securities of public companies.
Section 23(2) r/w Section 21A
Crime: Failing to comply with the orders of the Securities Appellate Tribunal with regard to delisting of securities.
Section 23(2) r/w Section 21
Crime: Failing to comply with the conditions of the listing agreement with the stock exchange where the securities are listed.
Section 23(2) r/w Section 15
Crime: Entering into any contract as a principal with any person other than a member of a recognised stock exchange without the consent or authority of such person or without dislosing that they are acting as a principal.
Section 23(1)(i)
Crime: Joining, gathering, or assisting in gathering at any place other than the specified place of business of a recognized stock exchange for making bids or offers or entering into or performing contracts in violation of the law.
Section 23(1)(h)
Crime: Canvassing, advertising, or touting for any business connected with contracts in violation of the law.
Section 23(1)(g)
Crime: Wilfully and falsely representing oneself as a member of a recognised stock exchange or an authorised agent or inducing any person to believe that contracts can be entered into or performed under the law through the person making the representation.
Section 23(1)(f)
Crime: Managing, controlling or assisting in keeping any place other than a recognized stock exchange which is used for entering into or performing any contracts in contravention of this Act or where contracts are recorded or adjusted or rights or liabilities arising out of contracts are adjusted, regulated or enforced in any manner.
Section 23(1)(e)
Crime: Owning, keeping or knowingly permitting a place other than a recognised stock exchange to be used for the purpose of entering into or performing any contracts in contravention of Act.
Section 23(1)(d) r/w Section 30
Crime: Entering into a contract in derivative in contravention of any rules made under the Act.
Section 23(1)(d) r/w Section 18A(c)
Crime: Entering into a contract in derivative which is not between such parties and on such terms as the Central Government has specified.
Section 23(1)(d) r/w Section 18A(b)
Crime: Entering into a contract in derivative which is not settled on the clearing house of the recognised stock exchange or in accordance with the rules and bye-laws of such stock exchange.
Section 23(1)(d) r/w Section 18A(a)
Crime: Entering into a contract in derivative which is not traded on a recognised stock exchange.
Section 23(1)(c) r/w Section 19
Crime: Organising or assisting in organising or being a member of any stock exchange other than a recognised stock exchange without the permission of Central Government.
Section 23(1)(c) r/w Section 17A
Crime: Offering to the public or listing on any recognised stock exchange such securities without fulfilling such eligibility criteria and other requirements as may be specified by regulations made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Section 23(1)(c) r/w Section 17
Crime: Carrying on the business of dealing securities in any unnotified State or area without a license.
Section 23(1)(b) r/w Section 16
Crime: Entering into a contract for the sale or purchase of any notified security without the permission of the Central Government.
Section 23(1)(b) r/w Section 13
Crime: Entering into a contract declared illegal or prohibited by the Central Government in notified areas.
Section 23(1)(a) r/w Section 6(4)
Crime: Failing to produce all books of account and other documents, before the authority making inquiry, without reasonable excuse.
Section 23M(2)
Crime: Failing to pay the penalty imposed by the adjudicating officer or the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Section 23M(2)
Crime: Failing to comply with the direction or order of the adjudicating officer or the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Section 23M(1)
Crime: Contravening the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations or byelaws made thereunder.
The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
Enactment Date: 17-12-2002
Act Year: 2002
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date: 21-06-2002
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
Long Title
An Act to regulate securitisation and reconstruction of financial assets and enforcement of security interest and to provide for a Central database of security interests created on property rights, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 17-12-2002
Act Year: 2002
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date : 21-06-2002
Section 29
Crime: Contravening any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder for which no punishment is otherwise provided.
The State Financial Corporations Act, 1951
Enactment Date: 31-10-1951
Act Year: 1951
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date: 01-08-1952
Financial Laws
Short Title
The State Financial Corporations Act, 1951
Long Title
An Act to provide for the establishment of State Financial Corporations.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 31-10-1951
Act Year: 1951
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date : 01-08-1952
Section 42(2)
Crime: Using the name of the Financial Corporation in any prospectus or advertisement without it's written consent.
Section 42(1)
Crime: Wilfully making any false statement in any bill of lading, warehouse receipt or other document given to the Financial Corporation, whereby security is given or is purported to be given to the Financial Corporation for any accommodation granted by it under this Act.
Section 42(1)
Crime: Knowingly permitting any false statement to be made in any bill of lading, warehouse receipt or other document given to the Financial Corporation, whereby security is given or is purported to be given to the Financial Corporation for any accommodation granted by it under this Act.