Section 5 — provisional attachment
The Director, or an officer not below Deputy Director authorised by the Director, having reason to believe recorded in writing on the basis of material in his possession that a person holds proceeds of crime likely to…
This one is not written up yet
The definition above is the short version. A full explanation — how it works, a worked example and the exam traps — is still being written. In the meantime the chapter below covers it in context.
Written up from the same chapter
- Designated DirectorThe person a reporting entity designates to ensure overall compliance with Chapter IV of the PMLA — and, where the entity is located in an IFSC, the person heading that entity in India.
- Directorate of EnforcementThe multi-disciplinary agency that investigates the offence of money laundering and foreign exchange violations, enforcing the PMLA, FEMA, the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act and sponsoring COFEPOSA cases.
- Principal officerThe named individual at a non-individual intermediary who carries personal regulatory responsibility for the advisory business, and who must personally hold the prescribed qualification and NISM certification.
Where this is taught
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