Publication of amendments in the Notification under PMLA 2002
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to the as the Act), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No.F.No.P-12011/10/2023-ES Cell-DOR, published vide number S.O. 2135 (E) dated 9th May, 2023 in Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary dated the 9th May, 2023, namely:-
In the said notification, the Explanation shall be renumbered as Explanation 1 thereof, and after the Explanation 1 as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:-
“Explanation 2.- For the purposes of activities specified in this notification, the Regulator within the meaning of clause (fa) of sub-rule (1) of rule 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, shall be the Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, India appointed under sub-section (1) of section 49 of the said Act.”.