Section 53
Empowerment of certain officers.
The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
About this Act
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.
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.
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.