Section 62
Punishment for vexatious search.
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.
Any authority or officer exercising powers under this Act or
any rules made thereunder, who, without reasons recorded in writing,--
(a) searches or causes to be searched any building or place; or
(b) detains or searches or arrests any person,
shall for every such offence be liable on conviction for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.
(a) searches or causes to be searched any building or place; or
(b) detains or searches or arrests any person,
shall for every such offence be liable on conviction for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.