Section 12:
Reporting entity to maintain records.
1[12. Reporting entity to maintain records.--(1) Every reporting entity shall--
(a) maintain a record of all transactions, including information relating to transactions covered
under clause (b), in such manner as to enable it to reconstruct individual transactions;
(b) furnish to the Director within such time as may be prescribed, information relating to such transactions, whether attempted or executed, the nature and value of which may be prescribed;
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(e) maintain record of documents evidencing identity of its clients and beneficial owners as well
as account files and business correspondence relating to its clients.
(2) Every information maintained, furnished or verified, save as otherwise provided under any law
for the time being in force, shall be kept confidential.
(3) The records referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall be maintained for a period of five
years from the date of transaction between a client and the reporting entity.
(4) The records referred to in clause (e) of sub-section (1) shall be maintained for a period of five
years after the business relationship between a client and the reporting entity has ended or the account has
been closed, whichever is later.
(5) The Central Government may, by notification, exempt any reporting entity or class of reporting
entities from any obligation under this Chapter.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for section 12 (w.e.f. 15-2-2013).
2. Clauses (c) and (d) omitted by Act 14 of 2019, s. 28 (w.e.f. 25-07-2019).