This gazette notification designates the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), India, as the nodal officer for specific purposes related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in the context of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
This means that the FIU Director will be the designated point of contact and authority for matters related to Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, concerning intermediaries and digital media ethics as governed by the IT Rules, 2021.
Key Changes
The Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, India is designated as the nodal officer.
This designation is specifically for the purposes of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in relation to Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette, which is January 3, 2025.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Intermediaries and Digital Media Platforms
Action Item: Review internal compliance policies to align with the new designation and ensure reporting mechanisms are in place to effectively communicate with the FIU Director.
Impact on Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
Action Item: The FIU should establish a dedicated team or process to handle the new responsibilities and ensure effective coordination with other relevant agencies.
Impact on Government Agencies
Action Item: Government agencies should ensure clear communication of the new designation and its implications to all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), India: The FIU is the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions. The Director of FIU is now the nodal officer for the purposes of the IT Rules, 2021 in relation to Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
Information Technology Act, 2000: The primary law governing information technology in India. Section 79 of this act is referenced in the notification.
Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: Rules that govern the conduct of intermediaries and digital media platforms. Rule 3 of these rules is referenced in the notification.
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: The primary law in India to combat money laundering. Section 13 of this act is referenced in the notification.
Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue): The government body that issued the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 30] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनिरी 3, 2025/पौष 13, 1946
No. 30] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025/PAUSHA 13, 1946
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 िनिरी, 2025
का.आ. 32(अ).—सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी (मध्यस्थों और गिगिटल मीगिया आचार संगिता के गलए दिशागनिेश)
गनयमािली, 2021 के गनयम 3 के उप-गनयम (1) के खिं (घ) के साथ पठित सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी अगिगनयम, 2000
(2000 का 21) की िारा 79 की उप-िारा (3) के खिं (ख) के अनुसरण म,ें केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा िन शोिन गनवारण
अगिगनयम 2002 की िारा 13 के संबंि म ें उक्त गनयमों के प्रयोिनों के गलए गनिेशक, गवत्तीय आसूचना एकक, भारत को
नोिल अगिकारी के रूप म ेंनागमत करती ि।ै
2. यि अगिसूचना सरकारी रािपत्र म ें प्रकाशन की तारीख स ेलाि ू रििे ी।
[फा. सं. एन -24015/5/2024-कंप्यूटर प्रकोष्ठ]
मुकेि सुंिररयाल, अिर सजचि (कंप्यूटर प्रकोष्ठ)
45 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd January, 2025
S.O. 32(E).— In pursuance of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 79 of the Information Technology Act,
2000 (21 of 2000) read with clause (d) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Guidelines for
Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Central Government hereby designates the Director,
Financial Intelligence Unit, India as the nodal officer for the purposes of the said rules in respect to section 13 of The
Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
2. This Notification shall remain in force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. N-24015/5/2024-Computer Cell]
MUKESH SUNDRIYAL, Under Secy. (Computer Cell)
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