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Date: 20-Aug-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 43 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003) and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Kerala

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), India, on August 20, 2024, amends a previous notification dated February 5, 2016. The amendment designates additional courts in Kerala as Special Courts for the trial of offenses under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).

Key Changes

  • The amendment adds specific courts in Kerala to the list of designated Special Courts under the PMLA.
  • The amendment specifically adds 'Additional District and Sessions Court-I, Ernakulam' and 'Additional Sessions Court (Marad cases), Kozhikode' as Special Courts.
  • The geographical jurisdiction of these newly designated courts covers multiple districts in Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
  • The amendment is made under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 43 of the PMLA, 2002 and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Judiciary

  • Requirement for specialized training for judges and court staff on PMLA related cases.

Impact on Law Enforcement Agencies

  • Need for coordination between law enforcement and the newly designated courts.

Impact on Individuals/Entities Involved in PMLA Cases

  • The impact will depend on the specific location of the individuals/entities involved and the nature of the cases.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the newly designated courts in handling PMLA cases.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue): The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA): The primary legislation under which the designated courts operate. Section 4 of this Act defines the offenses for which these special courts have jurisdiction. Kerala High Court: The Chief Justice of this court was consulted before issuing the amendment. This highlights the judicial oversight involved in the process. S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016: The principal notification that this amendment modifies, outlining the original designation of Special Courts under the PMLA. Additional District and Sessions Court-I, Ernakulam and Additional Sessions Court (Marad cases), Kozhikode: The newly designated Special Courts in Kerala under the amended notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-20082024-256483 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D0H0x8x2x0 24-256483 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3192] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अगस्ट्त 20, 2024/ श्रािण 29, 1946 No. 3192] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024/ SHRAVANA 29, 1946 जित्त मत्रं ालय (रािस्ट्ि जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 19 अगस्ट् त, 2024 का.आ. 3508(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, धन-िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) की धारा 43 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और केरल उच्च न्द्यायालय के मख्ु य न्द्यायमूर्ति स े परामि ि करके भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खडं (ii) म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के जित्त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट्ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना का.आ. स.ं 372(अ), तारीख 5 फरिरी, 2016 का जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै- उि अजधसूचना की सारणी की केरल राज्य से संबंजधत क्रम स.ं 12 के सामने स्ट्तंभ (3) और स्ट्तंभ (4) म ें जिद्यमान प्रजिजियों के पश्चात ् जनम्नजलजखत प्रजिजियां अंतःस्ट्थाजपत की िाएगं ी, अथाित:् — 5272 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] क्र.सं. राज्य अथिा संघ धन-िोधन जनिारण धन-िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 की धारा 4 के राज्य क्षत्रे अजधजनयम, 2002 के अधीन अधीन िडं नीय अपराध के जिचारण के जलए जिजनर्ििि जििेष न्द्यायालय के रूप म ें क्षत्रे अजभजहत सेिन न्द्यायालय (1) (2) (3) (4) 12 केरल “अजतररि जिला और सेिन जतरुिनन्द्तपरु म्, कोल्लम, पथनमथीट्टा, अलप्पुझा, इडुक्की, न्द्यायालय- I, एरनाकुलम । कोट्टयम, एरनाकुलम जिला । अजतररि सेिन न्द्यायालय जत्रस्ट्सूर, पालक्काड, मलप्पुरम, कोझीकोड, ियनाड, कन्नूर, (मराड मामल)े , कोझीकोड । और कासरागोड जिला ।” [फा. सं. सी-18015/3/2024-एडी.ईडी] रािीि लोचन, अिर सजचि रिप्पण- मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखडं (ii) में का.आ. संख्यांक 372(अ), तारीख 5 फरिरी, 2016 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी । MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th August, 2024 S.O. 3508(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 43 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003) and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Kerala, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3 Sub-section (ii),— In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 12 relating to the State of Kerala, after the existing entries in columns (3) and (4), the following entries shall be inserted, namely:— Sl. State or Court of Session designated as Special Area specified for trial of offence punishable under No. Union Court under the Prevention of Money- section 4 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Territory Laundering Act, 2002 Act, 2002 (1) (2) (3) (4) 12 Kerala “Additional District and Sessions Triruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Court-I, Ernakulam. Alappuzha, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam districts. Additional Sessions Court (Marad Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, cases), Kozhikode. Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.” [F. No. C-18015/3/2024-Ad.ED] RAJEEV LOCHAN, Under Secy. Note. The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub- section (ii) vide number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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