X, a Director appointed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has reason to believe that…
Section 19 does not require the Director to inform the Adjudicating Authority before making the arrest. Immediately after arrest, the officer must forward the arrest order…
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X, a Director appointed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has reason to believe that Y was guilty of committing an offence punishable under the said Act. Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding the powers of arrest under Section 19 of the Act ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Section 19 does not require the Director to inform the Adjudicating Authority before making the arrest. Immediately after arrest, the officer must forward the arrest order and supporting material to that Authority in the prescribed sealed-envelope procedure. The officer must record the reasons for the belief in writing and inform the arrested person of the grounds. Production before the competent court must follow within twenty-four hours, excluding necessary journey time.
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