Commentary on The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

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Description
Commentary on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is a comprehensive study with critical analyses. It deals with Historical Background, Basics of Money Laundering, Authorities, their Powers & Functions, Tools of Investigation, Attachment, Confirmation & Confiscation, Prosecution, Reporting Entities, Appellate Remedies, Retention of Documents, Records or Properties, Reciprocal Arrangement with foreign countries, Trade based Money-Laundering, Miscellaneous, Amendments, Concluding Remarks and Suggestions and Appendices with absolute clarity on the subject. This is the first book of its own kind with updated material, Rules, Regulations, Amendments and judicial pronouncements delivered by different High Courts and the Apex Court.
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Table of Contents
1. Historical Background
2. Basics of Money Laundering
3. Authorities, Their Powers and Functions
4. Tools of Investigation
5. Attachment, Confirmation and Confiscation
6. Release and Restoration of Properties / Records
7. Prosecution
8. Bail
9. Discharge, Acquittal or Conviction
10. Limitation
11. Reporting Entities
12. Appellate Remedies
13. Retention of Documents, Records or Properties
14. Reciprocal Arrangement with Foreign Countries
15. Trade Based Money Laundering
16. Amendments
17. Miscellaneous
18.  Concluding Remarks and Suggestions
19. Appendices
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Author Details
Dr. Shamsuddin joined the Government of India in 1991 and held senior positions for more than two decades as Legal Advisor, Special Public Prosecutor, Additional Director (Prosecution) and Head of Legal Division of the Enforcement Directorate. On recommendation of the Supreme Court of India, he was appointed as Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Aurangabad and rendered his services from 2009 to 2013 with additional charge of DRTs at Pune and Nagpur. Dr. Shamsuddin represented India at international Forum of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF, Paris), Asia Pacific Group (APG, Australia), Strasbourg (France), Cairns (Australia), Singapore and other foreign countries as part of Indian delegation. After superannuating from the Government of India as Additional Director, Enforcement Directorate, he resumed his practice as an Advocate and has been conducting cases before the Supreme Court, High Courts, Tribunals, Special Courts and Adjudicating Authorities all over the country.
Foreword By : Hon;ble Justice Uday U. Lait