Authentication of foreign records: treaty designation or authorised consular notarial endorsement validates records for money laundering intake.

Authentication of records received from outside India is governed by rules that deem a foreign record duly authenticated if received either from an authority designated under a Central Government agreement or treaty for information exchange or investigation, or if the record bears the seal and signature of a person authorised under the Diplomatic and Consular Officers Act to perform notorial acts, thereby satisfying the statutory condition for receipt of foreign records in money laundering proceedings.

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