Supply of relied upon documents in PMLA proceedings and noticee access procedures under the Adjudicating Authority Regulations.

Proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act concerned service of relied upon documents on the noticee after issue of a show cause notice. The record notes submissions on the document-supply practice under Regulation 13 of the Adjudicating Authority (Procedure) Regulations, including reference to the show cause notice, an application under Section 17(4) of the PMLA, and supply of certain relied upon documents. It was also recorded that other documents had not been verified as supplied. The matter was then listed for further hearing and completion of submissions.

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Issues: Service of relied upon documents in proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and the procedure for supply of documents to the noticee.

Analysis: The order records submissions from the Registrar of the Adjudicating Authority and counsel for the Enforcement Directorate on the practice for serving relied upon documents after issuance of a show cause notice, including reliance on Regulation 13 of the Adjudicating Authority (Procedure) Regulations. It also notes the statement regarding supply of the show cause notice, the application under Section 17(4) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and certain relied upon documents, while clarifying that other documents were not verified as supplied.

Outcome: The matter was listed for further hearing and completion of submissions.

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