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Notification amending the designation of Special Courts for trial of offences under section 4 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 in the State of Bihar.

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The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, by Notification S.O. 4496(E) dated 13th October 2023, in exercise of powers under 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 Patna, further amends its earlier notification S.O. 372(E) dated 5th February 2016 (as previously amended by S.O. 966(E) dated 27th March 2017). The amendment substitutes serial number 4 of the table designating Special Courts for Bihar: the District and Sessions Judge, Patna is designated for the trial of offences arising in the districts of Patna, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, Nalanda, Jamui, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Banka and Bhagalpur (17 districts), and the Additional District and Sessions Judge-XVI, Patna is designated for Begusarai, Khagaria, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, West Champaran, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnea (21 districts). The notification is signed by Rajeev Lochan, Under Secretary, under F. No. C-18015/3/2023-Ad.ED).

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6528 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ( ) ई , 13 , 2023 . . - ण , 2002 ह ण , 2002 4 (1) (2) (3) (4) “4 ह , - , , , , ह , , ई, , , , ह , , No. 4325] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , OCTOBER 13, 2023/ ASVINA 21, 1945 CG-DL-E-13102023-249414 - XVI, , , ण , , , ण , , ह , , , ण , , , , , ह , , , ह , , ण (21 ) । ” [ . . -18015/3/20 23- .ई )] , : , ण , II, 3, उ (ii) ओ 372 (ई), 5 , 2016 ह ई 27 , 2017 ओ 966(ई), MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th October, 2023 S.O. 4496 (E).—In exercise of the 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 Patna, the Central Government here by makes further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue 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. In the table to the said notification, for serial number 4 and the entries relating there to, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely: - Sl.No. State or Union Territory Court of Session designated as Special Court under the Prevention of Money - Laundering Act, 2002 Area specified for trial of offence punishable under section 4 of the Prevention of Money -Laundering Act, (1) (2) (3) (4) “4 Bihar District and Sessions Judge, Patna Districts of Patna, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, Nalanda, Jamui, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Banka, Bhagalpur (17 districts). Additional District and Sessions Judge -XVI, Patna Districts of Begusarai, Khagaria, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, West Champaran, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Purnea (21 di stricts).” [F. No. C -18015/3/ 2023 -Ad.ED)] RAJEEV LOCHAN, Under Sec y. Foot 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 and subsequently amended vide number S.O. 966(E), dated 27th March, 2017. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Go vernment of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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