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Section 7, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2003

As at 8 September 2026. In force from 1 March 2004 by S.O. 113(E) [N12-BVH].

In Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2003 [A11-8PK]. This text from 1 March 2004. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2003 [S21-HMW]. Machine: S21-HMW.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every registered establishment shall maintain such records and registers relating to the running of an establishment as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every registered establishment shall furnish to the Controller a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Controller may, by order in writing, require.

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Synthetic definition. prescribed: Section 2, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2003 [S21HFF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

Cited by (1)

Section 14, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2003 [S21-HV2], 23 September 2003, Band A. "section 7".

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-QT3. Every registered establishment: Maintain records and registers of the running of an establishment; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).