The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
53. Empowerment of
certain officers.-
The Central
Government may, by a special or general order, empower an officer not below the
rank of Director of the Central Government or of a State Government to act as
an authority under this Act: Provided that the Central Government may empower
an officer below the rank of Director if the officer of the rank of the
Director or above are not available in a particular area.