November 1, 2026

Section 72A – Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

72A. Inter-ministerial Co-ordination Committee

The Central Government may, by notification, constitute an Inter-ministerial Co-ordination Committee for inter-departmental and inter-agency co-ordination for the following purposes, namely:—

  • (a) operational co-operation between the Government, law enforcement agencies, the Financial Intelligence Unit, India and the regulators or supervisors;
  • (b) policy co-operation and co-ordination across all relevant or competent authorities;
  • (c) such consultation among the concerned authorities, the financial sector and other sectors, as are appropriate, and are related to anti money-laundering or countering the financing of terrorism laws, regulations and guidelines;
  • (d) development and implementing policies on anti money-laundering or countering the financing of terrorism; and
  • (e) any other matter as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

Inserted by the Prevention of Money-laundering (Amendment) Act, 2019, w.e.f. 1-8-2019.