The Prevention of Money-Laundering Bill, 1999
6. Adjudicating Authority –
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, appoint one or more persons not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India as Adjudicating Authority or Adjudicating Authorities to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on an Adjudicating Authority by or under this Act.
(2) The Central Government shall also specify in the notification referred to in sub-section (1) the matters and places in relation to which the Adjudicating Authority may exercise jurisdiction.
The Prevention of Money-Laundering Bill, 1999