Rule 3 - Manner of authentication of records received from outside India. - Prevention of Money-Laundering (Manner of Receiving The Records Authenticated Outside India) Rules, 2005

Manner of authentication of records received from outside India. 3. (1) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act, any record received from the place outside India shall be deemed to be authenticated if such record is received,- (a) from an authority designated under an agreement or treaty entered into by the Central Government with the Government of any country for exchange of information or investigations of cases relating to any offence under the Act, or (b) which is purporting to have affixed, impressed or submitted thereon or thereto the seal and signature of any person who is authorised by section 3 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 (41 of 1948) to do any notorial acts shall be deemed to be duly authenticated for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act .