BNSS Section 111: Definitions
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 8: Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property
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111. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "contracting State" means any country or place outside India in respect of which arrangements have been made by the Central Government with the Government of such country through a treaty or otherwise;
(b) "identifying" includes establishment of a proof that the property was derived from, or used in, the commission of an offence;
(c) "proceeds of crime" means any property derived or obtained directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of criminal activity (including crime involving currency transfers) or the value of any such property;
(d) "property" means property and assets of every description whether corporeal or incorporeal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible and deeds and instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property or assets derived or used in the commission of an offence and includes property obtained through proceeds of crime;
(e) "tracing" means determining the nature, source, disposition, movement, title or ownership of property.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 112. Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
- 113. Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
- 114. Assistance in securing transfer of persons
- 115. Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
- 116. Identifying unlawfully acquired property
- 117. Seizure or attachment of property
- 118. Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
- 119. Notice of forfeiture of property
- 120. Forfeiture of property in certain cases
- 121. Fine in lieu of forfeiture
- 122. Certain transfers to be null and void
- 123. Procedure in respect of letter of request
- 124. Application of this Chapter