Question

Under the PMLA, the conditions for grant of bail were prescribed under which provision (the 'twin conditions')?

Q: Answer-Under the PMLA, the conditions for grant of bail were prescribed under which provision (the 'twin co...

Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act prescribes the conditions for the grant of bail, including the so-called twin conditions that the Public Prosecutor must be given an opportunity to oppose the bail, and that the court must be satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty and is not likely to commit any offence while on bail. These stringent conditions make bail under the PMLA difficult to obtain, reflecting the seriousness of money laundering offences.