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    Under the Prevention of Money -Laundering Act, 2002 any

    record which has been seized or frozen and the Investigating Officer or any other officer authorised by the Director in this behalf has reason to believe that any of such records are required to be retained for any inquiry under the Act then such records may if seized, be retained or if frozen, may continue to remain frozen, for a period of ________________
    A For a period of one hundred and ten days from the day on which such records were seized or frozen, as the case may be Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Not exceeding one hundred and eighteen days from the day on which such records were seized or frozen, as the case may be Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Not exceeding one hundred and eighty days from the day on which such records were seized or frozen, as the case may be Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D For such period during which the proceedings under the Act are being carried out by the Adjudicating Authorities Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 21 Retention of records- —(1) Where any records have been seized, under section 17 or section 18 or frozen under sub-section (1A) of section 17 and the Investigating Officer or any other officer authorised by the Director in this behalf has reason to believe that any of such records are required to be retained for any inquiry under this Act, such records may if seized, be retained or if frozen, may continue to remain frozen, for a period not exceeding one hundred and eighty days from the day on which such records were seized or frozen, as the case may be.

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