Prevention of Money Laundering (Appointment and Conditions of" Service of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 2007 tated 1

1 · Short title and commencement;- These rules may be called the Prevention of Money Laundering (Appointment and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 2007.

2 · Definitions.

3 · Qualifications for Appointment as Chairperson .- A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson unless he is or has been & Judge Of the Supreme Court or of a High Court or is qualified to be a Judge of the High Court

5 · Qualifications for Appointment as Member - from the following category:-

6 · Method of Appointment as Member - 3 Selection shall be made On the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising of

8 · Salary, allowance; etc: of the Chairperson .- (1) A serving Judge of the Supreme Court or of High Court appointed as Chairperson shall be entitled t0 & monthly salary at the same rate aS is admissible to him aS & judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court: as the case may be and he shall be entitled to such allowances and other benelits a5 are admissible t0 a judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court; as the case may be:

10 · Fixation of" pay of member. Where person retired from Service under thc Government Or any local body Or authority owned or controlled by the Government appointed a5 member; his salary aS member after such retirement shall be reduced by the amount of pension and pension equivalent of any other form of retirement benelits.

11 · Provident Fund - (1) The Chairperson. if he is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court; shall be entitled to make contributions towards General Provident Fund Account under the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules; /960. in the same manuer #S any other Central Governmnent servant_

12 · Traveliug allowances - (1) If the Chairperson is a serving Judge Or retired Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court; he shall be entitled to draw traveling allowance under the Suprene Court Judges (Traveling Allowance) Rules 1959. or as the case may be; the High Court Judges (Traveling Allowance) Rules 1956, in respect of journeys performed by him in connection with the work of the Tribunal at the rates as are admissible to a Judge of the Supreme Court or of High Court; as the case may be However; retired Judge of the Supreme Court Or of a High Court shall not be entitled t0 the benefit of higher daily allowance admissible to serving Judge of the Supreme Court Or of a Higher Court; as the case may be; for performing functions outside their nominal duties in localities away from their headquarters.

13 · Leave - ( /) Where the Chairperson is a serving Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court; he shall be entitled to such leave as may be admissible t0 him under the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act 1958 (41 of 1958), or as the case may be, the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act; 1954 (28 of 1954). The serving Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court retiring during the tenure of appointment as Chairperson; he would be governed by Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules. 1972. with effect from his date of retirement from service_

14 · Vacation:- (1) Where the Chairperson is serving Judge, he shall be entitled to vacation in accordance with the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act 1958 (41 of 1958), or as the case may be the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act; 1954 (28 0f 1954).

15 · Accommodation- (1) A serving Judge or & retired Judge of the Supreme Court or of High Court who is appointed as Chairperson shall be entitled, without payment of rent; t0 the use of an official residence in accordance with Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Services) Act; 1958 (41 of 1958). or as the case may be; the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions 0f Service) Act 1954 (28 of1954).

16 · Medical atteudancc. (1) ^ serving Judge or retired Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court shall be entitled t0 medical attendance in accordance with the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act: [958 (41 of 1958), or as the case may be High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act; 1954 (28 of 1954).

17 · Tenure - ( 1 Chairperson:- (a) Where & serving Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court is appointed as Chairperson; he shall hold office as Chairperson for a period of five years or till he attains the age of seventy years or sixty-seven years, as the case may be, whichever happens earlier:

18 · Other Conditions of Servicc The conditions of' service of Chairperson and members in respect of matters for which no provision is made in these rules shall be the same as may for the time being be applicable to other officers of' the Central Government of a corresponding status.

19 · Power to Relax: Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary Or expedient so to do, it may by order for reasons to be recorded in writing relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons_

20 · Saving: In respect of any matter not covered by these rules, the Chairperson and member shall be governed by such rules or orders "5 may be applicable to a Central Government Officer of equivalent status.

21 · Interpretation . If any question arises relating to the interpretation of rule, the matter shall be referred to the Central Governmnent who shall decide the same_