1. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
• The Directorate General of Economic
Enforcement is a law enforcement
agency and economic intelligence agency
responsible for enforcing economic laws
and fighting economic crime in India.
• It is part of the Department of Revenue,
Ministry of Finance.
• It comprises officers of the Indian
Revenue Service.

2. Conti..
• It was established on the 1st day of June,
2000 by the Central Govt. of India to
investigate provisions of the Foreign
Exchange Management Act, 1999
• Directorate of enforcement is responsible
for detection of cases relating to
violation and performance of
adjudicatory functions to curb
malpractices.

3. FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
 The prime objective of the Enforcement Directorate is
the enforcement of two key Acts[2] of the Government
of India namely,
1.The Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA)
and
2.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA).
 PMLA defines money laundering offence and provides
for the freezing, seizure and confiscation of the
proceeds of crime.