Act 2009
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act No. 13 of 2009
Issued by Financial Intelligence Unit
Plain-English summary
Establishes the Financial Intelligence Unit, sets preventive duties for reporting entities, and provides for the freezing, seizure and forfeiture of proceeds of serious offences and for civil forfeiture. Amended by Acts of 2010, 2015 (two), 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023.
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions
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