The central element of Poland's anti-money-laundering system. The Prime Minister appoints and dismisses the General Inspector on the Finance Minister's proposal, and the Financial Information Department of the Ministry of Finance supports the office; together they act as the financial intelligence unit under EU rules.
What they do
Carries out the tasks the AML/CFT Act assigns to it, including oversight of compliance with the Act (Art. 12(1)(7)). Publishes numbered communications to obligated institutions and runs the system for reporting transactions. It is not a body for prosecuting crime; offences are reported to the police or prosecutors.
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