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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

Preliminary provisions

8: Act binds the Crown

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"The law applies to the government and its departments too."

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This Act applies to the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes government departments and agencies. The Act's rules bind the Crown, meaning they must follow them.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

8Act binds the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.