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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

Enforcement - General provisions relating to Part - Proceedings for civil penalties

72: When and how civil penalty proceedings brought

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You can make an application for a civil penalty under this Part no later than 6 years after something happened that made someone liable to pay the penalty. When there are proceedings for a civil penalty, the standard of proof is the same as in other civil proceedings. The relevant AML/CFT supervisor can get documents and ask questions in court to help with their case.

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Part 3Enforcement
General provisions relating to Part: Proceedings for civil penalties

72When and how civil penalty proceedings brought

  1. An application for a civil penalty under this Part may be made no later than 6 years after the conduct giving rise to the liability to pay the civil penalty occurred.

  2. In proceedings for a civil penalty under this Part,—

  3. the standard of proof is the standard of proof that applies in civil proceedings; and
    1. the relevant AML/CFT supervisor may, by order of the court, obtain discovery and administer interrogatories.