Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

Enforcement - Offences - Other offences relating to non-compliance with AML/CFT requirements

104: Time limit for prosecution of offences relating to non-compliance with AML/CFT requirements

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"You have 3 years to take someone to court for breaking money laundering rules."

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You have 3 years to prosecute someone for not following the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 rules. This 3-year time limit starts from the date the offence was committed. It does not matter what the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 says, this 3-year time limit applies to certain offences under sections 101, 102, 103, or 105A of this Act.

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Part 3Enforcement
Offences: Other offences relating to non-compliance with AML/CFT requirements

104Time limit for prosecution of offences relating to non-compliance with AML/CFT requirements

Despite anything to the contrary in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, the limitation period in respect of an offence under section 101, 102, 103, or 105A of this Act ends on the date that is 3 years after the date on which the offence was committed.

Notes

Section 104: replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Section 104: amended, on 5 April 2023, by section 30 of the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 7).