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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

Enforcement - Offences - Relationship with Customs and Excise Act 2018

114: Relationship with Customs and Excise Act 2018

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You need to know how the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 works with the Customs and Excise Act 2018. The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 does not limit or affect the Customs and Excise Act 2018. If you move cash in a way that breaks the rules of this Act, it is like importing or exporting a prohibited good under the Customs and Excise Act 2018. You should be aware that Customs officers must stop people from moving cash in a way that breaks the rules. To do this, Customs officers can use their powers under the Customs and Excise Act 2018, such as questioning people, detaining them, or searching their goods. They can also use other powers, like searching electronic devices or copying documents.

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Part 3Enforcement
Offences: Relationship with Customs and Excise Act 2018

114Relationship with Customs and Excise Act 2018

  1. Nothing in this Act limits or affects the Customs and Excise Act 2018.

  2. The movement of cash in breach of any requirement of this Act or any regulations is, for the purposes of the Customs and Excise Act 2018, the importation or exportation of a prohibited good.

  3. It is the duty of every Customs officer to prevent the movement of cash that is in breach of any requirement of this Act or any regulations.

  4. For the purpose of carrying out the duty in subsection (3), a Customs officer may exercise his or her powers under the following sections of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 in relation to uncustomed or prohibited goods:

  5. section 205 (questioning persons about goods and debt):
    1. section 206 (detention of persons questioned about goods or debt and suspected to be involved in offences):
      1. sections 210, 211, and 214 (which relate to search and seizure):
        1. sections 225 and 226 (which relate to search warrants and use of aids by Customs officers):
          1. sections 227 and 237 (which relate to examination of goods):
            1. section 228 (which relates to search of data in electronic devices):
              1. section 252 (further powers in relation to documents):
                1. section 257 (copying of documents obtained during inspection):
                  1. section 258 (retention of documents and goods obtained during inspection):
                    1. sections 244 to 249 (which relate to seizure and detention of goods suspected to be tainted property).

                      Notes
                      • Section 114 heading: amended, on , by section 443(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4).
                      • Section 114(1): amended, on , by section 443(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4).
                      • Section 114(2): amended, on , by section 443(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4).
                      • Section 114(4): replaced, on , by section 443(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4).