Malaysia legislation

Section 1

of *ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, ANTI-TERRORISM FINANCING, ANTI-RESTRICTED ACTIVITY FINANCING AND PROCEEEDS OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ACT 2001

Section 1

(1)

This Act may be cited as the *Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

(2)

This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the

Minister of Finance by notification in the Gazette.

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*NOTE—Previously known as the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001. Change in short title vide section 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing (Amendment) Act 2014

[Act A1467] which comes into operation on 1 September 2014–see P.U. (B) 400/2014.

10 Laws of Malaysia

Application

Section 1 — ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, ANTI-TERRORISM FINANCING, ANTI-RESTRICTED ACTIVITY FINANCING AND PROCEEEDS OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ACT 2001