Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Mar 2026 · Part IV · Reporting Obligations
28C. Movement of cash or bearer negotiable instruments by post, etc.
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cash
“cash” means coin and printed money (whether of Malaysia or of a foreign State) that— (a) is designated as legal tender; and (b) circulates as, and is customarily used and accepted as, a medium of exchange in the country of issue;
Gazette, shall declare such amount to the competent authority.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding three million ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
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Exceptions to requirement to make declaration