Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Mar 2026 · Part VI · Freezing, Seizure and Forfeiture
59. Pecuniary orders
Feedback & supportFor the purpose of proceedings under section 55 or 56, the court shall issue a pecuniary penalty order against a person from whom property is forfeited in respect of benefits derived by the person from—
the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1) or 4A(2), a terrorism financing offence or a restricted activity financing offence;
terrorist property;
proliferator property;
the proceeds of an unlawful activity; or
the instrumentalities of an offence.
The court may, if it considers appropriate, assess the value of the benefits so derived and order that person to pay to the Federal
Government a pecuniary penalty equivalent to that amount.
Where a forfeiture order has been made under section 55 or 56
against any property which is—
the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1) or 4A(2), a terrorism financing offence or a restricted activity financing offence;
terrorist property;
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proliferator property;
the proceeds of an unlawful activity; or
the instrumentalities of an offence, the pecuniary penalty to be paid under subsection (2) shall be reduced by an amount equivalent to the value of the property as at the time of the making of the order under subsection (2) and any such penalty shall be recoverable as a civil debt due to the Government of Malaysia and shall not be subject to any period of limitation prescribed by any written law.
In determining whether the benefit is derived from—
the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1) or 4A(2), a terrorism financing offence or a restricted activity financing offence;
terrorist property;
proliferator property;
the proceeds of an unlawful activity; or
the instrumentalities of an offence, the court shall apply the standard of proof required in civil proceedings.