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
66D. Minister’s power to obtain information
Feedback & supportThe Minister of Home Affairs may, by order published in the Gazette, require any person or class or persons to determine within the period specified in the order whether they are in possession or control of terrorist property or property owned or controlled by or on behalf of any specified entity.
specified entity
“specified entity” means an entity in respect of which an order under section 66B has been made, or is deemed by reason of the operation of subsection 66C(2) to have been made, and is for the time being in force;
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An order made under subsection (1) may require any person or class or persons specified in it to report to the competent authority or the regulatory or supervisory authority, as the case may be, and within such regular periods as may be specified in the order—
whether they are in possession or control of any property referred to in subsection (1); and
if they are in possession or control of any property referred to in subsection (1)—
the number of persons, contracts or accounts involved;
the total value of the property involved;
the manner by which the property came to be in their possession; and
such other particulars as may be specified in the order.
The competent authority or the regulatory or supervisory authority, as the case may be, shall immediately report to the Minister of Home Affairs if any person or class of persons under their regulation or supervision is found to be in possession or control of terrorist property or property owned or controlled by or on behalf of any specified entity.
No criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings shall be brought against a person for making a report in good faith under subsection (2).
Any person who contravenes any order made under this section 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.
The provisions of this section shall have effect notwithstanding any obligation as to secrecy or other restriction on the disclosure of information imposed by any written law or otherwise.
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