Malaysia legislation

Section 9

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

Section 9

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), the competent authority may, in writing, authorize any enforcement agency or its designated officers to have access to such information as the competent authority may specify for the purposes of performing the enforcement agency’s functions.

(2)

In respect of any information received from a reporting institution carrying on any business activity listed under Part II of the

First Schedule, the competent authority shall authorize Labuan

Financial Services Authority or its designated officers to have access to that information.

(3)

The competent authority may, in writing, authorize the

Attorney General or his designated officer to have access to such information as the competent authority may specify for the purpose of dealing with a foreign State’s request in relation to mutual assistance in criminal matters.

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Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful

Activities

Disclosure to corresponding authority of foreign State

Section 9 — ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, ANTI-TERRORISM FINANCING, ANTI-RESTRICTED ACTIVITY FINANCING AND PROCEEEDS OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ACT 2001