Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Mar 2026 · Part III · Financial Intelligence
9. Authorization to release information
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), the competent authority may, in writing, authorize any enforcement agency or coordination agency, or the designated officers of the enforcement agency or coordination agency to have access to such information as the competent authority may specify for the purposes of performing the functions of the enforcement agency or coordination agency, as the case may be.
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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.
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.
Disclosure to corresponding authority of foreign State