LAW Nº 028/2023 OF 19/05/2023 ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORIST FINANCING AND THE FINANCING OF PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION | 028/2023 OF 19/05/2023 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW Nº 028/2023 OF 19/05/2023 ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORIST FINANCING AND THE FINANCING OF PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

This provision states that the law aims to prevent and punish money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
028/2023 OF 19/05/2023
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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account opening administrative sanctions aggravating circumstances anti-money laundering arms and military equipment asset dealing asset freezing asset seizure asset transfers bank accounts beneficial ownership beneficial ownership verification beneficiary identification beneficiary information business practices business relations cash transactions cash transport communications interception compliance compliance coordination compliance guidance compliance monitoring compliance programmes +111 more

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This provision states that the law aims to prevent and punish money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This article defines terms used in the law. This article says money laundering has two forms: self-laundering and third-party money laundering. The competent authority must immediately freeze or seize offence-related funds or other assets when it has serious reasons to suspect they are linked to an offence. The Centre may freeze or seize funds, other assets, or a transaction for up to three working days, must tell the reporting person immediately, and must refer the case to the investigation authority if founded reasons are found.