Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act

2. T he following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 1: " A p p l i c a t i on of A ct w h en in conflict w i th o t h er l a ws

1A. If any conflict, relating to the m a t t e rs dealt with in this Act, arises b e t w e en the the p r o v i s i o ns of any other c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act, save the Constitution, the provisions of this Act p r e v a i l . ". law existing at this A ct and A m e n d m e nt of section 3 of A ct 38 of 2 0 0 1, as a m e n d ed by s e c t i on 27 of A ct 33 of 2 0 04

3. Section 3 of the principal A ct is h e r e by a m e n d e d— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for p a r a g r a p hs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs, respectively: "(a) (b) to it available information collected by investigating to m a ke authorities, supervisory b o d i e s, the intelligence services a nd the South African R e v e n ue Services to facilitate the a d m i n i s t r a t i on and e n f o r c e m e nt of the l a ws of the R e p u b l i c; to e x c h a n ge similar objectives in other countries r e g a r d i ng m o n ey laundering activities, the financing of terrorist and related activities, and other similar [offences.] a c t i v i t i e s ; "; and [similar] bodies with information with (b) by the addition of the following p a r a g r a p h: " ( c) to supervise and enforce c o m p l i a n ce w i th this A ct or any directive m a de in terms of this Act and to facilitate effective supervision and e n f o r c e m e nt by supervisory b o d i e s . ". (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCR CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT. 2008 A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 4 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

4. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby a m e n d e d— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (c) of the f o l l o w i ng p a r a g r a p h: "(c) m o n i t or and give g u i d a n ce to a c c o u n t a b le institutions, supervisory bodies and other persons regarding the p e r f o r m a n ce and c o m p l i­ a n ce by t he p r o v i s i o n s] obligations in t e r ms of this A ct or any directive m a de in t e r ms of this A c t ; "; and by the addition of the following p a r a g r a p h s: their duties a nd [their c o m p l i a n ce w i th them of (b) "(e) annually r e v i ew the i m p l e m e n t a t i on of this A ct and submit a report (f) (g) thereon to the Minister; i m p l e m e nt a registration system institutions and reporting institutions; and supervise and enforce c o m p l i a n ce with this A ct or any directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act by a c c o u n t a b le institutions, reporting institutions and other p e r s o ns to w h om the p r o v i s i o ns of this A ct apply t h a t— in respect of all a c c o u n t a b le (i) are not regulated or supervised by a s u p e r v i s o ry b o dy in t e r ms of this A ct or any other law; (ii) are regulated or supervised by a s u p e r v i s o ry b o dy in t e r ms of this A ct or any other law, if that supervisory b o dy fails to enforce c o m p l i a n ce despite any r e c o m m e n d a t i on of the C e n t re 44(b).''. m a de in t e r ms of section S u b s t i t u t i on of h e a d i ng to C h a p t er 2 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

5. T he following h e a d i ng is hereby substituted for the h e a d i ng to C h a p t er 2: [ M O N E Y] C O U N T E R - M O N EY L A U N D E R I NG A D V I S O RY C O U N­ C IL . A m e n d m e nt of section 17 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

6. T he following section is h e r e by substituted for section 17 of the principal Act: " E s t a b l i s h m e nt 17. [A M o n e y] A C o u n t e r - M o n ey L a u n d e r i ng A d v i s o ry Council is hereby e s t a b l i s h e d . ". A m e n d m e nt of section 26 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

7. Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby a m e n d ed by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: " ( 1) An authorised representative of the C e n t re has a c c e ss d u r i ng ordinary w o r k i ng hours to any records kept by or on behalf of an a c c o u n t a b le institution in t e r ms of" section 22 or section 24, and m ay e x a m i n e, m a ke extracts from or copies of, any such records for the p u r p o s es of o b t a i n i ng further information in respect of a report m a de in terms of section 2 8, 2 8 A. 2 9, 3 0 ( 1) or 3 1 . ". A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 30 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

8. Section 30 of the principal Act is hereby a m e n d ed by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: " ( 1) A person [ i n t e n d i ng to c o n v e y] w ho intends c o n v e y i ng or w ho has c o n v e y ed or w ho is c o n v e y i ng an a m o u nt of cash or a bearer n e g o t i a b le instrument (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT, 2008 in excess of the prescribed a m o u nt to or from the R e p u b l ic must, [before t h at p e r s on c o n v e ys the c a sh into or o ut of the R e p u b l i c] on d e m a n d, report the prescribed particulars c o n c e r n i ng that c o n v e y a n ce to a person authorised by the Minister for this p u r p o s e . ' '. A m e n d m e nt of section 34 of A ct 38 of 2 0 0 1, as a m e n d ed by s e c t i on 27 of A ct 33 of 2 0 04

9. Section 34 of the principal A ct is hereby a m e n d ed by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: " ( 3) Subsection (1) d o es not apply to the carrying out of a transaction to which the rules of an e x c h a n ge licensed in t e r ms of the [Stock E x c h a n g es C o n t r ol A c t, 1985, or the F i n a n c i al M a r k e ts Control Act, 1989] Securities Services Act, 2 0 04 (Act N o. 36 of 2 0 0 4 ), a p p l y . ". A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 36 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

10. Section 36 of the principal Act is h e r e by a m e n d ed — (a) by the substitution for s u b s e c t i o ns (1) and (2) of the following s u b s e c t i o n s, respectively: t he a c c o u n t a b le in section 29(\)(b), l a u n d e r i ng p u r p o s es or for " ( 1) If a supervisory b o dy or the South African R e v e n ue S e r v i ce k n o ws or s u s p e c ts that an a c c o u n t a b le institution!, as a result of a institution,] t r a n s a c t i on c o n c l u d ed by or w i th wittingly or u n w i t t i n g ly has received or is about to receive the p r o c e e ds of unlawful activities or has been used or m ay be used in future for m o n ey transaction it m u st advise the C e n t re and any c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 3 or any other authority, service or b o dy c o n t e m p l a t ed supervisory b o dy that, in the opinion of t he supervisory b o dy or the South African R e v e n ue Service, may h a ve an interest therein, of that fact and furnish [the C e n t r e] them with all information and any r e c o r ds regarding that k n o w l e d ge or suspicion which [the C e n t r e] they m ay r e a s o n a b ly require [for t he a c h i e v e m e nt of its o b j e c t i v e s] to identify the p r o c e e ds of unlawful activities or to c o m b at m o n ey l a u n d e r i ng activities or financing of terrorist and related activities. the p u r p o se of any (2) If the C e n t re believes that a supervisory b o dy or the South African R e v e n ue Service m ay h a ve information indicating that an a c c o u n t a b le i n s t i t u t i o n^ as a result of a t r a n s a c t i on c o n c l u d ed by or w i th t he a c c o u n t a b le institution,] wittingly or unwittingly has r e c e i v ed or is about to receive the p r o c e e ds of unlawful activities or has b e en used or m ay be u s ed in future for m o n ey l a u n d e r i ng p u r p o s es or for the p u r p o se the C e n t re may of any transaction c o n t e m p l a t ed request that s u p e r v i s o ry body or the South African R e v e n ue S e r v i ce to confirm or rebut that belief and the supervisory body or South African R e v e n ue S e r v i c e, as the case may be, m u st do so and, if that belief is confirmed, must furnish the Centre and any authority, service or b o dy referred to in section 3 or any other supervisory b o dy identified by the C e n t re that m ay h a ve an interest in that matter with all information and any r e c o r ds r e g a r d i ng that k n o w l e d ge or suspicion w h i ch the C e n t re m ay r e a s o n a b ly r e q u i re for the a c h i e v e m e nt of its o b j e c t i v e s . ". in section 29(1 )(b), A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 37 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

11. Section 37 of the principal Act is h e r e by a m e n d ed by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: " ( 1) Subject to subsection (2), no duty of secrecy or confidentiality or any other restriction on the d i s c l o s u re of information, w h e t h er i m p o s ed by legislation or arising (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT. 2008 from the c o m m on law or a g r e e m e n t, affects c o m p l i a n ce by an a c c o u n t a b le institution, supervisory body, reporting institution, the South African R e v e n ue Service or any other person with a provision of this Part, Part 4 and C h a p t er 4 . "; A m e n d m e nt of section 38 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

12. Section 38 of the principal A ct subsection (1) of the following subsection: is hereby a m e n d ed by the substitution for " ( 1) No action, w h e t h er criminal or civil, lies against an accountable institution, reporting institution, supervisory body, the South African R e v e n ue Service or any other person c o m p l y i ng in g o od faith with a provision of this Part, Part 4 and C h a p t er 4, including any director, e m p l o y ee or other person acting on behalf of such a c c o u n t a b le institution, reporting institution, supervisory body, the S o u th African R e v e n ue Service or such other p e r s o n . ". A m e n d m e nt of section 40 of A ct 38 of 2 0 0 1, as a m e n d ed by s e c t i on 27 of A ct 33 of 2 0 04

13. Section 40 of the principal Act is h e r e by a m e n d ed by the addition of the following subsection: " ( 7) T he Centre m ay m a ke available any information obtained by it d u r i ng an inspection to an organ of state, a supervisory body, other regulatory authority, self-regulating association or organisation that is affected by or has an interest in that i n f o r m a t i o n . ". I n s e r t i on of sections 4 3A a nd 4 3B in A ct 38 of 2 0 01

14. T he following sections are h e r e by inserted in Part 4 of C h a p t er 3 of the principal Act, after section 4 3: "Directives 4 3 A. (1) T he Centre may, by notice in the Gazette, institutions application of this Act. to w h om the provisions of this A ct apply, r e g a r d i ng issue a directive to all the (2) T he C e n t re or a supervisory b o dy may, in writing, issue a directive to any category of a c c o u n t a b le institutions or category of r e p o r t i ng institu­ tions or other category of person to w h om the provisions of this Act apply, regarding the application of this Act. (3) T he Centre or a supervisory b o dy m ay in writing, over and a b o ve any directive c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) or (2), issue a directive to any reporting accountable institution, category of r e p o r t i ng institutions or other person to w h om the provisions of this Act apply, t o— (a) provide the C e n t re or that supervisory body, as the case m ay b e— institution, category of a c c o u n t a b le institutions, (i) with the information, reports or statistical returns specified in the notice, at the time or at the intervals specified in the notice; and (ii) within the period specified in the notice, with any d o c u m e nt in its possession or custody or under its control; (b) (c) (d) cease or refrain from e n g a g i ng in any act, omission or c o n d u ct in c o n t r a v e n t i on of this Act: perform acts necessary to r e m e dy an alleged n o n - c o m p l i a n ce with this Act; or perform acts n e c e s s a ry to meet any obligation imposed by this Act. (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT. 2008 (4) T he C e n t re or supervisory b o dy m ay e x a m i ne a d o c u m e nt submitted to it in terms of subsection (3)(a) or m a ke a copy thereof or part thereof. (5) T he costs incurred in c o m p l y i ng with a directive m u st be b o r ne by the accountable institution, reporting institution or p e r s on c o n c e r n e d. (6) (a) T he C e n t r e, in respect of any a c c o u n t a b le institution or category of accountable institutions regulated or supervised by a supervisory b o dy in terms of this Act or any other law, m ay issue a directive in a c c o r d a n ce with subsections (2) and (3) only if a supervisory b o d y— (i) failed to issue a directive despite any r e c o m m e n d a t i on of the Centre m a de in terms of section 44(b): or failed to issue a directive within the period specified by the C e n t r e. (b) A supervisory body may issue a directive in t e r ms of this section only (ii) after consulting the Centre on that directive. Registration by a c c o u n t a b le institution a nd r e p o r t i ng institution 4 3 B. (1) Every a c c o u n t a b le institution referred to in S c h e d u le 1 and the every reporting prescribed period and in the prescribed m a n n e r, register w i th the C e n t r e. to in S c h e d u le 3 must, within institution referred (2) T he registration of an a c c o u n t a b le reporting institution c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) m u st be a c c o m p a n i ed by such particulars as the C e n t re m ay require. institution and a (3) T he Centre must k e ep and maintain a register of e v e ry a c c o u n t a b le institution and reporting institution registered in t e r ms of subsection (1). (4) A registered a c c o u n t a b le institution m u st notify the C e n t r e, in writing, of any c h a n g es to the particulars furnished in terms of this section within 90 days after s u ch a c h a n g e . ". institution or r e p o r t i ng A m e n d m e nt of section 45 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

15. Section 45 of the principal Act is hereby a m e n d e d— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: " ( 1) [ E a c h] Every supervisory b o dy is r e s p o n s i b le for supervising and enforcing c o m p l i a n ce with [the p r o v i s i o ns of this C h a p t er by e a ch this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or a c c o u n t a b le directive m a de institutions in regulated or supervised by i t . ": and this Act by all a c c o u n t a b le institution] terms of (b) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following s u b s e c t i o n s: " ( 1 A) (a) T he obligation referred to in subsection (1) forms part of the legislative m a n d a te of any supervisory b o dy and constitutes a core function of that supervisory body. (b) A ny Act that regulates a supervisory b o dy or authorises that supervisory body to supervise or r e g u l a te any a c c o u n t a b le institution must be read as including subsection ( 1 ), and a supervisory body m ay utilise any fees or charges it is authorised to i m p o se or collect to defray e x p e n d i t u re incurred in p e r f o r m i ng its obligations u n d er this Act or any ! order, determination or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act. ( I B) A supervisory body, in m e e t i ng its obligation referred to in subsection (1), m a y— (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT. 2008 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (a)lo in addition to any p o w e rs it has in t e r ms of a n o t h er Act, e x e r c i se any p o w er afforded to it in this A c t; delegate the exercise of any p o w er c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph any of its m e m b e r s, e m p l o y e es or any other suitable p e r s o n; take any m e a s u r es it considers necessary or e x p e d i e nt to m e et its obligations i m p o s ed by this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in terms of this Act, or to achieve the objectives of the C e n t re or this Act; require an a c c o u n t a b le institution supervised or regulated by it to report on that institution's c o m p l i a n ce with this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act in the form, m a n n er and timeframes d e t e r m i n ed by the supervisory b o d y; issue or a m e nd any licence, registration, a p p r o v al or authorisation that the supervisory body may issue or grant in a c c o r d a n ce w i th any Act, to i n c l u de the following c o n d i t i o n s: (i) c o m p l i a n ce with this Act; and (ii) the c o n t i n u ed availability of h u m a n, financial, t e c h n o l o g i c al and other resources to ensure c o m p l i a n ce with this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in t e r ms of this A c t; and in m a k i ng a determination in a c c o r d a n ce with any A ct a p p l i c a b le to it as to w h e t h er a person is fit and p r o p er to hold office in an a c c o u n t a b le institution, take into a c c o u nt any i n v o l v e m e n t, w h e t h er directly or indirectly, by that person in any n o n - c o m p l i a n ce with this Act or any order, determination or directive m a de in t e r ms of this act, or, prior to the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this A ct or at any t i me thereafter, any i n v o l v e m e nt i n— (i) any m o n ey laundering activity; or (ii) any terrorist or related activity. ( I C) A supervisory b o dy must s u b m it the prescribed period and in the prescribed m a n n e r, a written report on any action taken against any accountable institution in t e r ms of this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act. the C e n t r e, within to their ( I D) T he C e n t re and a supervisory body must c o - o r d i n a te a p p r o a ch to exercising their p o w e rs and p e r f o r m i ng their functions in terms of this Act to ensure the consistent application of the Act, a nd m u st enter into a written m e m o r a n d um of u n d e r s t a n d i ng in respect thereof.''. A m e n d m e nt of C h a p t er 4 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

16. C h a p t er 4 of the principal Act is hereby a m e n d e d— (a) (b) by the substitution for the h e a d i ng to that C h a p t er of the following h e a d i n g: [ O F F E N C ES A ND P E N A L T I E S] C O M P L I A N CE A ND E N F O R C E­ M E N T "; and by the insertion in that Chapter, after section 4 5, of the following s e c t i o n s: ' A p p o i n t m e nt of i n s p e c t o rs 4 5 A. (1) T he Director or the head of a supervisory body, as the c a se m ay be, m ay appoint any p e r s on in the service of the C e n t re or supervisory b o dy or any other suitable person as an inspector. (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT. 2008 (2) T he Director or the head of a supervisory b o dy m ay d e t e r m i ne the remuneration to be paid to a person w ho is a p p o i n t ed in t e r ms of subsection (1) that is not in the full-time service of the C e n t re or s u p e r v i s o ry body. (3) (a) T he Director or the head of a supervisory b o dy must issue an inspector c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) with a certificate of a p p o i n t m e nt signed by the Director or the head of that supervisory body. (b) A certificate of a p p o i n t m e nt m u st s p e c i f y— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) the full n a me of the person so a p p o i n t e d; his or her identity n u m b e r; his or her s i g n a t u r e; his or her p h o t o g r a p h; a description of the capacity in which he or she is a p p o i n t e d; and the extent of his or her p o w e rs to inspect. (4) (a) W h e re the h e ad of a supervisory b o dy is authorised by any other the a p p o i n t m e nt and the u n d e r t a k i ng of inspectors, inspectors u n d er the head m ay extend that A ct i n c l u de to Act to appoint functions of inspections under this A c t. to the (b) An inspector w h o se a p p o i n t m e nt or functions h a ve been e x t e n d ed i n s p e c t i o ns u n d er this Act, in under p a r a g r a ph (a) may, in u n d e r t a k i ng addition the Act contemplated in p a r a g r a ph (a), perform the functions afforded in this Act. (c) A ny extension c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a) must be reflected in any certificate or a p p o i n t m e nt d o c u m e nt issued by the h e ad of the supervisory b o dy to an inspector u n d er the A ct c o n t e m p l a t ed in that p a r a g r a p h. functions afforded inspector u n d er to such (5) W h en an inspector u n d e r t a k es an inspection in t e r ms of this Act, the inspector m u s t— (a) (b) be in possession of a certificate of a p p o i n t m e nt issued in t e r ms of subsection (3) or c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection 4 ( c ); and on request, s h ow that certificate to any person w ho i s— (i) (ii) affected by the p e r f o r m a n ce of the functions of the inspector: or is in charge of any p r e m i s es to be inspected. I n s p e c t i o ns 4 5 B. (1) F or the p u r p o s es of d e t e r m i n i ng c o m p l i a n ce with this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act, an inspector may at any r e a s o n a b le time a nd on r e a s o n a b le notice, w h e re a p p r o p r i a t e, enter and inspect any p r e m i s es at w h i ch the C e n t re or, w h en acting in t e r ms of section 4 5 ( 1 ), the s u p e r v i s o ry b o dy r e a s o n a b ly believes that the b u s i n e ss of an a c c o u n t a b le institution, r e p o r t i ng institution or other person to w h om the provisions of this Act apply, is c o n d u c t e d. (2) An inspector, in c o n d u c t i ng an inspection, m a y— (a) (b) to appear in writing direct a person inspector at a time and place d e t e r m i n ed by the inspector; in his, her or its order any person w ho h as or had any d o c u m e nt possession or u n d er his, her or its control relating to the affairs of the a c c o u n t a b le institution, r e p o r t i ng institution or p e r s o n— for q u e s t i o n i ng before the (i) (ii) to p r o d u ce that d o c u m e n t; or to furnish the m a n n er inspector at d e t e r m i n ed by the i n s p e c t or with information in respect of that d o c u m e n t; the p l a ce and the in (c) open any s t r o n g r o o m, safe or other container, or order any person to open any s t r o n g r o o m, safe or other container, in w h i ch the inspector suspects any d o c u m e nt relevant to the inspection is kept; (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT. 2008 (d) use any c o m p u t er system or e q u i p m e nt on the p r e m i s es or require r e a s o n a b le assistance from any p e r s on on the p r e m i s es to use that c o m p u t er system t o— (i) (ii) access any data contained system; and r e p r o d u ce any d o c u m e nt from that data; in or available to that c o m p u t er (e) (f) the from or copy any d o c u m e nt institution, issue of a receipt, r e m o ve e x a m i ne or m a ke extracts possession of an a c c o u n t a b le person or, against temporarily for that p u r p o s e; and against the issue of a receipt, seize any d o c u m e nt obtained in terms of p a r a g r a p hs (c) in the opinion of the inspector m ay constitute e v i d e n ce of n o n - c o m p l i a n ce with a provision of this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act. in the institution or that d o c u m e nt to (e). w h i ch reporting (3) An a c c o u n t a b le institution, r e p o r t i ng institution or other p e r s on to w h om this A ct applies, m u st without delay p r o v i de r e a s o n a b le assistance to an inspector acting in t e r ms of subsection (2). (4) T he C e n t re or a supervisory b o dy m ay necessarily institution, reporting institution or p e r s on inspected. in c o n d u c t i ng an incurred r e c o v er all e x p e n s es inspection from an a c c o u n t a b le (5) (a) Subject to section 36 and p a r a g r a ph (b), an inspector m ay not disclose to any person not in the service of the C e n t re or supervisory b o dy any information o b t a i n ed in the p e r f o r m a n ce of functions u n d er this Act. (b) An inspector may disclose i n f o r m a t i o n— (i) for the p u r p o se of enforcing c o m p l i a n ce with this Act or any order, determination or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act; (ii) for the p u r p o se of legal p r o c e e d i n g s; (iii) w h en required to do so by a court; or (iv) if the Director or supervisory b o dy is satisfied that it is in the public interest. (6) (a) An inspector a p p o i n t ed by the D i r e c t or may, in respect of any accountable institution regulated or supervised by a supervisory b o dy in if a terms of supervisory b o dy failed to conduct an inspection despite any r e c o m m e n d a­ tion of the Centre m a de in t e r ms of section 44(b) or failed to c o n d u ct an inspection within the period r e c o m m e n d ed by the C e n t r e. this A ct or any other law, c o n d u ct an inspection only (b) An inspector of a supervisory b o dy m ay c o n d u ct an inspection, other than a routine inspection in t e r ms of this section, only after consultation with the Centre on that inspection. (c) An inspector a p p o i n t ed by the D i r e c t or m ay on the request of a supervisory b o dy a c c o m p a ny and assist an inspector a p p o i n t ed by the head of a supervisory body in c o n d u c t i ng an inspection in t e r ms of this section. (7) No warrant is required for the p u r p o s es of an inspection in t e r ms of this section. A d m i n i s t r a t i ve s a n c t i o ns 4 5 C. (1) T he C e n t re or a supervisory b o dy m ay i m p o se an administrative sanction on any a c c o u n t a b le institution or other person to w h om this A ct applies w h en satisfied on available facts and information that the institution or p e r s o n— (a) has failed determination or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act; to c o m p ly with a provision of this A ct or any order, institution, r e p o r t i ng (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT, 2008 (b) (c) (d) issued or a m e n d ed to c o m p ly with a c o n d i t i on of a l i c e n c e, has failed approval or authorisation section 45(1B)(V); has failed to c o m p ly with a d i r e c t i ve issued in t e r ms section 3 4 ( 1) or 4 3 A ( 3 ); or h as failed i m p o s ed in terms of this section. to c o m p ly with a non-financial a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction registration, in a c c o r d a n ce with (2) W h en d e t e r m i n i ng an appropriate a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction, the C e n t re or the supervisory b o dy must consider the f o l l o w i ng factors: (a) T he nature, duration, seriousness and e x t e nt of the relevant non­ c o m p l i a n c e; (b) w h e t h er the institution or person h as previously failed to c o m p ly with any law; any remedial steps taken by the institution or person to prevent a recurrence of the n o n - c o m p l i a n c e; any steps taken or to be taken against t he institution or person b y— (c) (d) (i) (ii) a n o t h er s u p e r v i s o ry b o d y; or a voluntary association of w h i ch the institution or p e r s on is a m e m b e r; and (e) any other relevant factor, i n c l u d i ng m i t i g a t i ng factors. (3) T he C e n t re or supervisory b o dy m ay i m p o se any o ne or m o re of the following administrative sanctions: (a) A caution not to repeat the c o n d u ct w h i ch led to t he n o n - c o m p l i a n ce (b) (c) (d) (e) referred to in subsection (1); a r e p r i m a n d; a directive to take r e m e d i al action or to m a ke specific a r r a n g e m e n t s; the restriction or suspension of certain specified b u s i n e ss activities; or financial penalty not e x c e e d i ng R IO m i l l i on in respect of natural a persons and R 50 million in respect of any legal p e r s o n. (4) T he C e n t re or supervisory b o dy m a y— (a) (b) (c) in addition to the imposition of an a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction, m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns to the relevant institution or p e r s on in respect of c o m p l i a n ce with this Act or any order, d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in terms of this Act; direct that a financial penalty m u st be p a id by a natural person or p e r s o ns for w h o se actions the r e l e v a nt institution is a c c o u n t a b le in law, if that p e r s on or p e r s o ns w as or w e re p e r s o n a l ly r e s p o n s i b le for the n o n - c o m p l i a n c e; suspend any part of an a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction on any condition the Centre or the supervisory b o dy d e e ms a p p r o p r i a te for a period not e x c e e d i ng five years. (5) Before i m p o s i ng an a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction, the C e n t re or supervi­ sory body m u st give the institution or p e r s on r e a s o n a b le notice in w r i t i n g— (a) (b) (c) of the nature of the alleged n o n - c o m p l i a n c e: of the intention to i m p o se an a d m i n i s t r a t i ve s a n c t i o n; of the a m o u nt or particulars of the i n t e n d ed a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction; and that the institution or p e r s on may, in writing, within a period specified in the notice, m a ke r e p r e s e n t a t i o ns as the a d m i n i s t r a t i ve sanction should not be i m p o s e d. to w hy (d) (6) ( a) After c o n s i d e r i ng any r e p r e s e n t a t i o ns and the factors referred to in subsection (2), the C e n t r e, subject to p a r a g r a ph (c). or supervisory b o dy m ay i m p o se an administrative sanction t he C e n t re or s u p e r v i s o ry body considers appropriate. (b) U p on i m p o s i ng the a d m i n i s t r a t i ve s a n c t i on the C e n t re or supervisory body must, in writing, notify the institution or p e r s o n— (i) of the decision and the r e a s o ns therefor; and (cid:13) Act No. 11. 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT. 2008 (ii) of the right to appeal against the d e c i s i on in a c c o r d a n ce with section 4 5 D. (c) T he Centre must, prior to t a k i ng a decision c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a), consult the relevant supervisory body, if applicable. (7) (a) A ny financial penalty i m p o s ed m u st be p a id into the C r i m i n al Assets R e c o v e ry A c c o u nt established by section 63 of the P r e v e n t i on A ct within the period and in the m a n n er as m ay be specified in the relevant notice. (b) If the institution or p e r s on fails to pay the financial penalty within the specified period and an appeal has not been lodged within the required period, the Centre or supervisory b o dy m ay forthwith file w i th the clerk or registrar of a c o m p e t e nt court a certified c o py of the notice c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (6)(b), and the notice t h e r e u p on has the effect of a civil j u d g m e nt lawfully given in that court in favour of the Centre or supervisory body. (8) An administrative sanction c o n t e m p l a t ed in this section m ay not be in i m p o s ed if the r e s p o n d e nt has b e en c h a r g ed with a criminal offence respect of the s a me set of facts. (9) If a court assesses the penalty to be i m p o s ed on a p e r s on c o n v i c t ed of take into account any an offence administrative sanction i m p o s ed u n d er this section in respect of the s a me set of facts. in t e r ms of this Act, the court must (10) An administrative sanction i m p o s ed in t e r ms of this Act d o es not the in C h a p t er 27 of constitute a p r e v i o us conviction as c o n t e m p l a t ed Criminal P r o c e d u re Act. 1977 ( A ct N o. 51 of 1977). (11) U n l e ss the D i r e c t or or s u p e r v i s o ry b o dy is of the opinion that there are exceptional c i r c u m s t a n c es p r e s e nt that justify the preservation of the confidentiality of a decision the D i r e c t or or supervisory b o dy m u st m a ke public the d e c i s i on and the nature of any sanction i m p o s ed (a) an institution or person d o es not appeal against a decision of Centre or supervisory b o dy within the required period; or the appeal b o a rd confirms the decision of the C e n t re or supervisory b o d y ". if— the (b) A p p e al 4 5 D. (1) (a) A ny institution or person m ay appeal against a decision of the C e n t re or supervisory b o dy m a de in t e r ms of section 4 5 C ( 6) to the appeal board. (b) An appeal must be lodged within 30 d a ys in the m a n n e r, and on p a y m e nt of the fees, prescribed by the Minister. (2) An appeal u n d er subsection (1) shall take place on the date and at the place and time d e t e r m i n ed by the a p p e al board. (3) An appeal is d e c i d ed on the affidavits and supporting d o c u m e n ts presented to the appeal b o a rd by the parties to the a p p e a l. (4) D e s p i te the p r o v i s i o ns of s u b s e c t i on (3) the appeal b o a rd m a y— (a) (b) (c) in its opinion, m ay be able to give s u m m on any person w h o, information for the p u r p o s es of the appeal or w ho it believes has in his, her or its p o s s e s s i o n, custody or control any d o c u m e nt w h i ch has any bearing upon the d e c i s i on u n d er a p p e a l, to appear before it at a t i me and place specified in the s u m m o n s, to be q u e s t i o n ed or to p r o d u ce that d o c u m e n t, and retain for e x a m i n a t i on any d o c u m e nt so p r o d u c e d; administer an oath to or accept an affirmation from any person called as a witness at an a p p e a l; and call any person present at the appeal p r o c e e d i n gs as a witness and interrogate such person and require such person to p r o d u ce any d o c u m e nt in his, her or its p o s s e s s i o n, custody or control, and s u ch a person shall be entitled to legal representation at his or her o wn e x p e n s e. (5) T he chairperson of the appeal b o a rd d e t e r m i n es any other p r o c e d u r al matters relating to an appeal. (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT, 2008 (6) A ny party to an appeal is entitled to be r e p r e s e n t ed at an appeal by a legal representative. (7) T he appeal b o a rd m a y— (a) (b) confirm, set aside or vary the relevant decision of the C e n t re or supervisory b o d y; or refer a matter b a ck for consideration or r e c o n s i d e r a t i on by the C e n t re or the supervisory b o dy c o n c e r n ed in a c c o r d a n ce with the directions of the appeal board. (8) T he decision of a majority of the m e m b e rs of the appeal b o a rd shall be the d e c i s i on of that board. (9) T he decision of the appeal board m u st be in writing, and a c o py the C e n t re or the appellant and to thereof m u st be m a de available supervisory body. (10) (a) If the appeal b o a rd sets aside any decision of the C e n t re or supervisory body, the fees c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (\)(b) paid by the appellant to the appellant. in respect of the appeal in question m u st be refunded (b) If the appeal board varies any s u ch decision, it m ay in its discretion direct that the w h o le or any part of such fees be refunded to the appellant. (11) (a) Subject to p a r a g r a ph (b), a decision of the appeal b o a rd m ay be taken on appeal to the H i gh C o u rt as if it w e re a d e c i s i on of a magistrate in a civil matter. (b) T he l a u n c h i ng of appeal p r o c e e d i n gs in terms of p a r a g r a ph (a) d o es not s u s p e nd the operation or e x e c u t i on of a decision, unless the c h a i r p e r s on of the appeal board directs o t h e r w i s e. E s t a b l i s h m e nt of a p p e al b o a rd 4 5 E. (1) An appeal board is hereby established. (2) T he M i n i s t er m u st appoint as m e m b e rs of the appeal b o a rd so m a ny persons as the M i n i s t er m ay consider necessary, with an alternate for each of t h e m, of w h o m— (a) o ne m u st be an a d v o c a te or attorney with at least ten years e x p e r i e n c e, w ho will be the c h a i r p e r s o n; and at least t wo must be p e r s o ns with e x p e r i e n ce and expert k n o w l e d ge of financial services. financial institutions and (b) (3) A m e m b er of the appeal b o a rd h o l ds office for a period of three years and is eligible for r e a p p o i n t m e nt on the expiration of his or her term of office. (4) An alternate acts as a m e m b er w h e n— (a) (b) a m e m b er is absent, has r e c u s ed h i m s e lf or herself or is s u s p e n d e d; or the filling of a vacancy on the appeal board is p e n d i n g. (5) A ny v a c a n cy in a c c o r d a n ce with subsection (2) a nd any person so a p p o i n t ed h o l ds office for the u n e x p i r ed portion of the period of office of his or her predecessor. the appeal b o a rd must be that o c c u rs on filled (6) T he appeal b o a rd m ay co-opt any p e r s on h a v i ng expert k n o w l e d ge of a particular m a t t er to assist the b o a rd in c o n s i d e r i ng an a p p e a l. (7) A p e r s on c o - o p t ed u n d er subsection (6) m ay not participate in any decision of the appeal board. (8) If before or d u r i ng the c o n s i d e r a t i on of any appeal it transpires that any m e m b er of the appeal board h as any direct or indirect p e r s o n al interest in the o u t c o me of that appeal, that m e m b er m u st r e c u se himself or herself and m u st be r e p l a c ed by the alternate m e m b e r. (9) T he M i n i s t er m ay terminate the period of office of a m e m b er of the appeal b o a r d— (a) (b) if the p e r f o r m a n ce of the m e m b er is unsatisfaciory; or if the m e m b e r, either through illness or for any other r e a s o n, is u n a b le to perform the functions of office effectively. J (10) (a) T he Minister may, if the p e r f o r m a n ce of the appeal board is terminate the period of office of all the m e m b e rs of the unsatisfactory, anneal board. (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT, 2008 (b) In the event of the dismissal of all the m e m b e rs of the appeal b o a r d, the Minister m ay a p p o i nt p e r s o ns to act as c a r e t a k e rs until c o m p e t e nt p e r s o ns are a p p o i n t ed in t e r ms of subsection (2). (11) A m e m b er of the appeal board m ay be p a id such r e m u n e r a t i on and a l l o w a n c es as the M i n i s t er m ay from lime to t i me d e t e r m i n e. (12) T he C e n t re m u st p r o v i de a d m i n i s t r a t i ve support for the appeal board. (13) T he C e n t re is r e s p o n s i b le for the e x p e n d i t u re of t he appeal board. A p p l i c a t i on to c o u rt 45F. (1) (a) T he C e n t r e, in respect of any a c c o u n t a b le institution regulated or supervised by a supervisory b o dy in t e r ms of this Act or any other law, m ay institute p r o c e e d i n gs in a c c o r d a n ce with this section only if a supervisory body failed to institute p r o c e e d i n gs despite any r e c o m m e n­ dation of the C e n t re m a de in terms of section 44(b) or failed to institute p r o c e e d i n gs within the period r e c o m m e n d ed by the C e n t r e. (b) A supervisory b o dy m ay institute p r o c e e d i n gs in a c c o r d a n ce with this section only after consultation with the C e n t re on that application to court. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the C e n t re or any supervisory b o dy m ay institute p r o c e e d i n gs in the H i gh C o u rt h a v i ng jurisdiction against any a c c o u n t a b le institution, reporting institution or p e r s on to w h om this Act applies, to—• (a) discharge any obligation i m p o s ed on the C e n t re or supervisory b o dy in terms of this A c t: c o m p el that institution or person to c o m p ly with any p r o v i s i on of this Act or to c e a se c o n t r a v e n i ng a provision of this A c t; c o m p el that institution or person to c o m p ly with a directive issued by the C e n t re or supervisory body u n d er this A c t; or obtain a declaratory order against that institution or p e r s on on any point of this Act or any order, to any provision of d e t e r m i n a t i on or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act. l aw relating (b) (c) (d) (3) Subject to subsection (1). if the C e n t re or a s u p e r v i s o ry b o dy has reason to believe that an institution or p e r s on is not c o m p l y i ng with this Act or any order, determination or directive m a de in t e r ms of this Act, it may. if it a p p e a rs that prejudice has o c c u r r ed or m i g ht o c c ur as a result of such n o n - c o m p l i a n c e, apply to a court h a v i ng jurisdiction for— (a) an order restraining that institution or p e r s on from c o n t i n u i ng business p e n d i ng an application to court by the C e n t re or supervisory b o dy as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (2): or any other legal r e m e dy available to the C e n t re or s u p e r v i s o ry b o d y . ". (b) I n s e r t i on of s e c t i on 5 1A in A ct 38 of 2 0 01

17. T he following section is h e r e by inserted in the principal Act after section 5 1: "Failure to r e p o rt p r o p e r ty a s s o c i a t ed w i th terrorist a nd related activities 5 1 A. (1) An a c c o u n t a b le institution that h as in its possession or u n d er its control property o w n ed or controlled by or on behalf of, or at the direction the of an entity c o n t e m p l a t ed prescribed period, to report that fact and the prescribed in respect of such property to the C e n t re in a c c o r d a n ce w i th that section, is guilty of an offence. in section 2 8 A ( 1 ), and that fails, within information (2) An a c c o u n t a b le institution that fails to c o m p ly with a direction by the Director in a c c o r d a n ce with section 2 8 A ( 2 ), is guilty of an o f f e n c e . ". (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT, 2008 Substitution of section 54 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

18. T he following section is h e r e by substituted for section 54 of the principal Act: "Failure to r e p o rt c o n v e y a n ce of c a sh or b e a r er n e g o t i a b le i n s t r u m e nt into or o ut of R e p u b l ic 5 4. Any person w ho wilfully fails to report the c o n v e y a n ce of cash or a bearer n e g o t i a b le i n s t r u m e nt into or out of the R e p u b l ic in a c c o r d a n ce with section 3 0 ( 1 ), is guilty of an o f f e n c e . ". S u b s t i t u t i on of s e c t i on 55 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

19. T he following section is h e r e by substituted for section 55 of the principal Act: "Failure to s e nd r e p o rt to C e n t re 5 5. A p e r s on referred to in section 3 0 ( 2) w ho fails to send a report r e g a r d i ng the c o n v e y a n ce of cash or a b e a r er negotiable i n s t r u m e nt to the C e n t re in a c c o r d a n ce with that section, is guilty of an offence.". S u b s t i t u t i on of s e c t i on 57 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01 2 0. T he following section is h e r e by substituted for section 57 of the principal Act: "Failure to c o m p ly w i th r e q u e st

57. An a c c o u n t a b le institution, r e p o r t i ng institution or any other person that fails to c o m p ly with a request m a de b y— (a) the C e n t re or an investigating authority acting u n d er the authority of an authorised officer in t e r ms of section 3 2 ( 2 ); or a supervisory b o dy in t e r ms of section 45( 1 B)(t/j, (b) is guilty of an o f f e n c e . ". Substitution of section 58 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01 2 1. T he following section is h e r e by substituted for section 58 of the principal Act: "Failure to c o m p ly w i th [direction by C e n t r e] directives 5 8. An a c c o u n t a b le institution that fails to c o m p ly with a [direction b y] directive of the C e n t re or a s u p e r v i s o ry b o dy in t e r ms of section 34(1). 4 3 A ( 3) or 4 5 C ( c ) ( 3 ), is guilty of an o f f e n c e . ". A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 60 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

22. Section 60 of the principal A ct is hereby a m e n d ed by the substitution in subsection ( I) for p a r a g r a ph {a) of the following p a r a g r a p h: "(a) discloses confidential information held by or o b t a i n ed from the C e n t re o t h e r w i se than in a c c o r d a n ce with section 40 or 4 1 ; ". I n s e r t i on of section 6 1A in A ct 38 of 2 0 01 2 3. T he following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 6 1: "Failure to register w i th C e n t re 6 1 A. A ny a c c o u n t a b le institution or r e p o r t i ng institution t h a t— fails to register with the C e n t re in t e r ms of section 4 3 B; or fails to provide information in terms of section 4 3 B. (a) (b) is guilty of an offence.". (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE A M E N D M E NT ACT, 2008 Insertion of sections 6 2 A, 6 2B a nd 6 2C in A ct 38 of 2 0 01

24. T he following sections are h e r e by inserted in the principal Act after section 6 2: "Offences relating to i n s p e c t i on 6 2 A. A p e r s on w h o— fails to a p p e ar for q u e s t i o n i ng in t e r ms of section 4 5 B ( 2 ) ( a ); fails to c o m p ly with an order c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 4 5 B ( 2 ) ( £ ); (a) (b) (c) wilfully g i v es false information to an inspector; (d) fails to c o m p ly with any reasonable r e q u e st by an inspector in the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her functions; or (e) wilfully h i n d e rs an inspector in the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her functions, is guilty of an offence. H i n d e r i ng or o b s t r u c t i ng a p p e al b o a rd 6 2 B. A ny p e r s on w ho wilfully interrupts the p r o c e e d i n gs of t he appeal the the appeal b o a rd board or w ho wilfully hinders or obstructs p e r f o r m a n ce of its functions, is guilty of an offence. in Failure to a t t e nd w h en s u m m o n ed 6 2 C. A ny p e r s on w h o, h a v i ng b e en s u m m o n ed to attend and g i ve e v i d e n ce or to p r o d u ce any book, d o c u m e nt or object before the C e n t re or a supervisory b o dy or the appeal b o a r d— (a) fails without sufficient c a u se to a p p e ar at the time a nd place specified or to r e m a in in attendance until e x c u s e d; or attends as required, b u t— (b) (i) (ii) refuses to take an oath or to m a ke affirmation; or fails to p r o d u ce a book, d o c u m e nt or other item as o r d e r e d, if it is in the possession of, or u n d er the control of, that p e r s o n, is guilty of an offence. Failure to a n s w er fully or truthfully 6 2 D. A ny person w h o, h a v i ng b e en sworn in or h a v i ng m a de an affirmation before the C e n t re or a supervisory b o dy or the appeal b o a r d— fails to a n s w er any question fully and to the best of that p e r s o n 's (a) ability: or gives false e v i d e n c e, k n o w i ng or believing it to be false, (b) is guilty of an offence.". A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 68 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

25. T he following section is h e r e by substituted for section 68 of the principal Act: "Penalties 6 8. (1) A p e r s on c o n v i c t ed of an offence m e n t i o n ed in this C h a p t e r, o t h er than an offence m e n t i o n ed in subsection (2), is liable to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng 15 years or to a fine not e x c e e d i ng [ R 10 0 00 0 0 0] R 1 00 million. (2) A person c o n v i c t ed of an offence m e n t i o n ed in section 5 5, 6L [or] 61 A, 6 2, 6 2 A, 6 2 B. 6 2C or 6 2 D, is liable to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng five years or to a fine not e x c e e d i ng [ Rl 0 00 0 0 0] R 10 m i l l i o n . ". (cid:13) Act No. 11, 2008 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT. 2008 A m e n d m e nt of s e c t i on 70 of A ct 38 of 2 0 01

26. Section 70 of the principal A ct is hereby a m e n d ed by t he substitution for t he word " c a s h ", w h e r e v er it o c c u r s, of the w o r ds " c a sh or b e a r er negotiable i n s t r u m e n t ". A m e n d m e nt of I n d ex to A ct 38 of 2001

27. T he I n d ex to the principal Act is hereby a m e n d e d— fa) by the substitution for the h e a d i ng relating to C h a p t er 2 of the following h e a d i n g: " C h a p t er 2 [ M O N E Y] C O U N T E R - M O N EY L A U N D E R I NG A D V I­ S O RY C O U N C IL 1 7 - 2 0 "; and (b) by the substitution for the heading relating to C h a p t er 4 of the following heading: " C h a p t er 4 [ O F F E N C ES A ND P E N A L T I ES 4 6 - 7 1] C O M P L I A N CE A ND E N F O R C E M E NT 4 5 A - 7 1 ". S u b s t i t u t i on of l o ng title of A ct 38 of 2 0 01 2 8. T he following long title is h e r e by substituted for the long title to the principal Act: "To establish a F i n a n c i al Intelligence C e n t re a nd a [ M o n e y] C o u n t e r - M o n ey L a u n d e r i ng A d v i s o ry C o u n c il in o r d er to c o m b at m o n ey l a u n d e r i ng activities a nd t he financing of terrorist a nd related activities; to i m p o se c e r t a in d u t i es on institutions a nd o t h er p e r s o ns w ho m i g ht be u s ed for m o n ey l a u n d e r i ng p u r p o s es a nd t he financing of terrorist a nd r e l a t ed activities; to clarify the a p p l i c a t i on of t he A ct in relation to o t h er l a w s; to p r o v i de for t he s h a r i ng of i n f o r m a t i on by the C e n t re a nd s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i e s; to p r o v i de for t he i s s u a n ce of directives by the C e n t re a nd s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i e s; to p r o v i de the registration of a c c o u n t a b le a nd r e p o r t i ng i n s t i t u t i o n s; to p r o v i de for t he roles a nd responsibilities of s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i e s; to p r o v i de for w r i t t en a r r a n g e­ m e n ts relating to t he respective roles a nd responsibilities of t he C e n t re a nd s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i e s; to p r o v i de the C e n t re a nd s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i es w i th p o w e rs to c o n d u ct i n s p e c t i o n s; to regulate certain a p p l i c a t i o ns to C o u r t; to p r o v i de for a d m i n i s t r a t i ve s a n c t i o ns t he C e n t re and that m ay be s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i e s; to establish an a p p e al b o a rd to h e ar a p p e a ls a g a i n st d e c i s i o ns of t he C e n t re or s u p e r v i s o ry b o d i e s; to a m e nd the P r e v e n t i on of O r g a n i s ed C r i me A c t, 1 9 9 8, a nd t he P r o m o t i on of A c c e ss to I n f o r m a t i on A c t, 2 0 0 0; a nd to p r o v i de for m a t t e rs c o n n e c t ed t h e r e w i t h . ". i m p o s ed by for S h o rt title a nd c o m m e n c e m e nt (cid:13)