Section 333D: Other permitted disclosures etc

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 · 2002 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 7: Money Laundering

A person does not commit an offence under section 333A if the disclosure is—

to the authority that is the supervisory authority for that person by virtue of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017; ...
for the purposes of proceedings under section 336A (power of court to extend moratorium period);
made in good faith by virtue of section 339ZB (disclosures within the regulated sector); or
for the purpose of—
the detection, investigation or prosecution of a criminal offence (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere),
an investigation under this Act, or
the enforcement of any order of a court under this Act.

A professional legal adviser or a relevant professional adviser does not commit an offence under section 333A if the disclosure—

is to the adviser's client, and
is made for the purpose of dissuading the client from engaging in conduct amounting to an offence.

A person does not commit an offence under section 333A(1) if the person does not know or suspect that the disclosure is likely to have the effect mentioned in section 333A(1)(b).

A person does not commit an offence under section 333A(3) if the person does not know or suspect that the disclosure is likely to have the effect mentioned in section 333A(3)(b).

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