Article 31 — Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime
- A person commits money laundering who, knowing or having reasonable grounds to suspect that property is derived from criminal conduct, does any of the following:
- Conceals, disguises, converts, or transfers the property.
- Acquires, possesses, or uses the property.
- Structures transactions or arrangements for the purpose of avoiding detection or evading any reporting obligation imposed by law.
- For the purposes of this Article, “criminal conduct” means conduct that constitutes an offence under this Code or under the law of the jurisdiction where the conduct occurred.
- Money laundering is classified as a grave offence.
- The sanctions applicable to money laundering are:
- A fine of $50,000 to $500,000 in accordance with Article 12.
- Public censure.
- Mandatory forfeiture of the property concerned and of any proceeds derived from it.
- Exclusion from State services for a period determined by the competent authority.
- A conviction under this Article constitutes a conviction for “dishonesty” within the meaning of Article 13(4)(d) of the Civil Code and bars the convicted person from appointment as guardian.
- The prescription period for offences under this Article is governed by Article 14.
How to cite
CRIMINAL art. 31 — Article 31 — Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime, Legal Codes of the Principality of Kaharagia.