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Chapter III

30. Functions and powers of Financial Intelligence Unit

The Financial Intelligence Unit shall have the following functions and powers-

{a)

receive reports and information-

(i)

provided to it by any law enforcement agency in Brunei

Darussalam or any Government agency or institution in the

Brunei Darussalam; and

(iil voluntarily provided to it about a money laundering offence, a serious offence,, a terrorism financing offence or any offence committed against this Order;

(iii)

provided to it by any agency of another country; or

(iv)

provided to it by an international organisation;

{b)

analyse, assess and disseminate all reports and information;

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{c)

may issue guidelines in relation to customer identification, record keeping and reporting obligations, and the identification of suspicious transactions;

{d) may provide training programmes for financial institutions or designated non-financial businesses and professions in relation to customer identification, record keeping and reporting obligations, and the identification of suspicious transactions;

{e)

may conduct research into trends and developments in the area of money laundering and the financing of terrorism and improved ways of detecting, preventing and deterring money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities;

{f)

may educate the public and create awareness on matters relating to money laundering and the financing of terrorism;

{g)

liaise with, and enter into any agreement or arrangement with, any foreign government institution or agency, or any international organisation, regarding the exchange of information pursuant to this Order.

Access to information.

Report

Part III

Cross Border Movements of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments

Part IV

Restraining Orders, Confiscation Orders, Benefit Recovery Orders, Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture Orders and Unexplained Wealth Declarations

Chapter IV

Chapter LI

Part VI

Part VII

Part VIII

General