UAE Anti-Money Laundering Law

Article 9 — Article (9)

Chapter Three: Provisional Measures and Investigation Procedures

1. The Public Prosecution may, either on its own initiative or upon request of Law Enforcement Authorities, where sufficient indications of the commission of the Crime exist, order direct access to accounts, registers, documents, and records in the possession of third parties; it may also order access to the contents of computer systems, means of information technology, correspondence, communications, and parcels; as well as the identification, tracing, and seizure of Funds; monitoring of accounts; and imposition of travel bans, in addition to any other measures that may assist in uncovering the Crime and its perpetrators, without prejudice to the legislation in force within the State. 2. The Public Prosecution may seek the opinion of the Unit regarding the financial aspects of the Crime and their analysis. 3. Law Enforcement Authorities shall receive and follow up on the reports of the Unit, collect the evidence related thereto, and provide the Unit with feedback concerning the procedures taken in respect thereof. 4. Law Enforcement Authorities may obtain such information as they deem necessary for identifying and tracing Funds or Criminal Property, or Funds of corresponding value, as well as any other data necessary for the performance of their duties, in accordance with the manner prescribed by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. 5. Law Enforcement Authorities may conduct Undercover Operations and employ other investigative techniques, as well as undertake Controlled Deliveries, whenever such measures may lead to the detection of the Crime, its evidence, or the identification of the source and destination of Funds or Criminal Property, or the apprehension of perpetrators, without prejudice to the legislation in force within the State. 6. No criminal liability shall attach to any person assigned by Law Enforcement Authorities to investigate by means of an Undercover Operation or Controlled Delivery, in respect of any act which might otherwise constitute a Crime, unless such person has incited the commission thereof or exceeded the powers granted to them.

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