Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 s 59
Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 s 59
s 59 Pecuniary orders
(1) Upon application by an enforcement agency to a Sessions Court, a pecuniary penalty order may be made against a person from whom property is forfeited in respect of benefits derived by the person from the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1).
(2) Where—
(a) an application is made to a court for an order under subsection (1) in respect of benefits derived by a person from the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1); and
(b) the court is satisfied that the person derived benefits from the commission of that offence,
the court may, if it considers it appropriate, assess in accordance with the manner prescribed by the Minister of Home Affairs by order published in the Gazette, the value of the benefits so derived and order that person to pay to the Federal Government a pecuniary penalty equal to the amount.
(3) Where a forfeiture order has been made under sections 55 and 56 against any property that is proceeds of an offence under subsection 4(1), the pecuniary penalty to be paid under subsection
(2) shall be reduced by an amount equal to the value of the property as at the time of making the order under subsection (2).
(4) In determining whether or not any benefit is derived from an offence under subsection 4(1) the court shall apply the standard of proof required in civil proceedings.
Malay text (authoritative)
Perintah kewangan
(1) Atas permohonan oleh sesuatu agensi penguat kuasa kepada Mahkamah Sesyen, suatu perintah penalti kewangan boleh dibuat terhadap seseorang yang daripadanya harta telah dilucuthakkan berkenaan dengan faedah yang diperoleh oleh orang itu daripada pelakuan suatu kesalahan di bawah subseksyen 4(1).
(2) Jika—
(a) suatu permohonan dibuat kepada mahkamah bagi mendapatkan suatu perintah di bawah subseksyen (1) berkenaan dengan faedah yang diperoleh oleh seseorang daripada pelakuan suatu kesalahan di bawah subseksyen 4(1); dan
(b) mahkamah berpuas hati bahawa orang itu memperoleh faedah daripada pelakuan kesalahan itu,
mahkamah boleh, jika difikirkannya sesuai, menaksir mengikut cara yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri melalui perintah yang disiarkan dalam Warta, nilai faedah yang diperoleh
sedemikian dan mengarahkan orang itu membayar kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan suatu penalti kewangan yang bersamaan dengan amaun penalti itu.
(3) Jika suatu perintah pelucuthakan telah dibuat di bawah seksyen 55 atau 56 terhadap mana-mana harta yang merupakan hasil daripada suatu kesalahan di bawah subseksyen 4(1), penalti kewangan yang kena dibayar di bawah subseksyen (2) hendaklah dikurangkan sebanyak suatu amaun yang bersamaan dengan nilai harta itu pada masa perintah itu dibuat di bawah subseksyen (2).
(4) Dalam menentukan sama ada atau tidak apa-apa faedah diperoleh berbangkit daripada suatu kesalahan di bawah subseksyen 4(1) mahkamah hendaklah menggunakan standard pembuktian yang dikehendaki dalam prosiding sivil.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
