Does the offence of tipping off only apply to persons in the regulated sector?

Article ID: 2932

Last updated: 10 Jun, 2019

The offence of tipping off is not only restricted to the regulated sector. It also applies to those who are not in the regulated sector, where any person makes an unlawful disclosure likely to prejudice a money laundering investigation.

Article ID: 2932

Last updated: 10 Jun, 2019

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