Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

Marginal note:Decision of the Minister

• 27 (1) Within 90 days after the expiry of the period referred to in subsection 26(2), the Minister shall decide whether subsection 12(1) was contravened.

• Marginal note:Deferral of decision

  (2) If charges are laid with respect to a money laundering offence in respect of the currency or monetary instruments seized, the Minister may defer making a decision but shall make it in any case no later than 30 days after the conclusion of all court proceedings in respect of those charges.

• Marginal note:Notice of decision

  (3) The Minister shall, without delay after making a decision, serve on the person who requested it a written notice of the decision together with the reasons for it.