www.centralbank.org.bz Open in urlscan Pro
2606:4700::6812:788  Public Scan

Form analysis
1 forms found in the DOM

#search-page

<form class="header-search__form" action="#search-page">
  <label class="header-search__label" for="header-search__input"><img src="/images/default-source/siteimages/icon-header-search" alt="Search"></label>
  <input type="text" id="header-search__input" class="header-search__input" name="q" placeholder="Search">
  <button type="submit" class="header-search__submit"><img src="/images/default-source/siteimages/icon-header-search-2" alt="Search"></button>
</form>

Text Content

Menu
 * Education
 * Contact Us
 * Careers

 * About the Bank Expand subnavigation for previous item
   * About Us Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * The Role of the Central Bank
     * Mission, Vision, and Values
     * The Bank's History
     * History of Belize Currency
   * Governance Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Board of Directors
     * Office of the Governor
     * Management
     * Past Governors
   * Strategic Initiatives Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * National Financial Inclusion Strategy
     * Basel II/III Implementation
   * Laws and Regulations Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Central Bank Act
     * Domestic Banks & Financial Institutions Act
     * International Banking Act
     * Credit Unions Act
     * Money Laundering & Terrorism (Prevention) Act
     * Exchange Control Act
     * Treasury Bill Act and Rules
     * National Payment System Act
     * Moneylenders (Amendment) Act
     * Deposit Insurance Act
     * Credit Reporting Act
   * Careers Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Current Vacancies
     * Apply Online
     * Careers at the Bank
     * Why Join Us
     * Information for Job Applicants
 * Core Functions  Expand subnavigation for previous item
   * Payment and Settlement Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * APSSS
     * APSSS Fees
     * Payment System Statistics
   * Prudential Supervision Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Domestic Banks
     * International Banks
     * Other Financial Institutions
     * Credit Unions
     * Remittance Service Providers
     * Moneylenders
     * Payment Service Providers
   * Monetary Policy Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Monetary Policy Tools
     * Chronology of Monetary Policy
   * Exchange Control Approvals Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Foreign Exchange Permits
     * Transfer of Land in Belize
     * Portfolio and Capital Investments
     * External Investment
     * Foreign Currency Loans
     * Foreign Currency Accounts
     * Non-Resident Belize Dollar Account
     * Foreign Bank Account
     * Standing Order Arrangement
   * Currency Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Currency Notes
     * Security Features
     * Coins
     * Collectible Coins Gallery
     * Purchase Collectible Coins
     * Demonetized & Historical Currency
     * Damaged Currency
     * Counterfeit Currency
   * Government Securities Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * What is a Government Security?
     * Treasury Bills
     * Treasury Notes and Bonds
     * Examples of Treasury Note Investments
 * Statistics Expand subnavigation for previous item
   * Banking System Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Monthly Monetary Aggregates
     * Monetary Survey
     * Foreign Assets
     * Central Bank Summary of Assets
     * Central Bank Summary of Liabilities
     * Central Bank External Assets Ratio
     * Domestic Banks Summary of Assets
     * Domestic Banks Summary of Liabilities
     * Domestic Banks Local Currency Deposits
     * Domestic Banks Total Deposits
     * Domestic Banks Liquid Assets
     * Domestic Banks Liquidity Ratios
     * Domestic Banks Statutory Liquidity
     * Domestic Banks Cheque Clearings
     * Domestic Banks Loans and Advances
     * Domestic Banks Loans and Advances (%)
     * Domestic Banks Loans (Agriculture)
     * Domestic Banks Loans (Agriculture - %)
     * Domestic Banks Financial Access Survey
   * Other Financial Institutions Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * DFC – Summary of Assets and Liabilities
     * DFC – Sectoral Distribution of Loans
     * DFC – Loans to the Agricultural Sector
     * Credit Unions – Assets and Liabilities
     * Credit Unions – Indicators of Activity
     * Credit Unions Financial Access Survey
   * Rates Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Exchange Rates
     * Domestic Bank Rates
     * Government Securities Rates
     * Interbank Offers
     * Domestic Banks Wgt. Avg. Interest Rates
     * Comparative Bank & Treasury Bill Rates
   * Financial Soundness Indicators Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Financial System Structure
     * Domestic Banks Fin. Soundness Indicators
     * Intl. Banks Fin. Soundness Indicators
     * Credit Unions Fin. Soundness Indicators
   * Public Finance Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Govt. Revenue and Expenditure
     * Govt. Treasury Bills Holdings
     * Govt. Domestic Debt
     * Govt. Interest Payments on Domestic Debt
     * Pub. Sect. Disbursed Outstanding Ext. Debt
     * Pub. Sect. Disbursements on External Debt
     * Pub. Sect. External Debt Service Payments
   * National Accounts Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * GDP by Industrial Origin - Constant Prices
     * GDP Growth Rate - Constant Prices
     * GDP by Industrial Origin - Current Prices
     * GDP by Expenditure - Constant Prices
     * GDP by Expenditure - Current Prices
   * External Sector Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Visible Trade
     * Composition of Domestic Exports
     * Balance of Payments
     * Extended Balance of Payments Services
     * International Investment Position
     * Private Sect. External Debt by Econ. Sect.
   * General Statistics Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Major Economic Indicators (2001-2022)
     * Key Tourism Indicators (2001-2022)
     * Agriculture Production
     * Consumer Price Index
 * News and Publications Expand subnavigation for previous item
   * News Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Press Releases
     * Public Advisories
     * Treasury Bill Auction Notices
     * Government of Belize Notices
     * Warning Circulars
   * Economic Publications Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Weekly Monetary Aggregates
     * Monthly Economic Reports
     * Quarterly Reviews
     * Annual Reports
     * Statistical Digest
     * Financial Stability Reports
     * Credit Conditions Survey Results
   * Regulated Institution Financials Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Domestic Bank Financials
     * International Bank Financials
     * Credit Union Financials
   * Central Bank Financials Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Monthly Financial Statements
     * Annual Financial Statements
   * Research Expand subnavigation for previous item
     * Working Papers
     * Speeches

How Do I



MONEY LAUNDERING & TERRORISM (PREVENTION) ACT

Home / About the Bank / Laws and Regulations / Money Laundering & Terrorism
(Prevention) Act

The Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2008 (MLTPA) establishes
provisions for the investigation and prosecution of money laundering, terrorism
and other related crimes.

The revised Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2008 (MLTPA) came
into effect on 1 January 2009. The revisions brought the Act in line with the
Financial Action Task Force’s “40 Recommendations and Special Recommendations on
Terrorist Financing”. Important changes include:


 * New and improved provisions for the investigation and prosecution of money
   laundering, terrorism and related crimes
 * Procedures for the forfeiture of criminal proceeds and terrorist property
 * Requirements for relevant entities to take preventative measures to help
   combat money laundering and terrorist financing
 * Broadened scope of crimes designated as serious offences
 * Stiffer penalties for violations of the Act

Under the new MLTPA, the Central Bank of Belize was designated the Supervisory
Authority for commercial banks, international banks, financial institutions and
credit unions and was given the power to issue sanctions for non-compliance with
certain provisions of the Act.



ACT

 * Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act Revised Edition 2020
   (pdf) (1501 KB)

AMENDMENTS

 * Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2023
   (pdf) (3841 KB)
 * Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013
   (pdf) (87 KB)
 * Money Laundering And Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2016
   (pdf) (119 KB)
 * Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2014
   (pdf) (269 KB)
 * Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2017
   (pdf) (71 KB)

RELATED DOCUMENTS

 * AML-CFT guidelines June 2010
   (pdf) (487 KB)
 * Financial Intelligence Unit Act, Revised Edition 2011
   (pdf) (361 KB)

RELATED LINKS



Belize Consolidated Sanctions List

 

In This Section


Visit us on

1 Gabourel Lane
P.O Box 852
Belize City, Belize
Phone: (501) 223-6194
Fax: (501) 223-6226


AFFILIATE SITES

 * Ministry of Finance
 * Statistical Institute of Belize
 * Supervisor of Insurance
 * Development Finance Corporation


QUICK LINKS

 * Careers
 * FAQs
 * Contact Us
 * Laws & Regulations
 * Monetary Policy
 * Exchange Control Approvals

© 2022 Central Bank of Belize