«We commit to the strengthening of our asset recovery legislation, including through non-conviction based confiscation powers and the introduction of
unexplained wealth orders.
The commitment as home secretary to the Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan, and confidence to confront the police about their own corruption problems, are an encouraging foundation on which other anti-corruption measures, such as Unexplained
Wealth Orders in the new criminal finances bill, can build.
With unexplained
wealth orders now part of UK law, Aziz Rahman assesses their likely effect and how people should respond to them.
To this extent, several measures have been initiated for the strengthening of our asset recovery legislation, investigating agencies and the Auditor - General's office, including through non-conviction based confiscation powers and the introduction of
unexplained wealth orders.
c) Enact the recently introduced Criminal Finances Bill, which includes provisions for unexplained
wealth orders, to pursue the proceeds of corruption which have found safe haven in the UK;
The government could stop turning a blind eye to people whose wealth came from foreign corruption, such as by applying new «unexplained
wealth order» powers.
If this can not fall under the Unexplained
Wealth Order (UWO) see description below, then can the funds be confiscated?
Byrne & Partners» Arozo Gajia examines the rise of Unexplained
Wealth Orders and what impact they will have
The introduction of unexplained
wealth orders will continue this focus on PEPs, though the orders will also be available regarding serious crime.»
It introduces «unexplained
wealth orders», which can be authorised by the High court and will force persons suspected of serious crime to explain where their wealth came from or risk having it seized.
Our audience of expert practitioners will take you through the new legislative landscape of unexplained
wealth orders, disclosure orders and civil recovery, in this practical session focused on ensuring client compliance.
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and created a new High Court power to make an unexplained
wealth order (UWO), which can require a person who is suspected of involvement in or association with serious criminality or is a politically exposed person (PEP) to explain the origin of assets that appear to be disproportionate to their known income.
Its various provisions include the new civil sanction of Unexplained
Wealth Orders, wider powers for the police to seize cash and other property alleged to be the proceeds of crime, and the broadening of the UK's anti-money laundering regime.
Large and unusual deposits into bank accounts may be met by Unexplained
Wealth Orders.