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Criminal offences and penalties under the DTRPO, OSCO, and UNATMO.
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Section 25A(1) Maximum 3 months’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$50,000. |
Failure to disclose A duty is imposed on a person, who knows or suspects that any property:
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| Section 25(1) Maximum 14 years’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$5,000,000. |
Reasonable grounds to believe A person commits an offence if, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that such property in whole or in part directly or indirectly represents any person’s proceeds of drug trafficking or of an indictable offence respectively, he deals with that property.
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| Section 25A(5) Maximum 3 years’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$500,000. | Tipping off It is an offence for a person, knowing or suspecting that a disclosure has been made under section 25A, to disclose to any other person any matter which is likely to prejudice any investigation which might be conducted following the first-mentioned disclosure. |
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| UNATMO | Section 12 Maximum 3 months’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$50,000. |
Failure to disclose A duty is imposed on a person who knows or suspects that any property is terrorist property, to disclose to an authorised officer the information or other matter:
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| Section 7 Maximum 14 years’ imprisonment and a fine. |
Intention or knowledge A person commits an offence if he provides or collects funds, by any means, directly or indirectly:
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| Section 12(5) Maximum 3 years’ imprisonment and a fine. | Tipping off It is an offence for a person, knowing or suspecting that a disclosure has been made, to disclose to any other person any matter which is likely to prejudice any investigation which might be conducted following the first-mentioned disclosure. |
