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Critical Perspectives on the FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT 2002 (FIAMLA) of Mauritius

01 September 2025, Version 2
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Abstract

The FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ANTI-MONEY ACT 2002 (FIAMLA) in Mauritius is an ambiguous piece of legislation which was framed to combat money laundering. However, due to its ambiguity, the Supreme Court of Mauritius and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are issuing problematic judgments.

Keywords

FIAMLA 2002
Money Laundering
Payment
Exempt Transaction
Rs220 million cash-loaded coffer of the Prime Minister of Mauritius (Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam)
Beezadur
ICAC
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

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Sep 01, 2025 Version 2

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The late Sir Aneerood Jugnauth QC (former Prime Minister of Mauritius)

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DOI

10.33774/coe-2025-ktb64-v2
D O I: 10.33774/coe-2025-ktb64-v2 [opens in a new tab]

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