Section 46: Investigation by Commission

46. Investigation by Commission (1) (a) Where, under section 43, 44 or 45 or on its own initiative, the Commission becomes aware that a corruption offence or a money laundering offence may have been committed, it shall, notwithstanding the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act and subject to subsection (4), refer the matter to the Director of the Corruption Investigation Division who shall forthwith make a preliminary investigation of the matter. (b) The Director of the Corruption Investigation Division shall, within 21 days of a referral under paragraph (a) or within such other period as the Commission may direct, report to the Commission on the matter. (2) The Director of the Corruption Investigation Division shall, within 14 days of a referral to him of an information referred to the Commission by the FIU under section 13 of the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act, investigate and report to the Commission on the matter. [Issue 1] P24 – 22 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) Upon receipt of a report under subsection (1) (b) or (2), the Commission shall— (a) proceed with further investigations; or (b) discontinue the investigation. (4) The Commission shall forthwith notify the FIU of the nature of every case relating to a money laundering offence investigated on its own initiative. (5) – (6) — [S. 46 amended by s. 16 of Act 24 of 2005 w.e.f. 1 October 2005; s. 10 of Act 1 of 2006 w.e.f. 29 April 2006.]