Corruption Offences, Anti-Money Laundering and Ethics in the Public Sector
In this session, Peter Osborne outlined the principal features of the anti-corruption legislation and suggested best practice for organisations (in the private and public sectors) in order to avail of the statutory due-diligence defence. Imelda Higgins outlined the principal developments in anti-money laundering over the last year at both the domestic level and EU levels, including the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 and the EU Commission’s AML/CFT Action Plan. Lastly, Peter outlined the principal obligations of the public ethics legislation and the annual and ongoing requirements for directors and board members, and of those holding designated positions of employment, in relevant State bodies.
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