If a financial institution knowingly withheld or failed to report a suspicious transaction, can the institution be penalized?
A financial institution or a regulated business that fails to make a report or comply with a disclosure order commits an offence and is liable upon conviction before a Resident Magistrate Court to a fine not exceeding $400,000.oo
A person who commits an offence to disclose information regarding transactions believed to be related to money laundering knowingly is liable on conviction before a Resident Magistrate Court to a fine not exceeding $1m , or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.
On conviction in a Circuit Court to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both fine and imprisonment.