Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“crime” includes an offence punishable under the Criminal Code or under any other statute, rule, regulation or order; CAP. 101. “Director” means the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, appointed pursuant to section 4; “financial crime”– (a) means an offence under any of the enactments set out in Schedule I, or under any subsidiary legislation made thereunder; and (b) includes– (i) computer crimes; (ii) internet fraud; (iii) pyramid schemes; 6 (iv) illegal deposit taking; (v) any suspected offence which appears to the Director, on reasonable grounds, to involve serious or complex fraud; and (vi) any activity carried out outside Belize and which, had it taken place in Belize, would have constituted an offence referred to in paragraph (a) above or this paragraph (b) of this sub-section; CAP. 104. “financial institution” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act; “Financial Intelligence Unit” means the Financial Intelligence Unit established pursuant to section 3; “Foreign Financial Intelligence Unit” means such body or bodies in another jurisdiction as may from time to time be designated by Order of the Minister and which performs functions similar to those of the Financial Intelligence Unit; “Minister” means the Prime Minister; CAP. 104. “Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act” means the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act, as may be amended from time to time, and any law that replaces it; “Person” means a natural person or a legal person and includes any public body and anybody of persons, corporate or un- incorporate; CAP. 104. “reporting entity” has the same meaning assigned to it in the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act; CAP. 104. “supervisory authority” has the same meaning assigned to it in the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act; Financial Intelligence Unit[CAP. 138:02 7 “Unit” means the Financial Intelligence Unit established pursuant to section 3.