Criminal Finances Act 2017

This course will cover:

• overview of the scheme and purpose of CFA 2017
• unexplained wealth orders
• failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion offences
• CFA 2017 amendments to POCA 2002

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• understand the purpose, context and scheme of the Criminal Finances Act (CFA) 2017
• appreciate the use and scope of unexplained wealth orders
• identify the two new ‘failure to prevent’ offences introduced in CFA 2017
• understand how disclosure orders are used in money laundering investigations, and specifically how their use has been amended by CFA 2017
• describe how the suspicious activity reporting regime has changed post-CFA 2017
• understand how the powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act have been amended by CFA 2017

Course format

This online course consists of the following elements:

• an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses
• an end-of-course assessment consisting of 10 questions

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form.

Assessment

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%.

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment.