ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act
37. The Centre’s power to obtain a search warrant
Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force
37. The Centre’s power to obtain a search warrant
(1)The Centre or the appropriate law enforcement agency, may apply to the High Court for a warrant to enter any premises belonging to or in the possession or control of a reporting institution or any officer or employee thereof, and to search the premises and remove any document, material or other thing therein for the purposes of the Centre, as ordered by the High Court and specified in the warrant.(2)The High Court may grant the application if it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that—(a)the reporting institution has failed to keep or produce documents, records, or report on a suspicious transaction, as required by this Act; or(b)an officer, employee or partner of a reporting institution is committing, has committed or is about to commit any offence under this Act.