Asset Freezing Coordination Commission

In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 5 of Law no. 6/2016 “Asset Freezing Regime” and Chief Executive Order No.90/2024, the Asset Freezing Coordination Commission (abbreviated hereafter as “the Commission”) is established with the following members:

1. Unitary Police Services - Coordinator
2. Public Prosecutions Office (MP)
3. Customs (SA)
4. Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ)
5. Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM)
6. Judiciary Police (PJ)

Function

Pursuant to Art.5 of Law 6/2016, the Asset Freezing Coordination Commission has the following functions:

1. Setting up and keeping a public database, available on its website on the internet, with an updated record of the designated natural and legal persons and entities, as well as of frozen assets;
2. Communicating to the entities referred in Article 6 of Law 2/2006 (Prevention and Suppression of the Crime of Money Laundering) the publication of the acts provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 6 and the act provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 9 of Law no. 6/2016;
3. Providing clear guidance to the entities referred to in Article 6 of Law 2/2006 about their obligations and duties under Law no. 6/2016 and issuing specific instructions to ensure their compliance;
4. Issuing opinions which may be required, in particular within the scope of Articles 9, 20, 23, 24, 27, 29 and 30 of Law no. 6/2016;
5. Performing other competences established in this Law.