71. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for investigating money laundering that relates to political parties, candidates and elected officials?

Myanmar

Myanmar

Answer
Anti-corruption body
Source

"Section 17

The powers of the Commission are as follows:

(h) passing the order for confiscation of Monies or Properties owned by the Authorized Person as State property after it is found, upon re-scrutinizing the report submitted by the Preliminary Scrutinizing Team that such Authorized Person has been illicitly enriched by such Monies or Properties due to bribery;

Source: Section 17 (h) Anti-Corruption Law, 2013

Comment

Anti-corruption body = Anti-Corruption Commission of the Union (Elected officials can be considered as "Authorized Person" referred in Section 3 (i).)

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