63 Investigation powers

(1) A law enforcement agency to which a report is disseminated by the FIU in terms of this Act shall determine whether further investigation is required in the matter, as soon as possible and not later than 60 days from the date of receipt of the communication from the FIU and provide such determination to the FIU in the manner as may be specified by the FIU.
(2) Upon taking a decision under subsection (1), the law enforcement agency may refer the matter to Financial Crime Investigation Unit (hereinafter referred to as the FCIU) or any other Unit as may be designated by the

Commissioner of Police and functioning under the Seychelles Police Force or to the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles, if the matter arises from a corruption offence, to investigate the alleged violation of the provisions of this Act and the FCIU or to the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles, as the case may be, may—
(a) identify and gather information on assets used in or acquired in consequence of the commission of the offences under this Act;
(b) submit the applications necessary to retrieve the assets used in or acquired in consequence of the commission of an offence under this Act;
(c) submit the applications before the courts under the provisions of this Act; and
(d) manage the storage and maintenance of assets seized, but not yet forfeited under the provisions of this Act.
(3) The Seychelles Police Force and the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles shall ensure that the officers nominated for investigation of the offences under this Act are trained in wide range of investigative techniques suitable for the investigation of money laundering and terrorist financing activities and the techniques for investigation may also include undercover operations, intercepting communication, accessing computer systems and controlled delivery.

Written memorandum of understanding between FIU and law enforcement agencies