The effectiveness of legal regime on money laundering in Uganda

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2019-06
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Kampala International University,School of Law
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The study critically appraises the legal and institutional frame work of combating money laundering in Uganda in relation to the Anti- Money Laundering demands with the view of assessing the challenges, lacunas, hindrances and mile stones faced by the legal and institutional structure. The major objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the various laws and capacity of the various institutions in Uganda to meet the regional and international mandates to fight money laundering in regards to regional and international demands. The study attempts to address four major Questions. And these are; First: Whether the presence of a comprehensive law on anti-Money laundering provides for its legal and institutional frame work to adequately combat Money laundering. Second: Whether, though attempted to be addressed, Money laundering m Uganda can be effectively addressed in all Institutions. Three: Whether Money laundering m Uganda can be addressed on both a regional and international mandate demand. Lastly: Whether the massive Public ignorance on Money laundering and inadequate awareness stimulates Money laundering in Uganda. The study gives the background and financial mishap caused by money laundering in Uganda, attached with proceeds of laundered money. The research equally examines the scope of money laundering from a domestic, regional and international arena and outlines the consequences of money laundering to the legal regime. The study critically asses the strength of the law, capacity of the institutions and the adequacy of man power, political will and enforcement policies to curb money laundering in Uganda. In conclusion, the study outlines the challenges that affects the legal regime to combat money laundering and possible recommendations on the various ways of tackling money laundering scourge and in addition. what lacks in the law and the possible ways forward.
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A dissertation submitted to the School of Law in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of Bachelor of Laws at Kampala International University
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legal regime, money laundering, Uganda
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