Powers
In order to perform the functions attributed by Law, Agency has the following powers:
a) to order the obliged parties to exhibit or hand over documents, also in original copy, or to communicate data and information, according to the ways and terms established by the Agency;
b) to ask the Central Bank or Public Administration to communicate data or information, or to exhibit or hand over any formal papers or documents according to the ways and terms established by the Agency;
c) to carry out on-site inspections of the obliged parties. If the obliged party, for the fulfilment of the obligations set forth in this law, makes use of external subjects, the inspections may also be conducted in the offices of said subjects;
d) to order the block of assets, funds or other economic resources whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that these assets, funds or economic resources are derived from money-laundering or terrorist financing or may be used to commit such offences;
e) to suspend, also upon request by the criminal judicial Authority, suspected transactions of money-laundering or terrorist financing for a maximum of five working days, whenever this does not prejudice investigations;
f) to make inquiries about persons who refer to circumstances useful to investigations regarding offences of money-laundering and terrorist financing as well as crimes and administrative violations set forth in this law.
In the exercise of the powers set forth in the previous paragraph, the Agency may make use of police officers.
The Agency may carry out investigations related to proceedings regarding money-laundering and terrorist financing as well as crimes and administrative violations set forth in Law no. 92 of 17 June 2008 and subsequent amendments under the delegation of the Judicial Authorities.