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Proceeds of Crime Act 1996

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The Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996 was an Act of the Oireachtas in the Republic of Ireland. It deals with the disposal of any property or assets that have been obtained through criminal means.[1] It was designed to deal with organised crime and coincided with the establishment of the Criminal Assets Bureau.[2]

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  1. ^ "Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996". Irishstatutebook.ie. 4 August 1996. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Proceeds of crime legislation in Ireland". I-law.com. 1 March 2001. Retrieved 10 July 2010.