Cases
JUDGMENT
Introduction
[1] This is a petition filed in the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Federal Court pursuant to leave granted by a Judge of this Court under art 4(3) and (4) of the Federal Constitution ('FC'). The petition essentially sought to challenge the constitutional validity of ss 63 and 64 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 ('AMLATPUAA 2001').
[2] The reliefs sought vide para 18 of the petition are as follows:
"18.1. A declaration that s 63 of Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 is invalid and/ or void because it is inconsistent with and contrary to art 5 and/ or art 8 of the Federal Constitution;