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Proceeds of Crime Act, 2021

We trace, freeze and confiscate the proceeds of crime.

The Asset Recovery Bureau is Malta's competent authority for the identification, tracing, freezing, management and confiscation of criminal assets — and the issuing and executing authority under EU Regulation 2018/1805.

The ARB operates independently to ensure that no person profits from criminal conduct. Read the legislation
2021
Proceeds of Crime Act (Cap. 621) in force
2018/1805
EU mutual-recognition regulation
6
Annual reports published (2018–2023)
2018
Bureau managing freezing & confiscation cases

Transparency

Latest court orders

A public register of orders notified to the Bureau by the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction.

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ReferenceCourt orderMeasureDocument
6/2026 HM Bank account in the name of Diana PrimkaCriminal Court · 08 May 2026 Freezing order — bank account PDF
5/2026 H Bank account in the name of Yurii PrydybaCriminal Court · 08 May 2026 Freezing order — bank account PDF
4/2026 HM Bank account in the name of Kristina GlushakovaCriminal Court · 08 May 2026 Freezing order — bank account PDF
3/2026 HM Bank account in the name of Dmytro VilchynskyiCriminal Court · 08 May 2026 Freezing order — bank account PDF