What 18 U.S.C. 1517 - Obstructing Examination of a Financial Institution requires
18 U.S.C. 1517 makes it an offence to corruptly obstruct or attempt to obstruct any examination of a financial institution by an agency of the United States with jurisdiction to conduct that examination. The penalty is a fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both. The provision underpins the duty of an institution and its personnel to cooperate fully and truthfully with federal supervisory examinations and not to alter, conceal or destroy records or improperly influence examiners.
Pillar: Financial Crime, AML & Sanctions · Authority: US Congress / Department of Justice / Federal Bureau of Investigation / OCC / FDIC / Federal Reserve / NCUA · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/1517
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- 18 U.S.C. 1517 - Obstructing examination of a financial institution - statutory text at https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/1517
- 18 U.S.C. 1517 - offence of corruptly obstructing or attempting to obstruct any examination of a financial institution by a US agency with jurisdiction to conduct the examination
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