Section 4: Functions

## 4. Functions

To achieve its objectives the Centre must—

(a) process, analyse and interpret information disclosed to it, and obtained by it, in terms of this Act;

(aA) where appropriate, initiate analysis based on information in its possession or information received other than by means of reports made to it under Part 3 of Chapter 3;

(b) inform, advise and co-operate with—

(i) an investigating authority;

(ii) the National Prosecuting Authority;

(iii) an intelligence service;

(iv) the South African Revenue Service;

(v) the Independent Police Investigative Directorate;

(vi) the Intelligence Division of the National Defence Force;

(vii) a Special Investigating Unit;

(viii) the Public Protector;

<!-- page: 12 -->

(ix) an investigative division in a national department;

(x) a supervisory body; or

(xi) the investigative division of the Auditor-General;

(c) monitor and give guidance to accountable institutions, supervisory bodies and other persons regarding the performance and compliance by them of their duties and obligations in terms of this Act or any directive made in terms of this Act;

(cA) provide information and guidance to persons that will assist in meeting requirements to freeze property and transactions pursuant to resolutions adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations contemplated in section 26A;

(d) retain the information referred to in paragraph (a) in the manner and for the period required by this Act.

(e) annually review the implementation of this Act and submit a report that includes information that is necessary to demonstrate the implementation of the Act, to the Minister;

(f) implement a registration system in respect of all accountable institutions and reporting institutions; and

(g) supervise and enforce compliance with this Act or any directive made in terms of this Act by accountable institutions, reporting institutions and other persons to whom the provisions of this Act apply that—

(i) are not supervised by a supervisory body in terms of this Act;

(ii) are supervised by a supervisory body in terms of this Act, if that supervisory body fails to enforce compliance despite any recommendation of the Centre made in terms of section 44(b).