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Cap costs covered by agencies in lost economic-crime cases, veteran UK lawmakers say

By Phoebe Seers ( July 7, 2022, 15:15 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government should consider capping the costs that can be borne by enforcement agencies in all economic-crime prosecutions, a veteran lawmaker said today. Conservative lawmaker Kevin Hollinrake said that extending provisions in the Economic Crime Act that beef up the Unexplained Wealth Order regime to cover all economic crimes would stop very wealthy companies from hindering the enforcement process.The UK government should limit the amount companies can claim for costs from enforcement agencies in economic-crime prosecutions, a veteran UK lawmaker said today. ...

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