Keywords
criminal procedural legislation
financial crime
digital assets
temporary suspension of account transactions
judicial oversight
FATF standards
procedural safeguards
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Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the pressing issues surrounding the regulation of bank secrecy within the criminal procedural legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In the context of the rapid development of the digital economy, the expansion of cross-border financial transactions, and the increasing complexity of crimes related to money laundering and terrorist financing, the necessity of improving mechanisms for access to banking information is substantiated. The research is conducted using normative-legal and comparative-legal methods, with national legislation examined in light of international standards, particularly the FATF Recommendations. The author interprets bank secrecy through the lens of a “relative protection” model and proposes the introduction of specific procedural provisions grounded in the principles of judicial oversight, proportionality, and procedural safeguards. Special attention is given to the temporary suspension of account operations and the recognition of funds and digital assets as independent procedural objects. The findings contribute to the modernization of criminal procedural legislation and to enhancing the effectiveness of combating financial crime.
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