Prosecution and investigation of tax violations and illicit enrichment offences
The DP is in charge of the investigation of various
categories of serious offences against the General Penal Code, in particular
violations of its provisions on illicit enrichment.
It also investigates
serious violations of legislation on tax and customs, foreign exchange,
competition, securities transactions, credit and other financial activities,
the environmental, health and safety at work, fisheries management and other
financial offences of a serious or unusual nature and organised criminal
offences connected with business operations, commerce and trade.
As
appropriate, the DP also initiates criminal proceedings in connection with
these offences.