Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the law according to which banks will be obliged to provide the investigating authorities with information about operations, accounts and deposits of individuals and legal entities.
As the Russian state media stated, the document will enter into force on September 1, 2025.
The law was prepared by the Government in the framework of measures to strengthen the crime in the field of information Technologies.
According to the new rules, banks will have to transfer relevant certificates at the request of the investigator (with the consent of the head of the investigative authority) or the interrogator (with the consent of the prosecutor) if the materials relate to criminal cases.
receipt of such data is also allowed in cases where the suspension of financial transactions is required, including electronic transfers.
adopted document. complements another Cabinet’s initiative – amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which will allow the investigation without a court decision to block funds for up to 10 days.
This rule will be applied if there is reason to believe that the funds may be associated with criminal activity, including advances for telecommunication services.