(1)FIU Ireland may carry out, on behalf of the State, all the functions of an EU Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Fourth Money Laundering Directive and Directive (EU) 2019/1153.
(2) In this Part "FIU Ireland" means those members of the Garda Síochána, or members of the civilian staff of the Garda Síochána, appointed by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána in that behalf.
(3) In this Chapter the following have the same meaning as they have in Directive (EU) 2019/1153:
(a) associate predicate offences;
(b) financial analysis;
(c) financial information;
(d) serious criminal offences.