Seychelles has a number of laws that govern the financial services sector. Bangladesh government on october 11, 2015 through an ordinance, amended the money laundering prevention act 2012. As mandated under section 71a of the financial services act 2007 and section 181a of the financial intelligence and antimoney laundering act 2002, the fsc issued in march 2012 the new fsc. This evaluation was based on the 2012 fatf recommendations, and was.
Guidelines on antimoney laundering and combating the financing of terrorism procedures for reporting entities in seychelles issued by the financial intelligence unit december, 2007. Laundering act, 2006 as amended, and the antimoney laundering regulations, 2012, and is a term used more as a matter of industry practice in the banking. To view specific sections of the manual, select within the left column. Anti money laundering act 2017 amendment act 16 of 2017 anti money laundering act 2017 amendment anti money laundering act 2011 amendment anti money laundering act 2008 amendment anti money laundering act 2006 anti money laundering regulations 2012. Nigeria rwanda sao tome and principe senegal seychelles sierra leone. Section 2 of the antimoney laundering regulations 2012 introduces the concept of foreign regulated persons, which as defined by section 7a and bii. Seychelles exposed as money laundering base in africa.
Association of certified antimoney laundering specialists. Bsaaml examination manual section list and download options. Anti money laundering act seychelles legal information. Pursuant to section 31 of the fiamla, the offence of money laundering is commited where a person a engages in a transaction that involves property which is, or in whole or in part directly or indirectly. The eastern and southern africa antimoney laundering group esaamlg was. Suggested practice guide for antimoney laundering activities 3 1. Revised cbn antimoney launderingcounter terrorism financing amlcft regulation, 2009 in october 2009, the.
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