Updates: Economic Crime Supervision Handbook
2025
The registration process: approvals checks
Addition of what to establish section, incorporated from ECSH63200.
Addition of "What to establish" section, incorporated from ECSH63200.
Compliance checks at a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) visit
Addition of links to GDPR pages.
Factors to consider when visiting a high value dealer
Addition of paragraph on GDPR
AMP risk and compliance checks
Added links to GDPR guidance in final paragraph
Compliance checks during an estate agency business intervention
Amended final sentence to link to GDPR guidance
Factors to consider when visiting a money service business
Addition of paragraph on GDPR.
Regulation 46 - Duties of supervisory authorities
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Regulation 46A - Annual reports by self-regulatory organisations
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Appeals and Reviews: Appeals, review and tribunal guidance (ARTG)
Added paragraphs 3 & 4 to improve guidance for staff and redacted as internal guidance only. Added missing words from final sentence to correct it.
ECSH Regulation 47 - Duties of supervisory authorities: information
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Regulation 48 - Duties of the FCA: guidance on politically exposed persons
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Regulation 49 - Duties of self-regulatory organisations
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Introduction to high value dealers
Added section on occasional transactions or business relationships to explain difference and amended content, and corrected title, for registration exemptions. Link added to ECSH43545
Addition of content from ECSH63190 and removal of paragraph concerning EABs.
Regulation 50 - Duty to co-operate
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Regulation 51 - Regulatory information
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Regulation 52- Disclosure by supervisory authorities and other relevant authorities
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Regulation 53 - Interpretation
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Regulation 56A - Transitional provision for existing cryptoasset businesses: requirement to register
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Regulation 57 - Applications for registration in a register maintained under regulations 54 and 55
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Regulation 58 - Fit and proper test
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Regulation 58A: Fit and proper: cryptoasset businesses
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Regulation 59 - Determination of applications for registration under regulations 54 and 55
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Anti money laundering training
Updated links and addition of content from ECSH60000 section.
Regulation 60 - Cancellation and suspension of registration in a register under regulation 54 and 55
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Regulation 61 - Interpretation
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Regulation 62 - Transfer of funds supervisory
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Regulation 63 - Duties of transfer of funds supervisory authorities
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Amended 1st and last paragraph and point 4 for clarity. Added link to ECSH45030 and ECSH33220.
Addition of content from ECSH63615, removing and replacing links to the ECSH60000 section.
Added information to 1st paragraph for clarity and link to ECSH45030.
What is tested - financial soundness
Added in 2nd paragraph to improve guidance. Added link to ECSH45030.
Regulation 69 - Entry, inspection of premises without a warrant etc
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Addition of list of regulations that do not apply to HMRC, removal of contents page.
Regulation 66 - Power to require information
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Part 8 - Regulations 65-74: contents
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Addition of table of offences.
Regulation 64 - Obligations of payment service providers
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Regulation 70 - Entry of premises without a warrant etc
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Regulation 71 - Retention of documents taken under regulation 66 or 70
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Regulation 17 - Risk assessment by supervisory authorities
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Regulation 25 - Supervisory action
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Regulation 20 - Policies, controls and procedures: group level
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Reliance and Record-keeping: contents
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Part 6 - Regulations 46-60B: contents
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Regulation 86 - Criminal offence
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Regulation 87 - Offences of prejudicing investigations
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Regulation 88 - Information offences
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Regulation 89 - Proceedings: general
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Regulation 90 - Proceedings: jurisdiction
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Regulation 91 - Proceedings: partnership or unincorporated association
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Regulation 92 - Offence by bodies corporate, partnership or unincorporated association
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Regulation 101 - Recovery of charges and penalties through the court
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Addition of content from ECSH64005 and ECSH64820. Correction of links.
Regulation 102 - Costs of Supervision
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Regulation 106 - General restrictions
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Regulation 107 - Transfers between the UK and the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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Regulation 109 - Consequential amendments
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Regulation 110 - Revocation and saving provisions
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Outcomes: Issue outcome letter
Addition of content from ECSH64540 and correction of links.
Regulation 65 - Interpretation
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Regulation 67 - Requests in support of other authorities
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Regulation 68 - Requests to other authorities
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Regulation 72 - Provision of information and warrants: safeguards
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Regulation 73 - Admissibility of statements
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Addition of content from ECSH65435.
Regulation 30A - Requirement to report discrepancies in registers
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Regulation 42 - Application of this part
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Regulation 43 - Corporate bodies: obligations
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Regulation 44 - Trustee obligations
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Regulation 45- Register of beneficial ownership
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Regulation 45ZA - Register of beneficial ownership: additional types of trusts
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Regulation 45ZB - Access to information on the register
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Regulation 52A - Obligation of confidentiality
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Regulation 52B - Obligation of confidentiality: offence
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Regulation 54 - Duty to maintain registers of certain relevant persons
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Regulation 55 - Power to maintain registers
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Regulation 56 - Requirement to be registered
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Regulation 74 - Powers of relevant officers
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Part 7 - Regulations 61-64: contents
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Regulation 40 - Record-keeping
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Regulation 41 - Data protection
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Part 4 - Regulations 39-41: contents
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Part 2 - Regulations 9-26: contents
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Part 3 - Regulations 27 - 38: contents
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Part 5 - Regulation 42-45ZB: contents
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Regulation 100 - Appeals against decisions of the Commissioners: procedures
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Regulation 99 - Appeals against decisions of the commissioners
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Regulation 98 - Nature of review etc
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Regulation 97 - Review out of time
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Regulation 96 - Extension of time
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Regulation 95 - Review by the Commissioners
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Regulation 94 - Offer of review
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Regulation 93 - Appeals against decisions of the FCA
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Part 10 - Regulations 93-100: contents
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Part 1 - Regulations 1-7: contents
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Regulation 85 - Publication: the Commissioners
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Regulation 84 - Publication: the FCA
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Regulation 83 - The Commissioners: disciplinary measures (procedure)
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Regulation 82 - The FCA: procedure (general)
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Regulation 81 - The FCA: disciplinary measures (procedure)
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Regulation 78 - Power to impose civil penalties: prohibition on management
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Regulation 77 - Power to impose civil penalties: suspension and removal of authorisation
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Regulation 76 - Power to impose civil penalties: fines and statements
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Regulation 75 - Meaning of "relevant requirement"
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Part 9 - Regulations 75 - 92: contents
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Regulation 1 - Citation and commencement
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Regulation 2 - Prescribed regulations
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Regulation 3 - General interpretation
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Regulation 4 - Meaning of business relationship
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Regulation 5 - Meaning of a beneficial owner: bodies corporate or partnership
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Regulation 9 - Carrying on business in the UK
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What due diligence measures are required
All links updated to open in new tab. Removed link and reference to ECSH63460 at end of first section as page is archived.
Regulation 10 - Credit institutions and financial institutions
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Regulation 11 - Auditors and others
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Regulation 12 - Independent legal professionals and trust or company service providers
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Regulation 13 - Estate agents and letting agents
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Checking customer due diligence: timing of verification
Updated links to open in new tab, removed reference and links to ECSH63480 in first section, MSB and AMP sections as page now archived, corrected title of regulations and spacing.
Regulation 14 - High value dealers, casinos, auction platforms and art market participants
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Regulation 14A - Cryptoasset exchange providers and custodian wallet providers
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Regulation 16 - Risk assessment by the Treasury and Home Office
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Regulation 16A - Risk assessment by the Treasury
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Regulation 18 - Risk assessment by relevant persons
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Regulation 18A - Risk assessment by relevant persons in relation to proliferation financing
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removed reference and link to relevant requirements in 4th paragraph and link to EDD added. Replaced ECSH64830 with ECSH31555 in 2nd bullet in 2nd section, all links to open in new tab, corrected title of regulations and spacing.
Removed reference and link to relevant requirements after first set of bullets as page being archived. All links updated to open in new tab.
Requirement to cease transactions
Replaced link and reference to ECSH63490 with ECSH33311 in 1st paragraph and all links updated to open in new tab.
Regulation 19 - Policies, controls and procedures
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Removed link and reference to ECSH63190, replaced with ECSH33311 in 2nd para as page being archived. Replaced ECSH33525 with correct page and link ECSH33520. All links updated to open in new tab.
Regulation 19A - Policies, controls and procedures in relation to proliferation financing
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Removed link and reference to ECSH63620 as page being archived and all content included in this page. All links updated to open in new tab.
Requirement to report discrepancies in registers and obligations on corporate bodies and trustees
Removed references and links to ECSH63485, ECSH63770, as the pages are archived. Links updated to open in new tab.
Checking internal controls and compliance monitoring
Removed link and reference to ECSH63405 in 2nd line as page is archived. All links updated to open in new tab.
Removed link and reference to ECSH60000 from 2nd paragraph as pages being archived. Corrected spelling, title of regulations and spacing. Changed compliance check to intervention. Added last sentence to signpost guidance. Links open in new tab.
Appeals and reviews: Regulation 94 to 99
Removed all links and references to ECSH60000 pages throughout as pages archived. Corrected use of MLR 2017 abbreviation.
Regulation 21 - Internal controls
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Schedule 2 - Listed Activities
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Schedule 3 - Relevant Offences
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Schedule 3AZA - Material Discrepancies
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Regulation 23 - Requirement on authorised person to inform the FCA
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Schedule 3ZA - High-Risk Third Countries
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Schedule 4 - Supervisory Information
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Schedule 5 - Connected Persons
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Schedule 6 - Meaning of "relevant requirement"
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Schedule 6A - The United Kingdom's Financial Intelligence unit
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Schedule 7 - Consequential Amendments
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Regulation 26 - Prohibitions and approvals
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Regulation 27 - Customer due diligence
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Regulation 28 - Customer due diligence measures
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Regulation 105 - Disclosure by the Commissioners
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Regulation 104A - The United Kingdom's financial intelligence unit
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Regulation 104 - Suspicious activity disclosure
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Regulation 103 - Obligations on public authorities
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Part 11 - Regulations 101 - 110: contents
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Regulation 30 - Timing of verification
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Regulation 31 - Requirement to cease transactions
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Regulation 32 - Exception for trustees of debt issues
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Checking record keeping, reliance and GDPR: data protection
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Regulation 33 鈥� Obligation to apply enhanced customer due diligence
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Instances where no beneficial owners, officers or managers (BOOMs) live in the United Kingdom (UK)
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Records testing: copying or removing documents
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Regulation 35 - Enhanced customer due diligence: politically exposed persons
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Regulation 36 - Politically exposed persons: other duties
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Regulation 37 - Application of simplified customer due diligence
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Regulation 38 - Electronic money
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Establishing policies, controls and procedures
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Checking risk assessment and management
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When customer due diligence is required: business relationships
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Deductions: premiums paid: multiple taxpayers
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Regulation 79 - Imposition of civil penalties
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Accountancy service providers: Difference between tax advice and tax information
Archive
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Exclusions & exemptions operational guidance - contents
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Amended formatting, links and title. Added reference to eVisas and the 188体育 wallet.
Added further context about the role of a compliance officer, the need to inform EC-S within 14 days of appointment, formatting changes and amended links.
Initial contact: What to do if there is no response to initial contact
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MLR 2017: Background and History: contents
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Sanctions for non-compliance: financial penalties: financial penalties framework: introduction
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Use of gross profit to calculate penalties under the penalty framework
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Use of gross profit to calculate penalties under the penalty framework
Change of content to first sub-paragraph.
Schedule 3ZA - High-Risk Third Countries
Addition of missing columns and dates.
Introductory text and links added.
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Archive of page
Part 1 - Regulations 1-7: contents
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Regulation 1 - Citation and commencement
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Regulation 3 - General interpretation
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Regulation 4 - Meaning of business relationship
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Regulation 20 - Policies, controls and procedures: group level
Unpublish awaiting content
Part 2 - Regulations 9-26: contents
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Regulation 9 - Carrying on business in the UK
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Regulation 32 - Exception for trustees of debt issues
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Customer due diligence: general: contents
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Enhanced customer due diligence: contents
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Simplified customer due diligence: contents
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Beneficial Ownership Information: contents
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Part 5 - Regulation 42-45ZB: contents
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ECSH Regulation 47 - Duties of supervisory authorities: information
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Duties of supervisory authorities: contents
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Transfer of funds (Information on the payer) Regulations: contents
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Part 8 - Regulations 65-74: contents
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Criminal offences, penalties and proceedings etc: contents
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Regulation 79 - Imposition of civil penalties
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Regulation 85 - Publication: the Commissioners
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Civil penalties and notices: contents
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Part 9 - Regulations 75 - 92: contents
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Decisions of the FCA: contents
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Decisions of the Commissioners: contents
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Regulation 99 - Appeals against decisions of the commissioners
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Regulation 100 - Appeals against decisions of the Commissioners: procedures
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Part 10 - Regulations 93-100: contents
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Miscellaneous provisions: contents
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Part 11 - Regulations 101 - 110: contents
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Roles and responsibilities - Role of a caseworker
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Evidence of verification: Contents
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Fit and proper and approvals operational guidance: contents
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Fit and proper and approvals: Contents: Operational guidance: Fit and proper test failure
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Refusing an application for registration: Contents - Operational guidance
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Introduction: Business sectors supervised by HMRC
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Witness Statements: Introduction and Policy
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Sanctions for non-compliance: censuring statements
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Regulation 19A - Policies, controls and procedures in relation to proliferation financing
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Regulation 18A - Risk assessment by relevant persons in relation to proliferation financing
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Health and safety/other support needed
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Checking customer due diligence
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Case management: Withholding or postponing Economic Crime Supervision (ECS) operational activity
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Addition of ECSH33355
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Regulation 18 - Risk assessment by relevant persons
Addition of FAQ on Regulation 18(4) concession and link to ECSH81100.
Initial contact: What to do if there is no response to initial contact
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Data Protection Act 2018/General Data Protection Regulation: data retention and disposal
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Checking record keeping, reliance and GDPR
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Businesses already supervised for money laundering purposes: contents - operational guidance
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Types of intervention: Contents
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Fit and proper and approvals: large trader registration
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Part 2 - Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: contents
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Regulation 18A - Risk assessment by relevant persons in relation to proliferation financing:
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Refusing an application for registration: Contents : Refusing registration: Operational guidance
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The Register: Contents: Operational guidance: The registration process
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The Registration process: Online application form
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Fit and proper and approvals: Contents: Operational guidance: Fit and proper test failure
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Fit and proper and approvals: Contents: Operational guidance: Government gateway account
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Government Gateway Account: Common log-in issues
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Government gateway account: common application submission issues
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Fit and proper and approvals: Contents: Operational guidance: Fit and proper test failure
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Periods of intensification/days of action
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Establishing policies, controls and procedures
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Post visit action: dealing with a lack of cooperation
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Fit and proper and approvals: Contents: Operational guidance
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Who needs to be declared as a responsible person? Contents
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Initial contact: Who to contact
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Checking risk assessment and management
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Regulation 38 - Electronic money
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Ownership and Management Restrictions: content
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Regulation 35 - Enhanced customer due diligence: politically exposed persons
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Trust or company service providers
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How to determine if a business has taken Reasonable steps
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Decision making tool (KDL/SAFCORM)
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Understanding the corporate structure
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Contemporaneous notes of meeting
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Case management systems and case trackers
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Data protection and retention periods
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Checking record keeping, reliance and GDPR
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notes
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Results from initial contact/review of documents
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Project Initiation Document (PID)
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Standard Information Package (SIP)
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Visits to a business with a large number branches
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Visits with other stakeholders
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Periods of intensification/Days of action
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