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Lei nº 13.810, de 8 de março de 2019 (Law 13,810/2019 on compliance with UN Security Council sanctions and asset freezing)
Plain-English summary
Gives UN Security Council sanctions resolutions immediate effect in Brazil (Art. 6) and requires the entities listed in Art. 9 of Law 9,613/1998 to freeze assets without delay and without prior notice to the sanctioned party (Art. 9). Freezes and attempted transfers are reported to the Ministry of Justice, the regulators and COAF (Art. 11).
Who it applies to
Banking · Insurance · Capital Markets · DNFBPs (Lawyers, Accountants, Dealers)
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing of assets under UN Security Council sanctions | Deadline Without delay and without prior notice | — | source | |
Art. 9 requires the entities covered by Art. 9 of Law 9,613/1998 to freeze assets of sanctioned persons without delay and without prior notice, as their regulators provide. Art. 11 requires freezes and attempted transfers to be reported to the Ministry of Justice, the relevant regulators and COAF. |
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