Act 2009
Loi n° 1.362 du 3 août 2009 relative à la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux, le financement du terrorisme et de la prolifération des armes de destruction massive et la corruption (Law 1,362 on combating money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and corruption)
Plain-English summary
Core AML/CFT/anti-corruption statute: risk assessment (art. 3), customer due diligence (arts. 4-7), suspicious-transaction declarations (art. 7-1), beneficial-ownership register (art. 22) and AMSF supervision and sanctions. Article 1 covers virtual-asset activities among the regulated activities. Amended by Laws 1.462 of 2018, 1.503 of 2020, 1.520 of 2022 and 1.549 of 2023.
Who it applies to
Banking · Capital Markets · Crypto / VDA · Real Estate · DNFBPs (Lawyers, Accountants, Dealers)
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer due diligence (KYC/CDD) | At onboarding + ongoing | AMSF | source | |
Art. 4 lists when due diligence applies, including business relationships and suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing. Art. 4-1 requires identifying and verifying the client, agent and beneficial owner, art. 4-3 requires information on the purpose of the relationship and the client's background, and art. 5 requires constant vigilance. Under art. 7 an entity that cannot complete due diligence may not establish or maintain the relationship. |
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