Anti-Money Laundering compliance represents a significant challenge for Solicitors in Scotland. The Law Society is committed to assisting solicitors meet those obligations and provide a robust defence against money launderers attempting to abuse our professional services. In this Section you will find a significant resource of information, guidance and tips to help you meet your obligations. Guidance Guidance specific to solicitors in Scotland JMLSG Guidance adopted by the Law Society of Scotland Professional Practice Issues - Bowman v Fels & Tipping off
Tips and Advice Identifying issues The concept of Customer Due Diligence Identifying mortgage fraud Kirklands Anti-Money Laundering Package *NEW* Regulation The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 Third Money Laundering Directive Regulation on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds Legislation – Proceeds of Crime Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector and Supervisory Authorities) Order 2007 (PDF, 48kb) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (PDF, 81kb) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Commencement No 4, Transitional Provisions & Savings) Order 2003 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector and Supervisory Authorities) Order 2003 Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendments) Order 2006 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Money Laundering: Exceptions to Overseas Conduct Defence) Order 2006 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (commencement No 1, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (Commencement No 6 and Appointed Day) Order 2006 Legislation – Terrorism Terrorism Act 2000 (Business in the Regulated Sector and Supervisory Authorities) Order 2007 (PDF, 48kb) The Terrorism Act 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (PDF, 81kb) Terrorism Act 2000 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 The Terrorism (United Nations) Order 2001 The Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002
Links Financial Action Task Force JMLSG HM Treasury SOCA - Serious Organised Crime Agency SOCA - Preferred reporting Form (Suspicious Activity Reports)
