B6: Money Laundering - Links to further information

Advice and information related to Rule B6: Money Laundering - Links to further information

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

Tips and advice

• Identifying issues
• Legitimate funding or mortgage fraud?
• Kirklands Anti-Money Laundering Package

Regulation

• The Money Laundering Regulations 2007
• Third Money Laundering Directive
• The Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2007

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
• 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
• The Terrorism Act 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
• 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)

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