The Commission has written to the managing partners of firms of lawyers and accountants and the managing directors of estate agents today, seeking comments on the tracked changes to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2008 and the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on...
On 24 November the States of Guernsey Policy Council signed the following amendment regulations which come into force on 1 December 2008: The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999 (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Regulations, 2008 The Registration of Non-Regulated Financial Services Business (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Schedule 1 Amendment) Regulations, 2008...
The Commission has issued Business from Sensitive Sources Notice (Number 1) for Prescribed Businesses which is available here. Prescribed businesses must exercise a greater degree of caution when taking on business from the countries or territories specified in the Notice.
On 8 September the Policy Council signed the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008. The main changes to the December 2007 regulations for financial services businesses created by the amendment regulations include: 1. The introduction of a requirement for regulated financial services businesses to register with the...
In light of recent developments, the Commission has issued a sixth Business from Sensitive Sources Notice which is available here. This sixth Business from Sensitive Sources Notice supersedes Business from Sensitive Sources Notice - Number 5. The Commission would be pleased to provide further advice if you have any queries arising from this Notice.