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4. Legal and regulatory requirements

Legislation

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615)
• Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance (Cap. 405)
• Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455)
• United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)
• United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537)
• Weapons of Mass Destruction (Control of Provision of Services) Ordinance (Cap. 526)

Guidelines on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism

• Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Licensed Corporations and SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers)
• Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guideline issued by the Securities and Futures Commission for Associated Entities of Licensed Corporations and SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers

Fining Guidelines

• SFC Disciplinary Fining Guidelines issued under section 23(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615)
• SFC Disciplinary Fining Guidelines issued under section 53ZSS(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615)

FAQs

• FAQs on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism

Last update: 25 May 2023