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Compliance with AMLA

A list of useful materials relating to compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (“AMLA”) is provided below.  Please note that some items are only accessible upon login here.
 
If you have any queries, please contact Malathi Mohan by telephone at 03-2050 2150 or by email at amla@malaysianbar.org.my.
 

(1) Please click on Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”)’s video below to learn about Suspicious Transaction Reports.

For further information, please visit amlcft.bnm.gov.my or call BNM’s AML/CFT hotline at 1-300-88-5465 (1-300-88-LINK).

 
 
(2)  Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (Act 613)
 
(3)  Report to the Bar Council on the Impact of Anti–Money Laundering Legislation on the Advocate & Solicitor (15 Aug 2003)
 
(4)  Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001: Checklist for Legal Firms (contained in Bar Council Circular No 293/2010 dated 27 Dec 2010) (Note:  This checklist will be updated to take into account developments in this area of law)
 
(5)  Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Security Council Resolutions) (Al–Qaida and Taliban) Order 2011 (dated 15 Dec 2011)
 
(6) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 097/2014 dated 30 April 2014)
 
(7) Coming into Force of Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Amendment) Act 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 254/2014 dated 12 Nov 2014)
 
(8) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Security Council Resolutions) (Al–Qaida and Taliban) (Amendment) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 234/2014 dated 23 Oct 2014) 
 
(9) Paragraphs 3(1) and (2) of the Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 269/2014 dated 3 Dec 2014) 
 
(10) AML, ATF and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 272/2014 dated 4 Dec 2014)
 
(11) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Security Council Resolutions) (Al–Qaida and Taliban) (Amendment) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 275/2014 dated 5 Dec 2014)
 
(12) Information on Measures to Counter the Financing of Terrorism | Ministry of Home Affairs
 
(13) BNM’s Dedicated Website on Anti–Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (contained in Bar Council Circular No 011/2015 dated 16 Jan 2015)
 
(14) Anti–Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism On–Site Examination (contained in Bar Council Circular No 119/2018 dated 8 May 2018) 
 
(15) Anti–Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Guide (contained in Bar Council Circular No 125/2018 dated 17 May 2018) 
 
(16) Public Statement by Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering on 23 Feb 2018 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 126/2018 dated 18 May 2018) 
 
(17) Reporting Obligations under the Anti–Money Laundering, Anti–Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 089/2019 dated 7 May 2019)
 
(18) Information on Suspicious Transaction Report from Bank Negara Malaysia (contained in Bar Council Circular No 226/2020 dated 11 July 2020)
 
(19) Risk-Based Approach (“RBA”) Guidance for Legal Professionals (contained in Bar Council Circular No 227/2020 dated 14 July 2020)
 
(20) Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) Requirements (contained in Bar Council Circular No 230/2020 dated 21 July 2020)
 
(21) Circular No 095/2021 | Launch of Bank Negara Malaysia’s AML/CFT Newsletter Archive and Report on COVID-19 and the Changing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Landscape by FATF
 
(22) Circular No 162/2021 | Enhancements to AML/CFT Compliance Officer Appointment Notification Method and Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms and Launch of BNM’s AML/CFT E-Platform
 
(23) Circular No 240/2021 | Issuance of Data Compliance Report 2021 by Bank Negara Malaysia
 
(24) Circular No 244/2021 | Data Compliance Report (“DCR”) 2021 for Lawyers (Infographic)
 
(25) Circular No 263/2021 | Data Compliance Report 2021 Clinics and White Paper for Public Consultation on Revisions to Recommendation 24
 
(26) Circular No 298/2021 | Additional Sessions on Data Compliance Report 2021 Clinics and Guidance on Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment and Mitigation
 
(27) Circular No 450/2021 | Bank Negara Malaysia’s Compliance Conference 2021, Data & Compliance Report 2021 and FATF’s White Paper Consultation
 
(28) Circular No 093/2022 | Amendments to Subsidiary Legislation on Invocation of Part IV (Reporting Obligations)
 
(29) Circular No 120/2022 | Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (“AMLATFA”) and Legal Professional Privilege
 
(30) Circular No 125/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Customer Due Diligence
 
(31) Circular No 145/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Politically Exposed Persons (“PEPs”)
 
(32) Circular No 156/2022 | Prohibition of Providing Guarantee or Indemnity in Favour of Clients or Third Parties
 
(33) Circular No 161/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Reliance on Third Parties
 
(34) Circular No 179/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Record Keeping
 
(35) Circular No 186/2022 | Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) Order 2022 [P.U.(A) 127/2022] and Directions under Section 66E of AMLA
 
(36) Circular No 196/2022 | Submission of STRs — Gifts and Kickbacks
 
(37) Circular No 202/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Management Information System
 
(38) Circular No 210/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Targeted Financial Sanctions on Terrorism Financing
 
(39) Circular No 227/2022 | Request for Feedback Pertaining to Requests by Financial Institutions for Letters of Undertaking and/or Indemnity from Law Firms
 
(40) Circular No 238/2022 | AMLA Info Series: Gazetted Activities
 
(41) Circular No 268/2022 | Issuance of Data Compliance Report 2022 by Bank Negara Malaysia
 
(42) Circular No 336/2022 | Data Compliance Report (“DCR”) 2022 & Compliance Officer (“CO”)

 

 
(Updated on 7 Nov 2022)

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