Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law
1st February 2012
Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law. A link to the States of Guernsey media release can be found at www.gov.gg.
Financial Crime
Changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks
1st February 2012
The Commission has made a number of changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing and to the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing. The principal changes are to the chapters on UN, EU and Other Sanctions. A copy of the Handbook for Financial Services...
Instruction (Number 15) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 13) for Prescribed Businesses
28th November 2011
On 28 of November the Commission issued: Instruction (Number 15) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 13) for Prescribed Businesses For repealed Instructions and Business from Sensitive Sources, see the Instructions page on this website.
Instruction (Number 14) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 12) for Prescribed Businesses
22nd November 2011
On 22nd of November the Commission issued the following instructions in relation to Iran: Instruction (Number 14) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 12) for Prescribed Businesses
Amendments to the Belarus (Freezing of Funds) Ordinance, 2006 and the Syria (Restrictive Measures) Ordinance, 2011
1st November 2011
The States Legislation Select Committee has made the Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance, 2011 and the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance, 2011. Copies of both Ordinances can be find below. The Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance, 2011 The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2)...
Guidance on prosecution for tipping-off
24th October 2011
HM Procureur has issued guidance on prosecution for tipping off. A copy of the guidance can be found on the States of Guernsey website at http://www.gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=4637&p=0.
Amendments to the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2011
17th October 2011
The States Legislation Select Committee has amended the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2011. A copy of the amendment Ordinance can be found here.
Restrictive measures against Libya modified
3rd October 2011
The restrictive measures in place against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Libya have been modified. The States of Guernsey press release can be found at http://www.gov.gg/sanctionslibya
Guernsey adopts further restrictive measures against Syria
30th September 2011
The States of Guernsey has adopted further restrictive measures against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Syria. A link to the States of Guernsey press release can be found at here.