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​ Quarterly reminder regarding the Financial Services Commission (Administrative Financial Penalties) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2010 (“the Regulations”) Please note the requirements as set out under the Regulations, a copy of which can be found here. If the relevant entity is late in submitting annual returns by the mandated deadline* they will be subject to the penalties as set out...

​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Instruction (Number 15) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 13) for Prescribed Businesses For repealed Instructions and Business from Sensitive Sources, see the Instructions page on this website.

​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

​ New Personal Questionnaire, Personal Declaration and Guidance Notes for 2012 are now available for review under Documents and Forms Link. This will be in effect from 3 January 2012.

​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)...

​ Welcome Speech - Peter Harwood, Chairman Keynote Speech - Angela Knight Economic Update - Dr Andy Sloan Director General Speech - Nik van Leuven, Director General Policy and International Affairs Speech - Richard Walker, Director of Policy and International Affairs Corporate Governance - Cross Divisional Presentation 1st Presentation - Emma Bailey 2nd Presentation - Fiona Crocker 3rd...

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.

​The States Legislation Select Committee has amended the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2011. A copy of the amendment Ordinance can be found here.

​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