The 5th edition of Financial Intelligence Centre Pocket reflects the law as at 17 February 2023.

Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001

Act

PENDLEX: Act 1 of 2017

Regulations

Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Control Regulations

Exemption in terms of the Act (section 29) 

Guidance concerning identification of clients 

Guidance to Financial Services Industries regulated by the

Financial Services Board concerning the meaning of the word ‘Transaction’

Exemptions for banks 

Second Reporting Exemption 

Guidance for banks on customer identification and verification and related matters 

Third Reporting Exemption 

Guidance on Suspicious Transaction Reporting 

Directive 01/2013: Updating of registration information of accountable and reporting institutions 

Directive 02/2014: Use of login credentials pursuant to

registration with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act

Directive 03/2014: Notification of failure to report 

Directive 04/2016: Updating of registration-related information to access the new registration and reporting platform of the

Financial Intelligence Centre