In accordance with recommendations of FATF, REs are divided into licensed financial institutions; designated non-financial businesses and professions; or others . Under the AML/CFT Act 2009, the GRA was appointed as the Supervisory Authority (SA) for the following sectors:
No. | Reporting Entities/Activities and Businesses | Class of Reporting Entity | Date of Appointment |
1 | Pawnbrokers | Other activity or business subject to the AML/CFT Act |
08/09/2014
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2 | Used Car Dealers/Car Parts Dealers | Other activity or business subject to the AML/CFT Act | |
3 | Dealers in real estate (when the persons dealing are involved in transactions for their client concerning the buying and selling of real estate.) | Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession |
As such, the GRA currently serves as the Supervisory Authority (SA) for:
- Pawnbrokers
- Used Car Dealers/Car Parts Dealers
- Dealers in Real Estate
As the SA for the three sectors, the GRA is responsible for ensuring that these sectors strictly comply with the requirements of the AML/CFT Act 2009 (specifically, sections 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20) and the provisions of the Regulations made under the Act.
For additional information, download the AML/CFT Guidance Document for Reporting Entities from the tab above.