The Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017

These Regulations implement Article 30 (beneficial ownership information) of Council Directive 2015/849/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 (OJ No L 141, 5.6.2015, p73) (“the Directive”) on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, in relation to companies, including unregistered companies, and limited liability partnerships (“LLPs”).

Lifecycle

Department

Made

22 Jun 2017

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In force

26 Jun 2017

Enabling power

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designatedfor the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972in relation to the creation, operation, regulation or dissolution of companies and other forms of business organisation, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act.

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Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

application/pdf · 23 Jun 2017 · 51 KB

Instrument

application/pdf · 23 Jun 2017 · 134 KB