# The Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2007, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which come into force on 15th December 2007, amend the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2157) (“the 2007 Regulations”). The 2007 Regulations implement in part Directive 2005/60/EC (OJ No L 309, 25.11.2005, p.15) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Regulation 2(b) specifies that “communications” in relation to the grounds of confidentiality of communications in Scotland means communications between a lawyer and his client or in contemplation or in connection with legal proceedings. Regulation 2(f) provides for the treatment of determinations by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs to refer matters to the Scottish prosecuting authorities as assigned matters within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2). Regulation 2(g) adds the International Association of Book-keepers as a supervisory authority who may supervise persons regulated by it for compliance with the 2007 Regulations. Regulation 2(a), (c), (d) and (e) make minor amendments to the 2007 Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3299/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/money-laundering-amendment-regulations-2007/note
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