THE COMPLIANCE COMMISSION OF THE BAHAMAS

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

Banks and Trust Companies / Financial and Corporate Service Providers / Insurance Industry
Licensed Casino / Securities Industry / All Other Financial Institutions / Financial Intelligence Unit
Business and Company Registrations and Incorporation / International Co-operation

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Licensing, regulation and/or supervision of financial institutions

Banks and Trust Companies

Banks and Trust Companies Regulations Act 2000

Central Bank of The Bahamas Act 2000
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Financial and Corporate Service Providers

Financial and Corporate Service Providers Act 2000

Financial and Corporate Service Providers (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Aug.}

Financial and Corporate Service Providers Act 2000 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments of 31/08/01)
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Insurance Industry

External Insurance Act Chapter 318 (Consolidated Version inc. 1996 amendments)

External Insurance (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Aug.}

External Insurance Act Chapter 318 (Consolidated version inc. 1996 & 2001 amendments)

Insurance Act Chapter 317

Insurance (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Sept.}

Insurance Act Chapter 317 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments of 07/09/01)
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Licensed Casinos

Lotteries and Gaming Act Chapter 351

Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Aug.}

Securities Industry

Mutual Funds Act 1995 (inc. amendments to 1 June 2001)

Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Aug.}

Mutual Funds Act 1995 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments to & including 31/08/01)

Securities Industry Act 1999

Securities Industry (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Aug.}

Securities Industry Act 1999 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments of 31/08/01)

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All other financial institutions

Financial Transactions Reporting Act

Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Aug.}

Financial Transactions Reporting Act 2000 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments of 31/08/01)

Financial Intelligence Unit

Financial Intelligence Unit Act 2000

Financial Intelligence Unit (Amendment) Act 2001 - {Sept.}

Financial Intelligence Unit Act 2000 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments of 07/09/01)
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Business and Company Registrations and Incorporation

Companies Act 1992 (incorporating amendments to 1 June 2001)

International Business Companies Act 2000

International Business Companies (Amendments) Act 2001 - {Sept.}

International Business Companies Act 2000 (Consolidated Version inc. amendments of 07/09/01

Registration of Business Names Act 1989
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International Co-operation

Criminal Justice (International Cooperation) Act 2000

Dangerous Drugs Act 2000

Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 2000

Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) (Amendment) Act 2000

Proceeds of Crime Act 2000

Extradition Act 1994

Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matters) Act 1988





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