Belarus
Last updated: 19/02/2007CENTRAL AUTHORITY FOR REPORTING
Financial Monitoring Department of the Committee of State Control
ARE LAWYERS COVERED BY MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION?
Lawyers are not expressly covered by the money laundering legislation of Belarus.
NAME LAWS REGARDING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROCEDURES
- Law of the Republic of Belarus on Measures Preventing Legalisation of Illegal Income dated 19.07.2000 (in Russian);
- Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, Article 235.
IN ADDITION TO THESE LAWS, IS THERE ANY MONEY LAUNDERING GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS CURRENTLY IN PLACE?
There is currently no guidance in place since lawyers are not specifically covered by the laws of Belarus regarding anti-money laundering procedures.
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS A LAWYER UNDER THE OBLIGATION TO REPORT?
No obligation
LAWYER RESPONSIBILITY/LIABILITY
Not applicable
CLIENTS IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION
No obligation of clients identification and verification
LAWYERS PROSECUTED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENCES
No information available
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