Description
- lawyers, notaries, other independent legal professionals that prepare for or carry out transactions for their clients in relation to any of the following activities :
- buying and selling of real estate
- managing of client money, securities or other assets
- management of bank, savings or securities accounts
- organization of contributions for the creation, operation or management of companies
- creation, operation or management of legal person or arrangements and the buying and selling of business entities
Compliance Officer Appointment
Every lawyer, notary or other independent legal professional must appoint a senior management level officer who shall be responsible for ensuring the business’s compliance with the legal requirements
- To appoint a Compliance Officer:
- 1.Fill the Compliance Officer Declaration form below
- 2.Email the duly filled Compliance Officer Declaration form to dfiu@cbsl.lk
Acts
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2011
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2013
Regulations
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2011
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2013
Rules
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2011
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2013
Directions
- Review and amend the relevant Acts, Regulations and Rules on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in line with current
- Comply with AML/CFT international standards and best practices.
- Address AML/CFT shortcomings identified in Mutual Evaluations and implement the National AML/CFT Policy.
- Carry out Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) related legal tasks.
Circulars
- Review and amend the relevant Acts, Regulations and Rules on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in line with current
- Comply with AML/CFT international standards and best practices.
- Address AML/CFT shortcomings identified in Mutual Evaluations and implement the National AML/CFT Policy.
- Carry out Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) related legal tasks.
Guidelines
- Review and amend the relevant Acts, Regulations and Rules on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in line with current
- Comply with AML/CFT international standards and best practices.
- Address AML/CFT shortcomings identified in Mutual Evaluations and implement the National AML/CFT Policy.
- Carry out Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) related legal tasks.
Appointing a Compliance Officer
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
Conducting Customer Due Diligence
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
Sanctions Screening
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
Record Keeping
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
Reporting Suspicious Transactions
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
Reporting Threshold Transactions
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
Providing Information for Information Requests
According to Rule No. 41 of the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018, real estate agents are required to appoint a senior management level officer as the CO to handle AML/CFT related matters within the entity. All appointments or changes of the CO must be notified to the Director, FIU by submitting the ‘CO Declaration Form’.
The duly completed CO Declaration Form should be forwarded to the FIU via email or post;
Address: Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01
Email: fiudnfbp@cbsl.lk
2025
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2011
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2013
2022
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2011
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2013
2021
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2011
Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 2013
