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Money Laundering Regulations
Please remember that because ,as solicitors, we have to comply with the money laundering legislation, namely: the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000 and the Money Laundering Regulations 2003, we have to follow certain procedures so we shall ask you to provide us with identification documents
The Law Society has issued guidance as to examples of the type of identity that can be accepted:
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Evidence of Name
- current signed passport;
- current UK or EEA photo-card driving licence;
- HM Forces Identity Card
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Evidence of address
- old style full driving licence
- Cheque guarantee card, credit card (MasterCard or Visa), Debit Card (Switch or Delta Logo) and an original account statement less than three months old
- receipted utility bill
- firearm or shotgun certificate
- council tax bill
- council rent book
- mortgage statement from another lender for the accounting year just ended
In some instances we may ask for additional means of identity.
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