In accordance with recommendations of FATF, REs are divided into licensed financial institutions; designated non-financial businesses and professions; or others . Under the AML/CFT Act 2009, the GRA was appointed as the Supervisory Authority (SA) for the following sectors:

No. Reporting Entities/Activities and Businesses Class of Reporting Entity Date of Appointment
1 Pawnbrokers Other activity or business subject to the AML/CFT Act  

 

 

 

 

08/09/2014

 

2 Used Car Dealers/Car Parts Dealers Other activity or business subject to the AML/CFT Act
3 Dealers in real estate (when the persons dealing are involved in transactions for their client concerning the buying and selling of real estate.) Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession

As such, the GRA currently serves as the Supervisory Authority (SA) for:

  • Pawnbrokers
  • Used Car Dealers/Car Parts Dealers
  • Dealers in Real Estate

As the SA for the three sectors, the GRA is responsible for ensuring that these sectors strictly comply with the requirements of the AML/CFT Act 2009 (specifically, sections 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20) and the provisions of the Regulations made under the Act.

For additional information, download the AML/CFT Guidance Document for Reporting Entities from the tab above.