Client Identification – Unincorporated Associations The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 oblige solicitors and other professionals to obtain satisfactory evidence of their client’s identity. To enable us to comply with our due diligence requirements under the Regulations we respectfully request that you provide us with the appropriate forms of ID as set out below. Key Documentation
ID for two principal controlling parties as set out below
ID for anyone holding over 25% of the associations’ property
If the controlling parties and persons holding over 25% of the associations’ property are regulated professionals If the controlling parties or persons holding over 25% of the associations’ property are regulated professionals who are subject to a regulatory body (e.g. SRA, FCA, ICAEW, GMC) then you do not need to provide us with any identity documents as listed below. Instead we simply need details of the regulatory body and their professional directory. If the controlling parties and persons holding over 25% of the associations’ property are NOT regulated professionals, we require the following To verify name and identity (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING)
Valid passport
Photocard driving licence (provided not used as evidence of address)
National ID card
Firearms and Shotgun certificate
AND, To verify address (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING)
Utility Bill [mobile phone not sufficient] (no more than 3 months old)
Bank/Building Society/Mortgage statement (no more than 3 months old)
Current Council Tax Bill
Current tenancy agreement
Photocard driving licence (provided not used as evidence of identity)
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