Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Moneylenders (Prevention of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing) Rules 2009

Regulation 4

General principles

Amended byS 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024

Subregulation 1

A moneylender shall exercise due diligence in accordance with these Rules when dealing with any borrower, or any agent or beneficial owner of a borrower.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024

A moneylender shall conduct his business in such a manner as to guard against the grant of any loan that is, may be connected with or facilitates money laundering, terrorism financing or proliferation financing.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024S 373/2024 wef 01/05/2024

A moneylender shall assist and cooperate with the relevant law enforcement authorities in detecting and preventing —

(a)

money laundering;

(b)

terrorism financing; and

(c)

proliferation financing.