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1 Citation, commencement and extent
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2)Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), these Regulations come into force 21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made.
(3)This regulation comes into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.
(4)Regulation 20 (insertion of regulation 34A (enhanced customer due diligence: cryptoasset exchange providers, custodian wallet providers and correspondent relationships)) and regulation 36(b) (amendment of Schedule 6 (meaning of “relevant requirement”): insertion of reference to regulation 34A) come into force on 1st February 2027.
(5)Regulation 37 (substitution of Schedule 6B (changes in control of registered cryptoasset businesses)) takes effect—
(a)21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made for the purposes of substituting paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of new Schedule 6B for the existing Schedule 6B; and
(b)for all other purposes on 25th October 2027.
(6)These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Full captured verbatim text
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026. (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), these Regulations come into force 21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made. (3) This regulation comes into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made. (4) Regulation 20 (insertion of regulation 34A (enhanced customer due diligence: cryptoasset exchange providers, custodian wallet providers and correspondent relationships)) and regulation 36(b) (amendment of Schedule 6 (meaning of “relevant requirement”): insertion of reference to regulation 34A) come into force on 1st February 2027. (5) Regulation 37 (substitution of Schedule 6B (changes in control of registered cryptoasset businesses)) takes effect— (a) 21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made for the purposes of substituting paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of new Schedule 6B for the existing Schedule 6B; and (b) for all other purposes on 25th October 2027. (6) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.