Regulatory resourcesAct 38 of 2001

FICA & RMCP Implementation Resources

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act and its regulations, directives, guidance notes, public compliance communications and sector risk assessments for accountable institutions.

Documents: 418
Current: 303
Sections: 11

Please note. These documents are published by their respective regulators and are reproduced here for convenience. Always verify currency against the issuing regulator before relying on any document. Nothing here constitutes advice.

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Core documents

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FIC Revised Guidance Note 7A RMCP implementation
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 596 KB
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FICA Act 38 of 2001
Source: Government Gazette · gov.zaPDF, 1.8 MB
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Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Control Regulations
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 312 KB
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Legislation and Regulations

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2022.10 MR CTR Regulations
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 107 KB
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2023.03 MR New Schedules Registration
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 92 KB
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FIC Act Booklet AML CTF Legislation 2024
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 1.6 MB
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General Laws AML Amendment Bill B18 2022
Source: National Treasury · treasury.gov.zaPDF, 159 KB
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General Laws AML CTF Amendment Act 22 of 2022
Source: Government Gazette · gov.zaPDF, 852 KB
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Notices

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Appeal Ravensberg (Pty) Ltd Consent Order LF and PM 2022 04 13
Source: FSCA · fsca.co.zaPDF, 136 KB
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FSCA Exchanges Immediate Outcome 4 and Sector Risk Assessment Communication
Source: FSCA · fsca.co.zaPDF, 159 KB
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FSP 2189 Robin Asset Management CC NOS 23 November 2022
Source: FSCA · fsca.co.zaPDF, 145 KB
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Jannie Parsons Future Financials Appeal Board Judgement
Source: FSCA · fsca.co.zaPDF, 117 KB
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Directives

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2019 DIR Directive 1 of 2019 Annexure B SARB FATF Electronic Funds Transfer
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 206 KB
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2019 DIR Directive 5 of 2019 ATMS
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 168 KB
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2022 DIR Directive 6 of 2022 Screening Employees
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 171 KB
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2022 DIR Directive 7 of 2022 Risk and compliance return
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 161 KB
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2023 DIR Directive 6 of 2023 Risk and compliance return
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 108 KB
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2023 DIR Directive 7 of 2023 Risk and compliance return
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 107 KB
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2023 DIR Directive 8 of 2023 Screening employees
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 57 KB
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2025.3 DR directive 3A
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 483 KB
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2025.3 DR Directive 3A IFTR inclusion
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 116 KB
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Advisory Failure to comply with Directive 6 of 2023
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 145 KB
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Directive 1 Updating of institution information
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 118 KB
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Directive 2 Use of login credentials when registering with the FIC
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 331 KB
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Directive 3 Notification of failure to report as required by the FIC
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 279 KB
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Directive 4 of 2016 – New registration and reporting system
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 130 KB
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Directive 9 Travel rule relating to crypto asset transfers
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 262 KB
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Directive 10 information sheet 3 1
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 4.5 MB
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Directive 10 On information pertaining to geographic locations
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 140 KB
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Directive 11 – Risk and compliance return
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 252 KB
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Directive 12 On the submission of risk management and compliance programmes
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 232 KB
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Web notice Directive 10 on information pertaining to geographic locations
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 148 KB
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Web notice Directive 11 on submission of the 2026 risk and compliance return
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 146 KB
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Web notice Directive 12 on submissions of risk management and compliance programmes
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 155 KB
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Web notice Directives 6 and 7 on submission of risk and compliance returns
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 160 KB
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Guidance Notes

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13.Finan Intel Guidance Note 3
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 1.5 MB
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28.Guidance Note 2 Transaction
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 276 KB
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2004.06 Guidance Guidance Note 1 Identification of clients
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 76 KB
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2004.06 Guidance Guidance Note 2 Meaning of transaction
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 276 KB
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2005.07 Guidance Guidance Note 3 Banks and CDD
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 1.5 MB
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2005.07 Guidance Guidance Note 3A Accountable institutions and CDD
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 149 KB
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2005.07 Guidance Guidance Note 4 STRs
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 587 KB
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2013.05 Guidance Guidance Note 5 CTRs
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 89 KB
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2016.03 Guidance Guidance Note 5A CTR on reporting platform
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 356 KB
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2016.9 GN Guidance on the obligations arising
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 116 KB
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2017.3 GN Guidance on registration obligations
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 19 KB
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2017.3 GN Updated guidance for reporting institutions
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 127 KB
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2017.10 GN FIC Notice for publication of Guidance Note 07
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 139 KB
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2017.10 GN Guidance on the implementation of aspects of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 139 KB
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2017.10 GN New guidance on the amended reporting requirements
Source: Financial Intelligence Centre · fic.gov.zaPDF, 203 KB
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