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Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and Forms

State of Qatar Laws and Legislation

Administrative Order No. (1-2004) Establishing the QFIU and its Organizational Structure

Anti-Money Laundering Law No. (4) of 2010

Law No (3) of 2004 on Combating Terrorism

Law No. (11) of 2004 (Penal Code of Qatar)

Law No. (11) of 2017 amending certain provisions of Law No. (3) of 2004 on Combating Terrorism

Law No. (23) of 2004 (Code of Criminal Procedures)

QFC Legislation

QFC Regulatory Authority AML/CFT Rules 2010

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing (General Insurance) Rules 2012 (AMLG)

AML/CFT Forms

Form Q07 (Section 7) Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) Notification to Regulatory Authority	When a firm makes a report to the QFIU under rule 5.1.7(6) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing Rules 2010 (AML/CFTR) (for firms other than general insurance firms) or the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing (General Insurance) Rules 2012 (AMLG) (for general insurance firms), the firm must inform the QFC Regulatory Authority immediately of any STR made to the QFIU. Firms should use the Form Q07 (Section 7) for the notification to the QFC Regulatory Authority.
QFIU MLRO and Deputy MLRO Notification	The Qatar Financial Information Unit maintains a list of the contact details of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Deputy MLRO for financial institutions and DNFBPs. Firms are requested to complete the form whenever a change of MLRO or Deputy MLRO occurs and return it electronically and by mail through an official letter to Nawaf Al-Falase, Secretary to the President of the QFIU: Mr Nawaf Al-Falase email: alfalasen@qfiu.gov.qa Qatar Financial Information Unit P.O. Box 1234 Doha, Qatar
Annual MLRO Report Template	Under Division 2.3C of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing Rules 2010 (AML/CFTR) or Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing (General Insurance) Rules of 2012 (AMLG), the Money Laundering Reporting Officer is required to report to their senior management with an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the firm’s AML/CFT policies, procedures, systems and controls in preventing money laundering and terrorism financing. This template report assists MLROs in their reporting obligations, which must be completed by 1 June of the following year.
Form Q19-Licensed Professional Firms – Annual AML/CFT Questionnaire	Licensed Professional Firms (i.e. licensed firms subject to the QFC Regulatory Authority’s AML/CFT Rules) are required to submit an Annual AML/CFT Questionnaire (Form Q19) to the QFC Regulatory Authority. Firms are required to submit the questionnaire on an annual basis for the period ending 31 December, by 31 January of the following year.
QFC Form 23 – Non-Resident MLRO Annual Report	A firm whose Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) is not ordinarily resident in Qatar must submit a Non-Resident MLRO Annual Report every year to the QFC Regulatory Authority before 1 June.Rule 2.3.10 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing Rules 2010 (for firms other than general insurance firms) and rule 2.3.10 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing (General Insurance) Rules 2012 (for general insurance firms) each require a firm to make such a report.
Form Q20 – Introducer’s Certificate	Form Q20 – The Introducer’s Certificate gives you a single, consistent, approved form to meet the requirements of rule 3.4.9(3) (a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing Rules 2010.
MLRO Non-Resident Waiver Report Template	For firms that have a Money Laundering Reporting Officer non-resident waiver approved by the QFC Regulatory Authority, this template report should be used by the MLRO to assist in discharging reporting obligations as set out in the conditions of the waiver.
AML/CFT Self-Assessment Questionnaire	The AML/CFT Self-Assessment Questionnaire provides a practical method for firms to focus on the key AML/CFT requirements. This questionnaire will help you to gauge if you are effectively discharging your legal and regulatory obligations to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud.

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