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AML-CFT
Find here the British Virgin Islands’ legislative framework for countering money laundering and terrorist-financing, including the criminalisation of activities surrounding the proceeds of criminal conduct and terrorist-financing; the regulation and supervision of relevant entities for anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist-financing (AML/CFT) purposes and AML/CFT obligations of relevant entities.
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- Drug Trafficking Offences (Amendment) Act, 2021
- Drug Trafficking Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Drug Traficking Offences (Amendment) Act, 2000
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- Proceeds of Criminal Conduct (Amendment) Act, 2021
- Proceeds of Criminal Conduct (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Anti-money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
- Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
- Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Code of Practice, 2022
- Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Code of Practice, 2023
- Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of Pratice (Revised 2020)
- Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Non-Financial Business (Designation) Notice 2020
- Proceeds of Criminal Conduct (Designated Countries and Territories) Order, 1999
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Statutory Instruments
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Corporate Structures
Find here legislation which establishes the framework for the creation of corporate entities in the British Virgin Islands including BVI Business Companies, Micro-Business Companies and Limited Partnerships.
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Amendments
- BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2022
- BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Notice - BVI Business Companies Act, Revised Edition 2020
- BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
- BVI Business Companies (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 2) Order, 2022
- BVI Business Companies (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order, 2021
- BVI Business Companies (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order, 2022
- BVI Business Companies (Company Names) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- BVI Business Companies (Financial Return) Order, 2023
- BVI Business Companies (Restricted Company Names) Notice (Revised 2020)
- RevokedBVI Business Companies (Restricted Company Names) Notice, 2011
- BVI Business Companies Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Notice: BVI Business Companies (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order, 2021
- Segregated Portfolio Companies (BVI Business Company) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- Segregated Portfolio Companies (BVI Business Company) Regulations, 2018
- Segregated Portfolio Companies Regulations, 2005
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Statutory Instruments
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Deposit Taking Institutions and Financing and Money Services Business
Find here legislation detailing the requirements for licensing and regulatory obligations for Banks, other deposit-taking institutions and Financing and Money Services Businesses.
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- Financing and Money Services (Amendment) Act, 2020
- Financing and Money Services (Amendment) Act, 2021
- Financing and Money Services (Amendment) Act, 2023
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Governance
Find here legislation which relates to the establishment and operation of statutory bodies involved in or closely related to the supervision and regulation of financial services business in the Virgin Islands.
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Statutory Instruments
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- Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021
- Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2022
- Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Financial Services (Administrative Penalties) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Exemptions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
- Financial Services (Exemptions) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
- Financial Services (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
- Financial Services (Fees) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Limited Partnership Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
- Financial Services (Limited Partnership Fees) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Miscellaneous Exemptions) (No.2) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Miscellaneous Exemptions) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Prudential and Statistical Returns) (Amendment) Order, 2021
- Financial Services (Prudential and Statistical Returns) Order (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Recognised Custodians) Order (Revised 2020)
- Financial Services (Regulatory Sandbox) Order, 2020
- Financial Services (Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations, 2020
- Financial Services (Trade Marks Fees) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Notice: Financial Services (Limited Partnership Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
- Regulatory (Amendment) Code, 2021
- Regulatory (Amendment) Code, 2023
- Regulatory (Insurance Code of Conduct) Code, 2021
- Regulatory Code (Recognised Exchanges) Notice (Revised 2020)
- Regulatory Code (Recognized Exchanges) (Amendment) Notice, 2022
- Regulatory Code (Revised 2020)
Insolvency
Find here legislation relating to the execution of insolvency actions and proceedings relevant to BVI Business Companies and other corporate entities, including requirements and obligations of licensed Insolvency Practitioners.
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AmendmentsStatutory Instruments
- Insolvency (Amendment) Code of Practice, 2023
- Insolvency (Amendment) Rules, 2023
- Insolvency (Transitional Provisions) Regulations, 2004
- Insolvency Code of Practice (Revised 2020)
- Insolvency Practitioners (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
- Insolvency Practitioners Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Insolvency Rules (Revised 2020)
Insurance
Find here legislation that covers all insurance matters within the British Virgin Islands including the licensing and regulation of foreign and domestic insurance companies; the categories of insurance licensees issued by the BVI Financial Services Commission and the requirements and obligations of insurance managers and other insurance intermediaries.
Intellectual Property
Find here legislation relating to all intellectual property in the British Virgin Islands including the registration of Trade Marks and Trade Mark Agents, the renewal and re-registration of Patents, Copyrights and the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
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International Cooperation
Find here legislation relating to the exchange of information among international Competent Authorities to facilitate international cooperation in line with standards established by global standard-setting bodies.
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Statutory Instruments
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Amendments
- Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Criminal Justice (International Cooperation) (Amendment) Act, 2021
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Statutory Instruments
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order, 2015
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order, 2016
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment to Schedule) (No. 2) Order, 2013
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment to Schedule) Order, 2013
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment to Schedule) Order, 2014
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No.2) Order, 2010
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No. 2) Order, 2014
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No.2) Order, 2015
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No.3) Order, 2010
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No. 3) Order, 2014
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No.4) Order, 2010
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No. 4) Order, 2014
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No.5) Order, 2010
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (No. 5) Order, 2014
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2010
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2011
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2013
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2014
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2016
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2018
- Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Order, 2019
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Investment Business
Find here legislation related to the formation and management of Trusts in the Virgin Islands, including the obligations of associated fiduciary entities.
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- Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Investment Business (Registers) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Mutual Funds (Foreign Funds) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Mutual Funds Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Private Investment Funds Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Public Funds (Amendment) Code, 2020
- Public Funds Code (Revised 2020)
- Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and Approved Funds) Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Securities and Investment Business (Recognised Jurisdictions) Notice 2020
- Securities and Investment Business Regulations (Revised 2020)
- Segregated Portfolio Companies (Mutual Funds) (Revised 2020)
Trusts & Estates
Find here legislation related to the formation and management of Trusts in the Virgin Islands, including the obligations of associated fiduciary entities.
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Virtual Assets
Find here legislation relating to virtual assets, including application requirements for the registration of Virtual Assets Services Providers and ongoing regulatory obligations.
Other
Find here legislation that are not administered by the BVI Financial Services Commission, but are relevant to participants within the financial services industry.
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