Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)
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Art. 41 Implementation
1 The Federal Council shall issue the provisions required for the implementation of this Act. 2 It may authorise FINMA, the FGB, the FDJP and the FOCBS to issue implementing provisions on matters of limited scope and in particular on matters of a primarily technical nature.
Art. 41 — Amended by No I 4 of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 on the Implementation of the revised Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, in force since 1 Jan. 2010 (AS 2009 361 6401; BBl 2007 6269). Para. 2 — Amended by Annex 2 No 1 of the FA of 19 March 2021, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2021 656; 2022 551; BBl 2019 5451).
Art. 42 Transitional provision to the Amendment of 15 June 2018
1 Financial intermediaries as defined in Article 2 paragraph 3 which at the time of the entry into force of the amendment to this Act of 15 June 2018 have FINMA authorisation in accordance with Article 14 must join a recognised self-regulatory organisation. They must submit their request within one year. They may continue to perform their activity until a decision has been made concerning their request. 2 The final provisions of the PMCA apply to trade assayers and group companies subject to the PMCA.
Art. 42 — Amended by Annex No II 15 of the Financial Institutions Act of 15 June 2018, in force since 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2018 5247, 2019 4631; BBl 2015 8901). Para. 2 — SR 941.31 Para. 2 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 19 March 2021, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2021 656; BBl 2019 5451).
Art. 43 Amendment of current legislation
Relevant to the French Text only
Art. 44 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council determines the date on which this Act comes into force. Commencement Date: 1 April 1998
Para. 2 — FCD of 16 March 1998.