Annex A – Glossary
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ATCSA: Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 AFIs: Accredited Financial Investigators Affirmative procedure: Statutory instruments that are subject to the "affirmative procedure" must be approved by both the House of Commons and House of Lords to become law. CDs: British Crown Dependencies i.e. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man CPS: Crown Prosecution Service DPP: Director of Public Prosecutions ECHR: European Court of Human Rights EU: European Union FIU: Financial Investigation Units FCA: Financial Conduct Authority HMRC: Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs JMLIT: Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Unit LPP: Legal Professional Privilege MLRs: Money Laundering Regulations NCA: National Crime Agency OTs: British Overseas Territories with a financial centre i.e. Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. PEPs: Politically Exposed Persons POCA: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 SAR: Suspicious Activity Report SDSR: The Strategic Defence and Security Review SFO: Serious Fraud Office SI: Statutory Instrument TACT: Terrorism Act 2000 UWO: Unexplained Wealth Order |
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