The
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023 came into force on 10 January 2024. The legislation now provides that a domestic politically exposed person (PEP) has a lower starting point for risk than a non-domestic PEP (foreign PEP) and if no enhanced risk factors are present, the extent of customer due diligence for a domestic PEP should be lower than a foreign PEP.