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Client Identification Programme
Every banking company, financial institution and intermediary shall formulate and implement a client identification programme that it considers appropriate to enable it to determine the true identity of its clients as per the required under PMLA.

Relevant portion of Rule 9 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Rules, 2005 lays is reproduced as under:
"9. Verification of the records of the identity of clients.
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(7) (i)The regulator shall issue guidelines incorporating the requirements of sub- rules (1) to (6A) above and may prescribe enhanced measures to verify the client’s identity taking into consideration type of client, business relationship or nature and value of transactions.

 

(ii) Every banking company, financial institution and intermediary as the case may be, shall formulate and implement a Client Identification Programme to determine the true identity of its clients, incorporating requirements of sub-rules (1) to (6A) and guidelines issued under clause (i) above." *

* Amended vide Notification No. 13/2009 dated 12-11-2009
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PMLA >> Section 12 - Obligations under PMLA
Notifications >> Notification No. 9/2005 - Rules for Record Keeping and Reporting
Notifications >> Rule 9 - Verification of the records of the identity of clients
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Notifications >> Notification No. 15/2005 - Amendment to Rules
Notifications >> Notification No. 13/2009 - Amendment to Rules
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