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Amendments to South African Laws: A Summary

The South African government has introduced amendments to several laws, including the Non-Profit Organisations Act 1997 and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001. These changes aim to update definitions, sections, and requirements within these Acts.

Key Changes

Definitions

• Authorised Officer: The definition of “authorised officer” in the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001 has been updated to include investigative divisions within national departments and the Auditor-General.
• Beneficial Owner: The definition of “beneficial owner” now includes natural persons who directly or indirectly own or exercise effective control over a client of an accountable institution.
• Politically Exposed Person (PEP): The terms “domestic prominent influential person” and “foreign prominent public official” have been replaced with the term “politically exposed person”.
• Investigative Division of the Auditor-General: A new definition has been introduced to cover this entity.

Other Changes

The amendments also introduce various other changes, including updates to sections and requirements within the Acts. While a detailed explanation is beyond the scope of this summary, please let us know if you require further clarification on any specific point.

Next Steps

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