The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023

Commencement on 15th January 2024

3.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 15th January 2024—

(a) section 22 (company names: exceptions based on national security etc);

(b) section 27 (use of names: exceptions based on national security etc);

(c) section 67 (exemption from identity verification: national security grounds);

(d) section 103 (false statement offences: national security etc defence);

(e) section 147 (national security exemption from identity verification);

(f) section 183 (money laundering: exemptions for mixed-property transactions);

(g) section 187 (enhanced due diligence: designation of high-risk countries);

(h) sections 188 to 193 (disclosures to prevent, detect or investigate economic crime etc);

(i) section 211 (Serious Fraud Office: pre-investigation powers);

(j) Schedule 11 (economic crime offences).