The Hong Kong Legislative Council had passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 on December 7th, 2022. Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022, the new registration system for precious metals and gemstones dealers will come into effect on April 1st 2023.
To help HKJMA members understand the upcoming registration system for precious metals and gemstones dealers, this note is specially published for reference.
【Source：Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department – Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Supervision Bureau】