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Practice question: Safe Harbor Provision

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Which asserted additional prerequisite does the AMLA reporting safe-harbor text NOT impose?
  1. Good faith.
  2. Making a covered or suspicious transaction report.
  3. A final conviction resulting from the report.
  4. Regular performance of duties.
  5. A connection between the claimed protection and making the qualifying report.

Legal references

  • RA 9194, Sections 1-2 and 6, AMLA transaction definitions and Section 9(c) safe harbor: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2003/ra_9194_2003.html
  • RA 10365, Sections 1 and 7, covered persons and reporting amendments: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10365_2013.html
  • RA 11521, amended covered-person and covered-transaction provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2021/ra_11521_2021.html
  • RA 12312, Sections 8 and 17, Anti-POGO Act AMLA amendment: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2025/ra_12312_2025.html

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