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Art. 18 Bundesgesetz vom 10. Oktober 1997 über die Bekämpfung der Geldwäscherei und der Terrorismusfinanzierung (GwG) - Aufgaben der FINMA

GwG; 3. Kapitel: Aufsicht

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Art. 18 GwG · Aufgaben der FINMA

Die FINMA hat im Rahmen der Aufsicht über die Finanzintermediäre nach Artikel 2 Absatz 3 folgende Aufgaben: a. Sie anerkennt die Selbstregulierungsorganisationen oder entzieht ihnen die Anerkennung. b. Sie beaufsichtigt die Selbstregulierungsorganisationen. c. Sie genehmigt die von den Selbstregulierungsorganisationen erlassenen Reglemente nach Artikel 25 sowie deren Änderungen. d. Sie sorgt dafür, dass die Selbstregulierungsorganisationen ihre Reglemente durchsetzen. e. und f. ...

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Selbstregulierungsorganisationen müssen zur Wahrung des Berufsgeheimnisses die Kontrollen des vorliegenden Gesetzes (GwG-Kontrollen) bei Anwältinnen und Anwälten sowie Notarinnen und Notaren durch Anwältinnen und Anwälte beziehungsweise Notarinnen und Notare durchführen lassen.

Die mit der GwG-Kontrolle beauftragten Anwältinnen und Anwälte sowie Notarinnen und Notare haben zwingend folgende Voraussetzungen mitzubringen: a. Anwalts- oder Notariatspatent; b. Gewähr für eine einwandfreie Prüftätigkeit; c. Nachweis einschlägiger GwG-Kenntnisse, entsprechender Praxis und Weiterbildung; d. Unabhängigkeit vom zu prüfenden Mitglied.

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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (13)

VPB 07-0841-5919 (art. 18, al. 1, let. e, LBA)

Swiss Federal Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Cited for the role of the control authority in specifying due diligence obligations.

B-5494/2021 (Art. 18 GwG)

Financial Intermediation: Company and Shareholder Fined for Unauthorized Services

Cited to establish the requirement for financial intermediaries to be affiliated with a self-regulatory organization.

VD.G.13.05 · sg (Art. 18 Abs. 1 GWG)

Bar Closing Time Revocation Overturned Due to Procedural Error

Cited in the reasoning (4.1, 4.2) concerning the basis for shortening closing times, although the final order (1) based the annulment on formal grounds related to procedural violations.

B.2012.157 · sg (Art. 18 Abs. 1 GWG)

Building Permit Extension Upheld Against Planning Zone Restriction

The court's decision implies that the building permit for shorter closing hours is the basis for the permit under this provision, which was the subject of the dispute, although the final order primarily concerns the appeal against the planning permit.

B.2012.157 · sg (Art. 18 Abs. 1 GWG)

Bar Operator's Shortened Closing Times Permit Upheld Against Municipal Zoning Denial

The text implies that the requested reduced closing times are subject to a building permit which forms the basis for the hospitality license under this provision, although the final order focuses on dismissing the appeal against the building permit decision.

BVGE-2011-22 (Art. 18 al. 1 LBA)

SRO Exclusion Without Due Process Violates Fundamental Rights

Cited as the basis for the FINMA's competence to supervise self-regulatory organizations and approve their regulations.

B.2009.93 · sg (Art. 18 Abs. 1 GWG)

Municipality's Discretion in Granting Late-Night Bar Permits and Need for Consistent Guidelines

Cited in the reasoning regarding the criteria for shortening closing times, which forms the basis for the instruction to re-evaluate the request.

B.2009.93 · sg (Art. 18 Abs. 1 GWG)

Municipal Discretion in Entertainment Venue Operating Hours and Standard Setting

The court partially overturned the decision regarding the refusal of the shortening of closing times, referencing the provision that allows for the shortening of closing times upon application if specific conditions are met.

B-1074/2007 (Art. 18 Abs. 2 GwG)

Audit Firm Independence Challenge Due to Parent Company Stake

This provision grants the Control Authority the power to conduct on-site inspections and delegate these to designated auditing firms.

VPB 2001.1706 (Art. 18, al. 1, let. b et f, LBA)

Switzerland's Anti-Money Laundering Act Implementation Challenges

Cited in relation to the Control Authority's competence for evidence administration in matters of subjection to the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

VPB 2001.1706 (Art. 18, al. 2, LBA)

Switzerland's Anti-Money Laundering Act Implementation Challenges

Cited as the basis for the Control Authority to conduct on-site inspections.

VPB 86-336 (Art. 18 GwG)

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: Regulations and Restrictions

Cited in relation to a request for immediate revision if necessary.

TPF 2008 141 (Art. 18 Abs. 3 GwG)

Attorney-Client Privilege Does Not Extend to Financial Intermediary Activities

Cited to argue that information from an lawyer's ancillary activities is not relevant to professional secrecy and does not require anonymization.