{"id":"laws/2004-11-12-n1","title":"Law of 12 November 2004 on anti-money laundering","type":"law","date":"2004-11-12","eli":"http://data.legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/2004/11/12/n1/jo","html":"<p>Loi du 12 novembre 2004 relative à la lutte contre le blanchiment et contre le financement du terrorisme portant transposition de la directive 2001/97/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 4 décembre 2001 modifiant la directive 91/308/CEE du Conseil relative à la prévention de l'utilisation du système financier aux fins du blanchiment de capitaux et modifiant: 1. le Code pénal; 2. le Code d'instruction criminelle; 3. la loi modifiée du 7 mars 1980 sur l'organisation judiciaire; 4. la loi modifiée du 23 décembre 1998 portant création d'une commission de surveillance du secteur financier; 5. la loi modifiée du 5 avril 1993 relative au secteur financier; 6. la loi modifiée du 6 décembre 1991 sur le secteur des assurances; 7. la loi modifiée du 9 décembre 1976 relative à l'organisation du notariat; 8. la loi modifiée du 10 août 1991 sur la profession d'avocat; 9. la loi modifiée du 28 juin 1984 portant organisation de la profession de réviseurs d'entreprises; 10. la loi du 10 juin 1999 portant organisation de la profession d'expert-comptable; 11. la loi modifiée du 20 avril 1977 relative à l'exploitation des jeux de hasard et des paris relatifs aux épreuves sportives; 12. la loi générale des impôts («Abgabenordnung»). Consolidated text on <a href=\"https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/2004/11/12/n1/consolide/latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Legilux</a>.</p>\n<p>The Chamber amended it through 4 bills in this legislature.</p>\n<h2>Amended by</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8407\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8407\">PL8407 — Comité de prévention</a>, became the law of 4 December 2024.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8387\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8387\">PL8387 — Réglementation cryptoactifs</a>, became the law of 6 February 2025.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8695\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8695\">PL8695</a>, became the law of 16 July 2026.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8722\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8722\">PL8722 — Cellule renseignement financier</a>, became the law of 22 July 2026.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Circulars under this law</h2>\n<p>11 CSSF circulars, regulations, or FAQs cite it, newest first.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Fcssf-24-847\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/cssf-24-847\">Circular CSSF 24/847</a>, 5 January 2024.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Fcssf-23-842\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/cssf-23-842\">Circular CSSF 23/842</a>, 16 October 2023.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Fcssf-23-843\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/cssf-23-843\">Circular CSSF 23/843</a>, 16 October 2023.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Freg-19-02\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/reg-19-02\">CSSF Regulation No 19-02 of 27 January 2022</a>, 27 January 2022.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Freg-20-05\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/reg-20-05\">CSSF Regulation No 20-05 of 24 August 2020</a>, 24 August 2020.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Fcssf-20-744\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/cssf-20-744\">Circular CSSF 20/744</a>, 3 July 2020.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Fcssf-20-742\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/cssf-20-742\">Circular CSSF 20/742</a>, 4 May 2020.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Ffaq-faq-concerning-sifs-and-sicars-that-do-not-qualify-as-aifs\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/faq-faq-concerning-sifs-and-sicars-that-do-not-qualify-as-aifs\">FAQ concerning SIFs and SICARs that do not qualify as AIFs</a>, 2 September 2019.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Fcssf-18-684\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/cssf-18-684\">Circular CSSF 18/684</a>, 13 March 2018.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Ffaq-faq-securitisation\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/faq-faq-securitisation\">FAQ: Securitisation</a>, 23 October 2013.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=circulars%2Ffaq-faq-alternative-investment-fund-managers\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"circulars/faq-faq-alternative-investment-fund-managers\">FAQ concerning the Luxembourg Law of 12 July 2013 on alternative investment fund managers</a>, 18 June 2013.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Enforcement under this law</h2>\n<p>39 administrative decisions published by the regulators cite it.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcaa-2021-09-21-international-property-group-s-a-anc-uni\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/caa-2021-09-21-international-property-group-s-a-anc-uni\">CAA fine on International Property Group S.A. (anc. United Advisers Group S.A. et Fund Advisers Europe (Luxembourg) S.A.), 21 September 2021</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcaa-2023-10-16-swiss-life-luxembourg\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/caa-2023-10-16-swiss-life-luxembourg\">CAA fine on Swiss Life (Luxembourg), 16 October 2023</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcaa-2023-11-09-anon-brokerage\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/caa-2023-11-09-anon-brokerage\">CAA fine on an undisclosed company, 9 November 2023</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcaa-2024-01-10-lombard-international-assurance-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/caa-2024-01-10-lombard-international-assurance-s-a\">CAA fine on Lombard International Assurance S.A., 10 January 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-01-17-anon-three-alternative-investment-fund-m\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-01-17-anon-three-alternative-investment-fund-m\">CSSF reprimand on three alternative investment fund managers, 17 January 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-01-17-fonds-aaa-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-01-17-fonds-aaa-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on Fonds AAA S.à r.l, 17 January 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-01-17-np-capital-gp-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-01-17-np-capital-gp-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on NP Capital GP S.à r.l, 17 January 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-01-17-odysseus-investments-gp-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-01-17-odysseus-investments-gp-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on Odysseus Investments GP S.à r.l, 17 January 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-03-28-zeus-asset-management-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-03-28-zeus-asset-management-s-a\">CSSF fine on Zeus Asset Management S.A, 28 March 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-04-02-abrdn-investments-luxembourg-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-04-02-abrdn-investments-luxembourg-s-a\">CSSF fine on abrdn Investments Luxembourg S.A, 2 April 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-05-08-bgl-bnp-paribas-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-05-08-bgl-bnp-paribas-s-a\">CSSF fine on BGL BNP Paribas S.A, 8 May 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-07-19-dock-financial-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-07-19-dock-financial-s-a\">CSSF fine on Dock Financial S.A, 19 July 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-08-28-cardea-international-management-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-08-28-cardea-international-management-s-a\">CSSF fine on CARDEA INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT S.A, 28 August 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-08-28-fonds-aaa-s-rl\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-08-28-fonds-aaa-s-rl\">CSSF fine on FONDS AAA SÀRL, 28 August 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-08-28-global-investment-opportunities-partners\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-08-28-global-investment-opportunities-partners\">CSSF fine on GLOBAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS, 28 August 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-08-28-ldx-asset-management-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-08-28-ldx-asset-management-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on LDX ASSET MANAGEMENT S.À R.L, 28 August 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-08-28-max-gain-capital-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-08-28-max-gain-capital-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on MAX GAIN CAPITAL S.À R.L, 28 August 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-08-28-sophont-management\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-08-28-sophont-management\">CSSF fine on SOPHONT MANAGEMENT, 28 August 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-10-14-j-p-morgan-se-luxembourg-branch\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-10-14-j-p-morgan-se-luxembourg-branch\">CSSF reprimand on J.P. Morgan SE, Luxembourg Branch, 14 October 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcaa-2024-11-05-edmond-de-rothschild-assurances-and-cons\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/caa-2024-11-05-edmond-de-rothschild-assurances-and-cons\">CAA fine on Edmond de Rothschild Assurances and Conseils (Europe) S.A., 5 November 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-11-28-international-corporate-activities-s-a-i\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-11-28-international-corporate-activities-s-a-i\">CSSF fine on INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE ACTIVITIES S.A., in short INTERCORP S.A, 28 November 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-12-19-citibank-europe-plc-luxembourg-branch\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-12-19-citibank-europe-plc-luxembourg-branch\">CSSF reprimand on Citibank Europe Plc, Luxembourg Branch, 19 December 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2024-12-24-activtrades-europe-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2024-12-24-activtrades-europe-s-a\">CSSF fine on ActivTrades Europe S.A, 24 December 2024</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-05-02-banque-et-caisse-d-epargne-de-l-etat-lux\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-05-02-banque-et-caisse-d-epargne-de-l-etat-lux\">CSSF fine on Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg, 2 May 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-05-19-alipay\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-05-19-alipay\">CSSF fine on Alipay, 19 May 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-07-28-anon-a-bank\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-07-28-anon-a-bank\">CSSF reprimand on a bank, 28 July 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-agriland-management-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-agriland-management-s-a\">CSSF fine on Agriland Management S.A, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-bedrock-i-gp-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-bedrock-i-gp-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on Bedrock I GP S.à r.l, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-c5-haven-cyber-gp-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-c5-haven-cyber-gp-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on C5 Haven Cyber GP S.à r.l, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-c5-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-c5-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on C5 S.à r.l, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-capitalis-premiere-group\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-capitalis-premiere-group\">CSSF fine on Capitalis Premiere Group, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-lion-management\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-lion-management\">CSSF fine on Lion Management, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-max-gain-capital-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-max-gain-capital-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on Max Gain Capital S.à r.l, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-premium-capital-management\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-premium-capital-management\">CSSF fine on Premium Capital Management, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-09-11-sunbricks-gp-s-r-l\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-09-11-sunbricks-gp-s-r-l\">CSSF fine on Sunbricks GP S.à r.l, 11 September 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2025-10-09-rakuten-europe-bank-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2025-10-09-rakuten-europe-bank-s-a\">CSSF fine on Rakuten Europe Bank S.A, 9 October 2025</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcaa-2026-01-20-cardif-lux-vie-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/caa-2026-01-20-cardif-lux-vie-s-a\">CAA fine on Cardif Lux Vie S.A., 20 January 2026</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2026-03-02-pingpong-europe-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2026-03-02-pingpong-europe-s-a\">CSSF fine on PingPong Europe S.A, 2 March 2026</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=sanctions%2Fcssf-2026-03-05-stonehage-fleming-luxembourg-s-a\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"sanctions/cssf-2026-03-05-stonehage-fleming-luxembourg-s-a\">CSSF fine on Stonehage Fleming Luxembourg S.A, 5 March 2026</a>.</li>\n</ul>"}