ECSH32620 - Unannounced visits

Introduction

Under regulation 69 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017),  you have the power to enter and inspect a premises “unannounced” in certain circumstances.

You should ensure you read and understand the guidance on unannounced visits which can be seen in ECSH 73000 MLRs Regulation 69 Entry, inspection of premises without a warrant etc.] and [link to Regulation 69 - Entry, inspection of premises without a warrant etc ]

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Drive by/walk by

Although it is not a type of intervention, you may be asked to do a drive by/walk by. This is where you drive or walk past a business’s premises to see if it still exists and is in operation. Remember, this is not an unannounced visit, you must not stop and talk to anyone, and you must not enter the premises. Before doing a drive by/walk by, you must ensure you read the guidance in ECSH 32835 What to do if there is no response to initial contact.