| 英文摘要 |
In response to the third round of mutual evaluation by Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering, the Legislative Yuan approved the amendments to the Money Laundering Control Act on December 28, 2016 and took effect on June 28, 2017. The Act includes the concept of the PEPs to monitor the money laundering activities of high-risk politicians. According to the Recognition Standards of the Persons with Important Political Duties and Their Family Members and Close Associates issued by the Ministry of Justice, President, Vice President, heads of the Taiwan central government, general manager and other similar positions at state owned corporations, among others, fall into the scope of the PEPs. In addition, these “family members” and “close associates” of the PEPs will also be subject to the same regulatory requirements as the PEPs. This article examines the rationality of the PEPs regulations and looks forward to a balance between the effective collection of money laundering-related information and the protection of individual rights. |
