MAS Notice 3001

4.4 For the purpose of paragraph 4.2, a licensee shall obtain and record information of the customer, including but not limited to the following:

(a) Full name, including any aliases;

(b) Unique identification number (such as an identity card number, birth certificate number or passport number, or where the customer is not a natural person, the incorporation number or business registration number);

(c) Existing residential address, registered or business address (as may be appropriate) and contact telephone number(s);

(d) Date of birth, incorporation or registration (as may be appropriate); and

(e) Nationality or place of incorporation or registration (as may be appropriate).

4.5 Where the customer is a company, the licensee shall, apart from identifying the customer, also identify the directors of the company.

4.6 Where the customer is a partnership or a limited liability partnership, the licensee shall, apart from identifying the customer, also identify the partners.

4.7 Where the customer is any other body corporate or unincorporate, the licensee shall, apart from identifying the customer, also establish the identity of the persons having executive authority in that body corporate or unincorporate.

(II) Verification of Identity

4.8 A licensee shall verify the identity of the customer using reliable, independent sources.

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	MAS Notice 3001 4.4 For the purpose of paragraph 4.2, a licensee shall obtain and record information of the customer, including but not limited to the following: (a) Full name, including any aliases; (b) Unique identification number (such as an identity card number, birth certificate number or passport number, or where the customer is not a natural person, the incorporation number or business registration number); (c) Existing residential address, registered or business address (as may be appropriate) and contact telephone number(s); (d) Date of birth, incorporation or registration (as may be appropriate); and (e) Nationality or place of incorporation or registration (as may be appropriate). 4.5 Where the customer is a company, the licensee shall, apart from identifying the customer, also identify the directors of the company. 4.6 Where the customer is a partnership or a limited liability partnership, the licensee shall, apart from identifying the customer, also identify the partners. 4.7 Where the customer is any other body corporate or unincorporate, the licensee shall, apart from identifying the customer, also establish the identity of the persons having executive authority in that body corporate or unincorporate. (II) Verification of Identity 4.8 A licensee shall verify the identity of the customer using reliable, independent sources. Page 1 2 3 4 5 6

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