Aptauja ilgs līdz 23. oktobrim.
By-laws of the Financial Sector Development BoardIssued pursuant to [24 May 2022] 1. The Financial Sector Development Board (hereinafter - the Board) is a coordinating authority the objective of operation of which is to coordinate and improve the cooperation between the State authorities and the private sector in promoting sustainable development of the financial sector and in preventing money laundering and terrorism and proliferation financing. [24 May 2022] 2. The Board has the following functions: 2.1. to promote the competitiveness and sustainable development of the financial sector; 2.2. [Deleted] 2.3. to coordinate the cooperation between the State authorities and the private sector in promoting sustainable development of the financial sector and in executing the financial sector development plan; 2.4. to coordinate the cooperation between the State authorities and the private sector in preventing money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing, including the achievement of the objectives indicated in the policy and strategy for the prevention of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing; 2.5. [Deleted] [24 May 2022] 3. The Board has the following tasks: 3.1. to assess the development of the financial sector, including implementation of the financial sector development plan; 3.2. to assess the implementation of the plan of measures for the restriction of risk of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing, including the plan of measures for the prevention of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing developed on the basis of the National Money Laundering, Terrorism and Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment; 3.2.1 to analyse information on global tendencies in the field of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing, to assess the risks of the financial innovations sector and their impact at national level, and also to develop guidelines corresponding to the situation of Latvia for introduction of the State policy and to prepare measures for the supervision of the introduction in order to prevent money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing; 3.3. [5 September 2017]; 3.4. [5 September 2017]; 3.5. to examine proposals for the development of such laws and regulations which are necessary to promote sustainable development of the financial sector and to reduce the possibility of carrying out money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing in the Republic of Latvia, and also to decide on further progress of the abovementioned proposals. [5 September 2017; 12 February 2019; 24 May 2022] 4. According to the functions specified in Paragraph 2 of this Regulation, upon carrying out the tasks referred to in Paragraph 3 of this Regulation, the Board has the following rights: 4.1. to request and receive from State and other authorities the information, opinions, and explanations necessary for the work of the Board; 4.2. to provide proposals for promoting the development of the financial sector, increasing its efficiency, and reducing the potential negative consequences of the identified risks; 4.3. to provide proposals for the prevention of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing; 4.4. to invite officials and employees of State authorities, as well as representatives of the interested parties for participation in meetings of the Board in advisory capacity; 4.5. to propose the establishment of a working group for solving issues within the competence of the Board and to invite officials and employees of State authorities, as well as representatives of the interested parties for participation therein; 4.6. to propose that State authorities develop draft laws and regulations for the promotion of the development of the financial sector and for the prevention of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing; 4.7. to take other measures in order to carry out the functions of the Board. [12 February 2019; 24 May 2022] 5. The Board shall consist of: 5.1. the Prime Minister (chairperson of the Board); 5.1.1 the Minister for Economics; 5.1.2 the Minister for Foreign Affairs; 5.2. the Minister for the Interior; 5.3. the Minister for Finance; 5.4. the Minister for Justice; 5.5. the Prosecutor General; 5.6. the President of the Bank of Latvia; 5.7. [1 January 2023 / See Paragraph 15]; 5.7.1 Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia; 5.8. the chairperson of the board of directors of the Finance Latvia Association; 5.9. the President of the Latvian Insurers Association; 5.10. [5 September 2017]; 5.11. [5 September 2017]; 5.12. the chairperson of the board of directors of the Association of Latvian Payment and Electronic Money Service Providers; 5.13. the head of the Fintech Latvia Association; 5.14. the President of the Employers' Confederation of Latvia. [1 November 2011; 7 July 2015; 5 September 2017; 12 February 2019; 24 May 2022] 6. Upon invitation of the chairperson of the Board, officials and employees of other State authorities, as well as representatives of the interested parties may participate in meetings of the Board in advisory capacity. 7. Meetings of the Board shall take place in person or upon communicating electronically, using written procedure. The Board has a quorum if at least seven members of the Board are participating in its meeting in person or if replies from at least seven members of the Board have been received within the scope of written procedure. Meetings of the Board shall be closed. [19 March 2013; 7 July 2015; 12 February 2019] 7.1 If necessary, the meetings of the Board may be convened if only the persons referred to in Paragraphs 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, and 5.7.1 of this Regulation participate. [24 May 2022] 8. In the absence of the chairperson of the Board his or her duties shall be carried out by a member of the Board appointed by the chairperson of the Board. 9. The council shall take decisions by a simple majority vote of members of the Board. In the event of tied vote, the vote of the chairperson of the Board (in his or her absence - the vote of the member of the Board appointed by the chairperson of the Board) shall be the casting vote. [19 March 2013] 10. The chairperson of the Board shall: 10.1. not less than twice a year convene meetings of the Board, approve their agenda, and manage meetings of the Board; 10.2. sign decisions of the Board, minutes of meetings, and other documents of the Board; 10.3. represent the Board without special authorisation. 11. Meetings of the Board shall also be convened if it is proposed by any member of the Board. If at least one third of members of the Board request convening of a meeting of the Board in person, not upon communicating electronically, using written procedure, the chairperson of the Board has an obligation to convene such a meeting. [19 March 2013] 11.1 Within the scope of written procedure members of the Board shall, within five working days, provide a reply electronically regarding the decision prepared. The Ministry of Finance shall, within two working days after expiry of the time period for coordination of the issue sent electronically, send information to members of the Board regarding course of coordination of the issue, including information regarding taking of the decision. [19 March 2013; 5 September 2017] 12. If a meeting of the Board takes place in person, it shall be recorded in minutes. Issues of the agenda and the decisions taken, as well as the persons who participated in the meeting and the persons who expressed an opinion regarding the relevant issue, and the opinion expressed thereby shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Board. [19 March 2013] 12.1 Minutes of the meeting of the Board shall, within 14 working days after the meeting of the Board, be sent electronically to all members of the Board for coordination. If no member of the Board expresses objections within five working days, the minutes shall be considered coordinated. If objections or corrections have been received, the minutes shall be sent electronically to members of the Board for repeat coordination. [19 March 2013; 12 February 2019] 12.2 [12 February 2019] 12.3 In the cases referred to in Paragraphs 11.1 and 12.1 of this Regulation the run of the time period shall commence on the following working day after receipt of the relevant e-mail. [19 March 2013] 13. The draft agenda of a meeting of the Board and the materials submitted for examination in a meeting of the Board shall be prepared, as well as material and technical carrying out of the continuous functions of the Board shall be ensured by the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Finance shall ensure storage of materials of meetings of the Board and their transfer into State storage in accordance with the procedures laid down in the laws and regulations regarding State archives. [19 March 2013; 5 September 2017] 14. Cabinet Regulation No. 55 of 25 January 2005, By-laws of the Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds Derived from Criminal Activity (Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2005, No. 15), is repealed. 15. Sub-paragraph 5.7 of this Regulation shall be repealed from 1 January 2023. [24 May 2022] Prime Minister A. Kalvītis Minister for the Interior I. Godmanis Translation © 2023 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) |
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Title: Finanšu sektora attīstības padomes nolikums
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