Anti-Money Laundering · glossary

Suspicious activity report (SAR)

The MLRO’s report of a suspicion to the NCA. Once the MLRO suspects, he must send one. A SAR is not an accusation, and it can also ask for a defence for an act the firm is about to take. MLRO’s Decision Note, paragraph 4 · Chapter 1 · see DAML

Explained in Chapter 1, What Anti-Money Laundering Means in a Law Firm, of Anti-Money Laundering.

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Julian then decides whether to send a suspicious activity report (SAR) to the National Crime Agency (NCA). If the firm reports before it acts, the report can also give it a defence for acting, as Chapter 8 explains.
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