David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

These are technical amendments. They relate to the conditions under which a designated person can rely on a third party to carry out anti-money-laundering measures on his or her behalf. Under the current requirement the person must be satisfied that the third party will provide him or her with relevant documents or information. These amendments clarify that it is not necessary if certain circumstances apply including that the person and the third party are part of the same group. This is in line with Article 28 of the directive.