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Cap. 373

Art. 17 — Beneficial Ownership

A company shall maintain a register of beneficial owners holding 25% or more of the shares or voting rights...

MFSA

AML/CFT Guidance — Section 3.4

Obliged entities must identify the beneficial owner and take reasonable measures to verify their identity...

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Implementing Procedures Part I — §5.1

The threshold for beneficial ownership determination shall not exceed 25% unless otherwise specified...

Cap. 386

Companies Act — Art. 2(1)

"Beneficial owner" means any natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity...

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Cap. 370, Art. 12MFSA Investment Services Rules — Chapter 3

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