2024-04-01
The Bank of Mozambique issued Notice No. 7/GBM/2024 establishing mandatory transactional limits for e-money institutions to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance, requiring customer risk classification into three levels with specific account balance and transfer caps in Meticais. Concurrently, the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries issued an Order approving the Norms for the National Sea Council (NSC), which defines its composition, operational procedures, decision-making quorums, and secretariat functions to implement Decree No. 67/2021. Both regulatory instruments entered into force upon publication or within thirty days, respectively, and are published in Series I, Number 64 of the Boletim da República.
SUMMARY A V I S O The matter to be published in the «Boletim da República» must be submitted as a duly authenticated copy, one for each subject matter, containing the necessary indications for this purpose, along with the following endorsement, signed and authenticated: For publication in the «Boletim da República». IMPRENSA NACIONAL DE MOÇAMBIQUE, E. P. Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries: Order: Approves the Norms of the National Sea Council. Bank of Mozambique: Notice No. 7/GBM/2024: Establishes the transactional limits applicable to e-money institutions. Monday, 1 April 2024 | SERIES I — Number 64
MINISTRY OF SEA, INLAND WATERS AND FISHERIES Order Given the need to establish norms for the operationalization of Decree No. 67/2021, of 9 September, which establishes the composition and functioning of the National Sea Council (NSC), under paragraph vi), letter a) of Article 3, of Presidential Decree No. 17/2015, of 25 March, I determine: Article 1. The Norms of the National Sea Council, attached hereto, are hereby approved and form an integral part of this Ministerial Order. Article 2. The NSC Secretariat is responsible for clarifying any doubts arising from the interpretation and application of this approved Order. Article 3. This Order enters into force on the date of its publication. Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, in Maputo on 28 February 2024. – The Minister, Lídia Cardoso.
NORMS APPLICABLE TO THE NATIONAL SEA COUNCIL (NSC) CHAPTER I (General Provisions) Article 1 (Object) This Instrument aims to establish the norms for operationalizing Decree No. 67/2021, of 9 September, which approves the composition and functioning of the National Sea Council (NSC). Article 2 (Scope of Application) These norms apply to NSC Sessions and bind all members in the exercise of their functions, as well as all matters subject to deliberation by the body. Article 3 (Amendments) Amendments to these norms shall be approved by the NSC upon proposal by the Secretariat.
CHAPTER II (NSC) Article 4 (Functions of the NSC) The functions of the NSC, in addition to their consultative nature related to adopting instruments and mechanisms ensuring the implementation and monitoring of strategies defined in the Pillars of the Sea Policy and Strategy (POLMAR), are as follows: a) propose plans, programs, projects, and measures conducive to the development of activities in the National Maritime Space, including the development of the blue economy; b) identify institutional, human resources, financial, and economic limitations affecting the pursuit of POLMAR objectives and propose solutions; Digitally signed document. Verify signature(s) at: https://assinadoravancado.gov.mz
1 APRIL 2024 777 Article 12 (Quorum) NSC sessions shall be held with the presence of at least two-thirds of the representatives, after the President confirms by Secretariat announcement, prior to the start of the Session or approval of the agenda, that the summonses and documents regarding the meeting agenda have been distributed within the established timeframes. Article 13 (Decision-Making Process)
CHAPTER III (NSC Secretariat) Article 18 (Functions)
BANK OF MOZAMBIQUE Notice No. 7/GBM/2024 of 1 April Given the need to guide the operations of e-money institutions and strengthen anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and countering proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/CPF) measures, taking into account international best practices, the Bank of Mozambique, exercising the powers conferred by letter e) of paragraph 2 of Article 56 of Law No. 14/2023, of 28 August, on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing, determines: Article 1 Object This Notice establishes the transactional limits applicable to e-money institutions. Article 2 Scope of Application This Notice applies to e-money institutions. Article 3 Customer Classification E-money institutions must classify their customers, based on risk assessment, as follows: a) Level I - clients subject to simplified identification, verification, and due diligence measures, based on their low risk, provided that the conditions set forth in legislation on the prevention and combating of money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing are met, and their transactions fall within the transactional limits established in Article 4 of this Notice; b) Level II - clients subject to standard or enhanced identification, verification, and due diligence measures, provided they fall within the transactional limits established in Article 4 of this Notice and meet the conditions set forth in legislation on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing; 2. The limits set forth in the preceding paragraph do not apply to the following entities: a) medium and large enterprises, as defined in the Commercial Code. b) bodies and institutions of Public Administration.
778 | SERIES I — NUMBER 64 Article 5 Update of Limits The limits set forth in this Notice are updated by the Bank of Mozambique, according to market conditions. Article 6 Sanctioning Regime Violation of the provisions of this Notice constitutes an administrative offense punishable under Law No. 14/2023, of 28 August, on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing. Article 7 Clarification of Doubts Interpretation and application doubts regarding this Notice must be submitted to the Banking Services and Payment Systems Department. Article 8 Entry into Force This Notice enters into force thirty days after its publication. Bank of Mozambique, in Maputo, 29 February 2024. Governor, Rogério Lucas Zandamela.
Transactional limits in Meticais
| Level I | Level II | Level III |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum account balance | 200,000.00 | 500,000.00 |
| Daily limit for transfers and withdrawals | 200,000.00 | 500,000.00 |
| Monthly transfer limit | - | - |
| Annual transfer limit | 500,000.00 | - |
| Transfer and withdrawal limit per transaction | 40,000.00 | 75,000.00 |
c) Level III - micro and small enterprises, as defined in the Commercial Code, subject to standard or enhanced identification, verification, and due diligence measures, in accordance with the conditions set forth in legislation on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Article 4 Transactional Limits
c) Level III - micro and small enterprises, as defined in the Commercial Code, subject to standard or enhanced identification, verification, and due diligence measures, in accordance with the conditions set forth in legislation on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Article 4 Transactional Limits
Price — 20.00 MT IMPRENSA NACIONAL DE MOÇAMBIQUE, E.P.