Source: AMLA consultation paper draft
- Anti-money laundering
AML 6 directive supplemental acts
- RTS on pecuniary sanctions and administrative measures
Article 3 Legal effect of the classification of level of gravity of breaches
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Summary What does Article 3 of the RTS on pecuniary sanctions and administrative measures say?
This is a notably brief article that serves a precise bridging function between two pieces of legislation.
It directly links the gravity classification system established in Article 2 of this Regulation to the threshold language used in Directive (EU) 2024/1640.
Specifically, it confirms that any breach classified as category three or four automatically meets the definition of "serious, repeated or systematic" as required by Article 55(1) of that Directive.
Important points:
- Article 3 connects to Article 2 of this Regulation, meaning the four-category classification system has direct legal consequences under Directive (EU) 2024/1640.
- Supervisors are required to treat category three or four breaches as serious, repeated or systematic within the meaning of Article 55(1) of Directive (EU) 2024/1640.
- Categories one and two are implicitly excluded from this threshold, meaning they do not trigger the "serious, repeated or systematic" designation under the Directive.
Springlex's summary of the article, a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.
A breach with a level of gravity classified as category three or four in accordance with Article 2 shall be deemed serious, repeated or systematic in the meaning of Article 55(1) of Directive (EU) 2024/1640.
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