> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.mica.wtf/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.mica.wtf/amlr/chapter-v-reporting-obligations-art.-69-74/70.md). # Art. 70 — Specific provisions for reporting of suspicions by certain categories of obliged entities AMLR Article 70 — Specific provisions for reporting of suspicions by certain categories of obliged entities. Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, Chapter V — Reporting obligations. 1. By way of derogation from [Article 69(1)](/amlr/chapter-v-reporting-obligations-art.-69-74/69.md), Member States may allow obliged entities referred to in [Article 3](/amlr/chapter-i-general-provisions-art.-1-8/3.md), point (3)(a) and (b), to transmit the information referred to in [Article 69(1)](/amlr/chapter-v-reporting-obligations-art.-69-74/69.md) to a self-regulatory body designated by the Member State. The designated self-regulatory body shall forward the information referred to in the first subparagraph to the FIU promptly and unfiltered. 2. Notaries, lawyers, other independent legal professionals, auditors, external accountants and tax advisors shall be exempted from the requirements laid down in [Article 69(1)](/amlr/chapter-v-reporting-obligations-art.-69-74/69.md) to the extent that such exemption relates to information that they receive from, or obtain on a client, in the course of ascertaining the legal position of that client, or performing their task of defending or representing that client in, or concerning, judicial proceedings, including providing advice on instituting or avoiding such proceedings, regardless of whether such information is received or obtained before, during or after such proceedings. 1. take part in money laundering, its predicate offences or terrorist financing; 2. provide legal advice for the purposes of money laundering, its predicate offences or terrorist financing; or 3. know that the client is seeking legal advice for the purposes of money laundering, its predicate offences or terrorist financing; knowledge or purpose may be inferred from objective factual circumstances. The exemption set out in the first subparagraph shall not apply when the obliged entities referred to therein: 3. In addition to the situations referred to in paragraph 2, second subparagraph, where justified on the basis of the higher risks of money laundering, its predicate offences or terrorist financing associated with certain types of transactions, Member States may decide that the exemption referred to in paragraph 2, first subparagraph, does not apply to those types of transactions and, as appropriate, impose additional reporting obligations on the obliged entities referred to in that paragraph. Member States shall notify the Commission of any decision taken pursuant to this paragraph. The Commission shall communicate such decisions to the other Member States. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.mica.wtf/amlr/chapter-v-reporting-obligations-art.-69-74/70.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.