FIAU Enforcement Process and Settlement Provisions Training
Summary
The FIAU Malta announced two legal notices (LN 82 and LN 83 of 2026) amending the PMLFTR and CBAR Regulations, introducing settlement agreement powers for administrative penalties and transitional provisions for out-of-court settlements in pending appeals. The FIAU is hosting training sessions on April 2, 2026, to explain the forthcoming Enforcement Guide and new settlement framework.
What changed
Legal Notice 82 of 2026 and Legal Notice 83 of 2026, published in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2026, amend the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR) and Centralised Bank Account Register (CBAR) Regulations. These amendments grant the FIAU authority to enter into settlement agreements regarding administrative penalties and establish transitional provisions enabling out-of-court settlements for pending appeal proceedings. The changes formalize the FIAU's enforcement framework with new settlement mechanisms.
Compliance officers at subject entities should register for the FIAU's training sessions on 2 April 2026 to understand the practical application of the new Enforcement Guide and settlement provisions. Entities with pending appeals before the FIAU should assess whether the transitional provisions for out-of-court settlement apply to their circumstances. The new settlement powers represent a significant development in how administrative penalties will be resolved going forward.
What to do next
- Register for FIAU training sessions on 2 April 2026 to understand the new settlement provisions
- Review pending appeal proceedings to assess eligibility for out-of-court settlement under transitional provisions
- Update compliance procedures to account for the FIAU's new settlement agreement authority
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Registrations Are Open – The FIAU’s Enforcement Process
April 02, 2026
On 1st April 2026, two legal notices were published in the Government Gazette amending the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR) and the Centralised Bank Account Register (CBAR) Regulations. These amendments – Legal Notice 82 of 2026 and Legal Notice 83 of 2026 – introduce several changes. Among other updates, they empower the FIAU to enter into settlement agreements in respect of administrative penalties and provide for a transitional provision that enables the possibility of an out-of-court settlement in pending appeal proceedings.
To better explain these changes, this half-day event will provide an overview of the key elements of the forthcoming Enforcement Guide, with the aim of enhancing understanding of the FIAU’s enforcement framework and its practical application. Participants will gain insight into the FIAU’s enforcement process, including the application of administrative measures and the factors considered in sanctioning decisions. Two dedicated Q&A segments will allow participants to raise questions directly with the presenting team.
Two identical training sessions will be delivered on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Participants are invited to register for their preferred session. Given the short timeframes involved, requests to transfer between sessions cannot be guaranteed; participants are therefore encouraged to make their selection carefully at the time of registration.
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