Please read the following before answering the questions below
Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is defined under regulation 35 (14) of the Money Laundering, Terror Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 as an individual who is entrusted with a prominent political function, other than as a middle ranking or more junior official e.g Heads of State or of Government, ministers (including deputy or assistants), members of parliament or devolved legislative bodies including the Northern Ireland Assembly, senior government, judicial or military officials, senior executives of state owned corporations or international organisations and members of the governing bodies of polital parties.
Please also declare if you are a family member (spouse or civil partner of the PEP's children; parents of the PEP) or close associate of a PEP. If you are uncertain as to your sttus please discuss this with the credit union.
This information is requested for the purpose of compliance with the credit union's obligations under anti money laundering and terrorist financing legislation.