UK Finance Issues Guidance on FTP Offence Under ECCTA 2023

The guidance is split into 3 key sections:

➡️ Interpretation of the act including the definition, scope, and defences for the offence;

➡️ Reasonable prevention procedures covering the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 6 principles for effective control frameworks; and

➡️ Circumstances in which firms cannot reasonably be expected to implement FTP controls, such as those arising from data protection restrictions or existing contractual agreements.

🗓️ Firms have until 1^st September 2025 to ensure fraud risk assessments and prevention controls cover the FTP offence in line with the ECCTA’s requirements.

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