Legislation
Consolidated statutes are published at www.bermudalaws.bm, with amendment notes at the foot of each section recording what changed and when it took effect.
Policy and Legislation
Supports the Registrar through the development, implementation, and review of Bermuda's corporate legislative and policy frameworks
Core Purpose & Objectives
The Division ensures Bermuda’s corporate regulatory environment remains effective, transparent, and aligned with international standards and best practices. Its work covers corporate regulation, beneficial ownership, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and other statutory matters within the Registrar’s remit.
Key Responsibilities
The Division’s primary functions include:
- Legislative & Regulatory Development: Drafting, reviewing, and modernising legislation, statutory instruments, regulations, and formal guidance administered by the Registrar.
- Policy Advisory & Research: Advising on policy matters affecting corporate structures, registries, and regulatory regimes, supported by legal, economic, and policy research.
- International Standards & Compliance: Supporting the adoption and implementation of international standards, particularly recommendations issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and related global supervisory bodies.
- Reform & Modernisation Projects: Coordinating legislative reform and modernization initiatives across corporate registries and associated systems.
- Guidance & Industry Outreach: Producing official guidance notes, circulars, and consultation papers to assist industry stakeholders, corporate service providers, and legal practitioners.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with Government ministries, domestic competent authorities, law enforcement, industry associations, and international partners to strengthen corporate transparency and regulatory effectiveness.
- Environmental & Horizon Scanning: Monitoring emerging domestic and international regulatory and geopolitical developments impacting Bermuda’s business environment
Operating Approach
The Division operates on an evidence-based and risk-informed model, guided by principles of good governance, transparency, consultation, and continuous regulatory improvement to protect Bermuda's jurisdictional reputation while supporting economic growth and innovation
Policy & Legislation
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