Please refer to Note: 4 of Annexure-I to the Anti-Money
Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
Regulations which requires banks/DFIs to take reasonable
measures to obtain copies of renewed CNICs, which expire
during the course of banking relationship.
2.
With a view to facilitate the customers and regularize
existing accounts, banks/DFIs are also permitted to utilize
NADRA Verisys reports of renewed CNICs. The Verisys copy
shall be retained on record in lieu of valid copy of CNIC
required under subject regulations. However, obtaining
copy of renewed CNIC as per existing instructions will
continue to be permissible.
3.
The above is permitted for existing accounts
with expired CNICs. All new accounts shall, however, be
opened in compliance with relevant instructions in force.
4. All other instructions on the subject will
remain unchanged.
5.
Please acknowledge receipt.