S.L. 217.26 Art. 14Eligibility assessment.           S.L. 586. 08.

(1) The Agency shall administer the due diligence and verification process of the eligibility of the main applicant and of any dependants.

(2) The Agency shall cause due diligence checks to be performed also by third parties including one (1) or more internationally recognised specialised due diligence service providers, in respect of every main applicant and his dependants.

Such due diligence checks shall be as the Agency shall determine from time to time and may include security checks to be carried out by law enforcement authorities in line with the Data Protection

(Processing of Personal Data by Competent Authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties) Regulations, who may use available tools for such purposes, as well as all other checks as regards money laundering and terrorism financing risks by the pertinent authorities having the necessary authority to conduct such checks.

(3) The Agency shall inform the Approvals Board of its due diligence findings and seek the authorisation of the Approvals Board prior to the issue of a certificate.