Home / legal Warning to lawyers: Careful verification of the identity of clients residing abroad is mandatory. Read 1 minute - Thursday 2026/05/14 - 00:54 News Code: 24844 Share The Deputy Prosecutor of Public and Revolutionary Prosecution in Bushehr, in a letter sent to the province’s Bar The Deputy Prosecutor of Public and Revolutionary Prosecution in Bushehr, in a letter sent to the province’s Bar Association, has warned about the risks related to issuing powers of attorney for Iranian citizens residing abroad.In this letter, with reference to anti–money laundering laws, lawyers as non-financial professions are required to accurately verify the identity of clients, beneficial owners, and their representatives, and are obliged to immediately report any suspicious transactions to the judicial authorities.The prosecutor’s office letter explicitly refers to the legal obligations of lawyers. According to Article 6 of the Anti–Money Laundering Law (amended in 2017), lawyers are among the persons covered by this law.According to Clause (A) of Article 7 of the same law, lawyers are obliged to “verify the identity and conduct identification of clients, beneficial owners, and, in cases where a representative or agent acts, verify the capacity and identity of the representative, lawyer, and principal.” This legal obligation requires lawyers to carefully identify and record the identity of all individuals involved in the process of issuing powers of attorney.Source: Anti–Money Laundering Watch. Related news Serious warning and warning to the respected attorneys of the judiciary / bar associations and the Financial Information Center must be informed Take less than a minute, register and share your opinion under this post. Insulting or inciting messages will be deleted. Sign Up Comming Up Next The case against the satellite television channel Iran International and its members and presenters, following a report by the specific investigating authority and the completion of investigations by Branch 2 of the Tehran Prosecutor's Office for... خواندن 1 minute The case against Reza Pahlavi and his associates, under investigation by Branch 1 of the Prosecutor's Office for International Affairs, has resulted in an order to stand trial. خواندن 1 minute source of legal income left on land; Who stopped it? Mr. Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Mr. Chairman of the 9th Article Commission of the Constitution, Mr. Chairman of the General Inspection Organization of the country خواندن 2 minutes Greetings to the representative of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. I am aware of the restrictions placed on the current oversight activities of the representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. خواندن 1 minute After that, what matters is whether the current head of the judiciary will remain or one of the other two jurists will be appointed to this position? خواندن 2 minutes Most Read Memories of Akbar Hashemi - February 20, 2000 - Meeting with Abdullah Jasbi and Concerns About Election Results Movie / Where is Commander Morteza Talaie? Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 10 - The two-person political negotiations with Vaez Tabasi continued until he was escorted to Tehran, where Hashemi apparently decided to seriously participate in the sixth parliamentary elections. The records of the recent periods of the Islamic Council showed that the parliament is not in charge of affairs and cannot interfere or pass resolutions on the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at any level, let alone supervise. What will be the future of Iran with the announced candidates for the presidential election? / Conversation with Dr. Taghi Azad Aramaki Can I feel tired with you? A Basiji veterinarian was appointed head of the health network instead of an otolaryngologist. Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 5 - The meeting of the senior managers of the judiciary with Hashemi Rafsanjani and their complaint about the neglect of Hashemi Shahroudi, the new head of the judiciary, continues. Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 1999 September 7 - In continuation of the efforts of the late Vaez Tabasi, who used to encourage Hashemi to participate in the elections in frequent meetings, this time he also met with Hashemi. Akbar Hashemi's memories - 1999 September 9 - Continued visits to the belongings, buildings and works of Astan Quds