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OFFSHORE FINANCE IN T.C.I.

MILESTONES IN THE MAKING OF A MATURE FINANCIAL CENTRE


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TRUSTS RECOGNISED IN TCI

1976
MODERN CONSTITUTION
ENHANCES POLITICAL STABILITY

1978
GROWTH OF FINANCIAL COMMUNITY
ENCOURAGED BY GOVERNMENT

1979
PASSAGE OF NEW BANKING
AND CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS

1981
COMPLETE REVISION OF COMPANY LAW
TCI LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY-STANDARD IBC

1985
SPECIAL PROVISIONS MADE FOR CERTAIN TRUSTS

1986
TREATY ON NARCOTICS CO-OPERATION
WITH US AUTHORITIES

1987
COOPERS & LYBRAND CONSULTANCY
ON OFFSHORE FINANCE IN TCI

1988
TCI CONSTITUTION UPDATED
DRUG MONEY-LAUNDERING MADE CRIMINAL

1989
INTRODUCTION OF INSURANCE REGULATION
SUPERINTENDENT OF OFFSHORE FINANCE APPOINTED

1990
COMPILATION OF TRUST LAW
(INCLUDING NEW FORCED HEIRSHIP &
CREDITOR PROTECTION PROVISIONS)

MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TREATY WITH US (EXCLUDING TAXATION)

1992
TCI INVENTS LIMITED LIFE COMPANIES
FIRST US PUBLIC ISSUES OF TCI SECURITIES

NEW LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ORDINANCE

REVISIONS TO COMPANY LAW

TCI LEADS REST OF WORLD
IN TRUST COMPANY LICENSING REGIME

STAMP DUTIES ABOLISHED ON
ALL INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS

ADDITIONAL REGULATORS APPOINTED

1993
FURTHER ENHANCEMENTS TO COMPANY LAW

OFFSHORE FINANCE CENTRE UNIT CONVERTS
TO FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

1994
MORE COMPANY LAW INNOVATIONS

1995
GATEWAY LEGISLATION FOR REGULATORY CO-OPERATION

1996
BALANCED CREDITOR & TRUSTEE
PROTECTION MEASURES

ALL CRIMES MONEY-LAUNDERING BILL

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REGULATION

LEGISLATION

INNOVATION

DESTINATION


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Revised: 11 October 1996.
Please see the Legal Notes posted in Reception.