Implementation of the Principle of Recognizing Service Users (PMPJ) for Notaries in Indonesia

Abstract

Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering and Prevention of the Financing of Terrorism as regulated in Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of the Criminal Acts of Money Laundering and Law No. 9 of 2013 concerning Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Financing of Terrorism, requires very close supervision so that it does not happen for the both of crimes. The government implements various ways to prevent it and support law enforcement, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has issued Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 9 of 2017 concerning the Application of the Principle of Recognizing Service Users for Notaries. In applying the principle of recognizing service users, The Ministry of Law and Human Rights conducts socialization of regulation to Notaries so that they carefully and correctly identify their service users as notaries. The Ministry of Law and Human Rights supports this application by establishing a guide that provides technical guidance for notaries to have a common understanding in the implementation of the Principles of Recognizing Service Users (PMPJ). The implementation of PMPJ needs to prioritize a risk-based approach, i.e. if the risk level of money laundering and terrorism financing is assessed to be higher, then it is necessary to establish stricter policies and procedures, whereas if the risk level of money laundering and terrorism financing is assessed as lower, then it is necessary to implement policies and procedures that are more appropriate. Simpler to achieve optimal results.