This Module contains the CBB's Directive relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financial Crime and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the CBB Law. The Directive under this Module is applicable to all Capital Market Service Providers and relevant Persons, including but not limited to issuers of Securities or any Person acting on their behalf, licensed exchanges, licensed market operators, licensed clearing houses, depositories, investment firms, collective investment undertakings, business trusts, listed companies, any Person acting for or on behalf of listed companies, Persons accredited with receiving money relating to the subscription of Securities, custodian of Securities, settlement banks, dealers in Securities, share registrars, lead managers, underwriters, professional advisors, listing agents, auditors, financial analysts, credit rating agencies and any other Person concerned with dealing in Securities, irrespective of whether such Person is a Capital Market Service Provider or not. These rules are issued by way of a legally-binding Directive.