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title: "Article 46 — Family members and persons known to be close associates of politically exposed persons"
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shortTitle: "Article 46 — Family members and persons known to be close associates of politically exposed persons"
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*In force · applies from 10 Jul 2027 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, OJ L, 2024/1624, 19.6.2024 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1624/oj/eng)*

The measures referred to in [Articles 42](42.md), [44](44.md) and [45](45.md) shall also apply to family members or persons known to be close associates of politically exposed persons.

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[Chapter III — Customer due diligence](../chapters/iii.md) · [← Article 45](45.md) · [Article 47 →](47.md)