POCA 2002 s.339ZB is the gateway that lets firms in the regulated sector share information about a suspicion. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 inserted it, alongside further information orders that let the NCA seek more detail on a report. anonym.plus removes names, identifiers, and account data from a copy on your device. The search logic stays readable.
When this applies
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 widened direct sharing between regulated firms for economic-crime purposes. A team coaching analysts on that workflow needs the search window and the fields, not the named subjects. POCA 2002 s.342 makes prejudicing an investigation an offence. So the training copy is cleaned and stays inside the firm.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the copy in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned sheet.
- The tool flags subject names, identifiers, and accounts.
- Keep the search window and match fields.
- Swap each identifier for a label.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The sheet (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the workflow readable).
- Optional batch for several past requests.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | named subject → [SUBJECT] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 33 07 71 C → [NINO] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | acct 5521 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 20 7555 9920 → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | window Q1 2026 → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | Birmingham, UK → [LOCATION] |
Compliance achieved
- POCA 2002 s.339ZB, added by the Criminal Finances Act 2017, is the regulated-sector sharing gateway.
- The same Act added further information orders, so the NCA can seek more detail on a report.
- POCA 2002 s.342 makes prejudicing an investigation an offence, and s.333A bars tipping off.
- DPA 2018 Sch. 2 Part 1 para 2 can lift some subject rights where crime prevention would be prejudiced.
- Covers 340+ PII types across the page.
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Limitations & cautions
Such a request is sensitive, and you may not tip off a named person or share the list freely. Clean only copies for internal training. Even a redacted copy must stay inside the firm, since it is restricted.
Frequently asked questions
Can I share a request sheet once it is redacted?
Treat it as restricted. POCA 2002 s.342 and s.333A both bite, so even a clean copy must stay inside the firm and never reach a subject.
What is s.339ZB for?
It lets one regulated firm share information with another about a suspicion of money laundering, without breaching confidentiality. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 inserted it into POCA 2002.
Is the request uploaded?
No. The app is offline, so a restricted file stays on your device.