RICS has produced a guide "Protecting against money laundering: a guide for members" (J126205) together with two supplementary publications, "Suspicion and reporting suspicions" and "Anti-money laundering guidance for auctioneers proposing to sell real estate at auction in England and Wales" (J126450) aimed at helping chartered surveyors and other property professionals engaged in estate agency and auctioneering activities comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2003. From 1 March 2004, any individual or company conducting estate agency or auctioneering activities where cash to the equivalent of Ł15 000 or more is accepted, are required to have systems and procedures in placed to combat money laundering. Summarises the key provisions of the Regulations. Looks at a number of issues including client identification, record-keeping, internal-reporting procedures, indicators and warning-signs of suspicious activities and reporting suspicions to the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS).