Sanction application forms can be collected from the Office of the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Land Use and Housing or downloaded from the Ministry’s website www.luh.gov.sc
What supporting documents are required with the Sanction application?
All applications must be accompanied by the following:
(a) in the case of an individual(s):
- Certified true copy of applicant/(s) valid passport details which must be accompanied by the contact details of the certifying Notary or Attorney
- Copies of 2 utility bills as proof of residential address which should not be older than 3 months from the date of the application
- Original Current Police Clearance Certificate not older than 6 months from the date of the application in country of residence in the last 2 years
- Signed declaration that the individual is not (or is) a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
- Signed declaration of source of funds to be used for the proposed transaction (declaration form can be downloaded from www.luh.gov.sc)
- Signed declaration of proof of funds from the originating bank validating the proposed transaction (e.g. a bank-signed bank statement showing the requisite balance of funds or a letter of reference stating availability of funds from the bank).
(b) in the case of a corporate entity:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles and Association
- Share certificates and register of directors
- Written declaration by the natural person(s) who are the ultimate beneficial owner(s) of the corporate body which is duly certified by a Notary or Attorney and with the contact details of the certifying notary or attorney
- Signed declaration that the individual is not (or is) a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
- Certified true copy of valid passport details of the ultimate beneficial owner(s) which must be accompanied by the contact details of the certifying Notary or Attorney
- Copies of 2 utility bills of the ultimate beneficial owner(s) as proof of residential address which should not be older than 3 months from the date of the application
- Original Current Police Clearance Certificate of the ultimate beneficial owner(s) not older than 6 months from the date of the application in country of residence in the last 2 years
- Proof of identity in the form of 2 utility bills and certified true copies of valid passport details with the contact details of the certifying Notary or Attorney for each director and for each shareholder holding 25% or more of the shares of the corporate body
- Signed declaration of source of funds to be used for the proposed transaction (declaration form can be downloaded from www.luh.gov.sc )
- Signed declaration of proof of funds from the originating bank validating the proposed transaction (e.g. a bank-signed bank statement showing the requisite balance of funds or a letter of reference stating availability of funds from the bank)
N.B All submitted documents which are not in English or French language must be translated with the full contact details of the translator
