Where a reporter does not have existing arrangements to use Moneyweb or bulk disclosure methods, SOCA encourages reporters to use the SAR Online method of making a disclosure which can be found on this website. The website also contains useful information on making a disclosure and links to relevant legislation. The SAR Online process provides an automatic acknowledgement of the report and the SOCA financial database (“Elmer”) reference number for the report.

Reporters are encouraged to make disclosures using the SAR Online facility where they have no existing arrangement to use other electronic media (e.g. MoneyWeb, bulk submission for large institutions). Reporters should ensure that they tick the “consent required” option and tick the option to indicate whether they are disclosing through POCA or Terrorism Act 2000.

In exceptional circumstances where reporters are unable to use SAR Online they should fax their disclosure requesting consent to 0207-238-8286. In this instance reporters are encouraged to use SOCA’s preferred standard form which can be downloaded from the SOCA website. Reporters should ensure that they tick the “consent required” option and tick the option to indicate whether they are disclosing through POCA or Terrorism Act 2000.

Reporters are strongly discouraged from using the postal system to submit disclosures requiring consent as this may delay the decision being relayed to the reporter.

Where reporters have submitted a consent disclosure electronically or via fax there is no requirement to post a duplicate report.