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(1)Where the first, second and third conditions are met, the PRA may give a direction under this section to the FCA.
(2)The first condition is that the FCA is proposing—
(a)to exercise any of its regulatory powers in relation to PRA-authorised persons generally, a class of PRA-authorised persons or a particular PRA-authorised person, or
(b)to exercise any of its insolvency powers in relation to—
(i)a PRA-authorised person,
(ii)an appointed representative whose principal, or one of whose principals, is a PRA-authorised person, or
(iii)a person who is carrying on a PRA-regulated activity in contravention of the general prohibition.
(3)In subsection (2)—
(a)“regulatory powers”, in relation to the FCA, means
[F2(i)]its powers in relation to the regulation of authorised persons, other than its powers in relation to consent for the purposes of section 55F or 55I [F3, a power conferred on it by sections 234I to 234M] or its powers under Part 24 [F4, or
(ii)its powers in relation to designated activities under Part 5A;]
(b)“insolvency powers”, in relation to the FCA, means its powers under Part 24.
(4)The second condition is that the PRA is of the opinion that the exercise of the power in the manner proposed may—
(a)threaten the stability of the UK financial system, F5...
(b)result in the failure of a PRA-authorised person in a way that would adversely affect the UK financial system [F6, or
(c)threaten the continuity of core services provided in the United Kingdom].
(5)The third condition is that the PRA is of the opinion that the giving of the direction is necessary in order to avoid the possible consequence falling within subsection (4).
(6)A direction under this section is a direction requiring the FCA not to exercise the power or not to exercise it in a specified manner.
(7)The direction may be expressed to have effect during a specified period or until revoked.
(8)The FCA is not required to comply with a direction under this section if or to the extent that in the opinion of the FCA compliance would be incompatible with any F7... international obligation of the United Kingdom.
(9)The reference in subsection (4)(b) to the “failure” of a PRA-authorised person is to be read in accordance with section 2J(3) and (4).]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1A substituted for Pt. 1 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 6(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c)(2), Sch. Pts. 2, 3, 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F2Words in s. 3I(3)(a) renumbered as s. 3I(3)(a)(i) (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 8(5)(a), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(e)
F3Words in s. 3I(3)(a) inserted (1.11.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 8 para. 4; S.I. 2014/2458, art. 2(b)(bb)(ii)
F4S. 3I(3)(a)(ii) and word inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 8(5)(b), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(e)
F5Word in s. 3I(4)(a) omitted (1.1.2019) by virtue of Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 3(a), 148(5); S.I. 2018/1306, art. 2(c)
F6S. 3I(4)(c) and word inserted (1.1.2019) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 3(b), 148(5); S.I. 2018/1306, art. 2(c)
F7Words in s. 3I(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/632), regs. 1(3), 8; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 3I-3K applied (with modifications) (6.4.2018 immediately after 2016 c. 16 (N.I.), s. 8(2) comes into force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/323), art. 1, Sch. 1 paras. 2(2)(e), 3 (with art. 3)
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