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(1)Subsection (2) applies if it appears to the Authority that an individual is not a fit and proper person to perform functions in relation to a regulated activity carried on by an authorised person.
(2)The Authority may make an order (“a prohibition order”) prohibiting the individual from performing a specified function, any function falling within a specified description or any function.
(3)A prohibition order may relate to—
(a)a specified regulated activity, any regulated activity falling within a specified description or all regulated activities;
(b)authorised persons generally or any person within a specified class of authorised person.
(4)An individual who performs or agrees to perform a function in breach of a prohibition order is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(5)In proceedings for an offence under subsection (4) it is a defence for the accused to show that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.
(6)An authorised person must take reasonable care to ensure that no function of his, in relation to the carrying on of a regulated activity, is performed by a person who is prohibited from performing that function by a prohibition order.
(7)The Authority may, on the application of the individual named in a prohibition order, vary or revoke it.
(8)This section applies to the performance of functions in relation to a regulated activity carried on by—
(a)a person who is an exempt person in relation to that activity, and
(b)a person to whom, as a result of Part XX, the general prohibition does not apply in relation to that activity,
as it applies to the performance of functions in relation to a regulated activity carried on by an authorised person.
(9)“Specified” means specified in the prohibition order.
(1)If the Authority proposes to make a prohibition order it must give the individual concerned a warning notice.
(2)The warning notice must set out the terms of the prohibition.
(3)If the Authority decides to make a prohibition order it must give the individual concerned a decision notice.
(4)The decision notice must—
(a)name the individual to whom the prohibition order applies;
(b)set out the terms of the order; and
(c)be given to the individual named in the order.
(5)A person against whom a decision to make a prohibition order is made may refer the matter to the Tribunal.
(1)This section applies to an application for the variation or revocation of a prohibition order.
(2)If the Authority decides to grant the application, it must give the applicant written notice of its decision.
(3)If the Authority proposes to refuse the application, it must give the applicant a warning notice.
(4)If the Authority decides to refuse the application, it must give the applicant a decision notice.
(5)If the Authority gives the applicant a decision notice, he may refer the matter to the Tribunal.
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