[F1PART 1AU.K.The Regulators

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.

CHAPTER 1U.K.The Financial Conduct Authority

Arrangements for consulting practitioners and consumersU.K.

[F21RAStatement of policy on panel appointmentsU.K.

(1)The FCA must prepare and publish a statement of policy in relation to the appointment of members of its statutory panels.

(2)The statement must provide information about—

(a)the process adopted for making appointments;

(b)matters considered in determining who is appointed.

(3)The statement may provide whatever other information in relation to the making of appointments that the FCA considers appropriate.

(4)The FCA may alter or replace a statement published under this section.

(5)The FCA must publish a statement as altered or replaced under subsection (4).

(6)Before publishing a statement under this section the FCA must—

(a)consult the Treasury about the proposed statement, and

(b)have regard to any representations the Treasury make in response to the consultation.

(7)Publication under this section is to be made in such manner as the FCA considers best designed to bring the statement to the attention of the public.

(8)In this section “statutory panel” means a panel established under section 1N, 1O, 1P, 1Q, 1QA or 138IA.]]

Textual Amendments