Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Privilege U.K.

11 U.K. For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, proceedings in relation to a complaint which is subject to the compulsory jurisdiction F1 ... are to be treated as if they were proceedings before a court.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 17 para. 11 omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(e)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 17 para. 11 amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 14; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C2 Sch. 17 para. 11 extended (31.10.2004 for certain purposes and 14.1.2005 otherwise) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Complaints Relating to General Insurance and Mortgages) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/454), arts. 1(2), 8