[F17AU.K. In paragraph 7, “relevant office” means—
(a)in relation to a person who has a registered office and whose entitlement is subject to the conditions of the [F2insurance distribution directive] [F3or the mortgages directive], his registered office;
[F4(aa)[F5in relation to a person whose entitlement is subject to the conditions of the alternative investment fund managers directive, its registered office;]]
[F5(aa)in relation to a person whose entitlement is subject to the conditions of the alternative investment fund managers directive—
(i)if the person’s registered office is in an EEA State, its registered office;
(ii)if the person’s registered office is not in an EEA State, the registered office or branch of its legal representative (as defined in Article 4(1)(u) of the alternative investment fund managers directive);]
(b)in relation to any other person, his head office.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 7A inserted (14.1.2005) by The Insurance Mediation Directive (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1473), reg. 2(2)(g)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 7A(a) substituted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 17(6)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 7A(a) inserted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3 2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 1(10)(e) (with Pt. 4)
F4Sch. 3 para. 7A(aa) inserted (22.7.2013) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1773), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 34(6)
F5Sch. 3 para. 7AA(aa) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1797), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 1(5)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/328, regs. 1(3), 20(2)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58))