Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Continuing regulation of UK firms U.K.

22 (1) Regulations may make such provision as the Treasury consider appropriate in relation to a UK firm’s exercise of EEA rights, and may in particular provide for the application (with or without modification) of any provision of, or made under, this Act in relation to an activity of a UK firm. U.K.

(2) Regulations may—

(a) make provision as to any change (or proposed change) of a prescribed kind relating to a UK firm or to an activity that it carries on and as to the procedure to be followed in relation to such cases;

(b) make provision with respect to the consequences of the firm’s failure to comply with a provision of the regulations.

(3) Where a provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) requires [F1 the consent of the FCA or the PRA] to a change (or proposed change)—

(a) consent may be refused only on prescribed grounds; and

(b) if [F2 the FCA or the PRA] decides to refuse consent, the firm concerned may refer the matter to the Tribunal.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 22(3) substituted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 22(3)(b) substituted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 14(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 22 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 22 in force for certain purposes at 25.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 22 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 22 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

F3 23 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 23 omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes) 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(18)(b) (with art. 11(10))

24 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a UK firm— U.K.

(a) is not required to have a [F4 Part 4A permission] in relation to the business which it is carrying on; and

(b) is exercising the right conferred by [F5 Article 34 of the capital requirements directive] to carry on that business in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom.

(2) If requested to do so by the host state regulator in the EEA State in which the UK firm’s business is being carried on, [F6 either regulator] may impose any requirement in relation to the firm which it could impose if—

(a) the firm had a [F7 Part 4A permission] in relation to the business which it is carrying on; and

(b) [F8 that regulator] was entitled to exercise its power under that Part to vary that permission.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 24(1)(a) substituted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 16(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F5 Words in Sch. 3 para. 24(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Capital Requirements Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3115), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(10)

F6 Words in Sch. 3 para. 24(2) substituted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 16(3)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F7 Words in Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(a) substituted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 16(3)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F8 Words in Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(b) substituted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 16(3)(c) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 24 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 24 in force for certain purposes at 25.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 24 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 24 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)