1[F1(1)]In this Schedule—U.K.
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“Treaty firm” means a person—
(a)whose head office is situated in an EEA State (its “home state”) other than the United Kingdom; and
(b)which is recognised under the law of that State as its national; and
“home state regulator”, in relation to a Treaty firm, means the competent authority of the firm’s home state for the purpose of its home state authorisation (as to which see paragraph 3(1)(a)).
[F3(2)Section 425A (meaning of “consumers”) applies for the purposes of this Schedule.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 1 renumbered (8.4.2010) as Sch. 4 para. 1(1) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(1)(g)(l), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)
F2Sch. 4 para. 1(1): definition of "consumers" omitted (8.4.2010) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(1)(g)(l), Sch. 2 para. 35(3)
F3Sch. 4 para. 1(2) inserted (8.4.2010) by Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(1)(g)(l), Sch. 2 para. 35(4)