[F1131AA.Reporting of infringementsU.K.
(1)This section applies to employers who—
(a)provide regulated financial services;
(b)carry on regulated activities in reliance on the exemption in section 327; or
(c)are recognised bodies F2... or third country central counterparties.
(2)Employers must have in place appropriate internal procedures for their employees to report contraventions of the market abuse regulation or any supplementary [F3market abuse legislation].
(3)In this section—
“employee” and “employer” have the meaning given in section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
“recognised body” has the meaning given in section 313;
“regulated financial services” has the meaning given in section 1H.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 131AA-131AE inserted (3.7.2016) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/680), regs. 1, 9(15)
F2Words in s. 131AA(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in s. 131AA(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)