Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018

26 Interpretation of Part 1 U.K.

(1) In this Part—

• “the consumer protection function” has the meaning given in section 3(7);

• “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);

• “the debt advice function” has the meaning given in section 3(5);

• “the devolved authorities” means—

  (a)

  the Scottish Ministers,

  (b)

  the Welsh Ministers, and

  (c)

  the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland;

• “direct marketing” means the communication (by whatever means) of advertising or marketing material which is directed to particular individuals;

• “the FCA” means the Financial Conduct Authority;

• “the money guidance function” has the meaning given in section 3(6);

• “the pensions guidance function” has the meaning given in section 3(4);

• “SFGB delivery partner” means a person with whom arrangements are made under section 5(1), (2) or (3).

• “standards” means standards set under section 9;

• “the strategic function” has the meaning given in section 3(9).

(2) In this Part, other than in section 1(7)(a) and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2, references to the Secretary of State are to be read as references to the Secretary of State or the Treasury.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 26 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2018/1029, reg. 2(n)