Approval of proposed controller where section 60 does not apply
33. For subsection (2) of section 61 of the 1982 Act (approval of person proposing to become controller of insurance company where section 60 does not apply) substitute—
“(1A) The Secretary of State may serve a notice of objection under subsection (1) above on the ground—
(a)that it appears to him that the person concerned is not a fit and proper person to become a controller of the company; or
(b)where the company is a UK or non-EC company, that it appears to him that, if that person were to become such a controller, the criteria of sound and prudent management would not or might not continue to be fulfilled in respect of the company.
(2) Before serving such a notice the Secretary of State shall serve on the person proposing to become a controller a preliminary notice stating—
(a)that the Secretary of State is considering the service on that person of a notice of objection on that ground; and
(b)that that person may, within the period of one month from the date of service of the preliminary notice, make written representations to the Secretary of State and, if that person so requests, oral representations to an officer of the Department of Trade and Industry appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.”