The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Amendments to the principal regulations U.K.

3.—(1) The principal regulations M1 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “external valuer” omit “other than an AIF that is marketed only pursuant to [F1 regulation 59 of these Regulations] ”.

(3) For regulation 29(1)(b) (depositary liability: general provisions) substitute—

“(b) the depositary of a third country AIF managed by a full-scope UK AIFM, if the depositary has its registered office or a branch in the United Kingdom.”.

(4) For regulation 34 (introductory provision) substitute—

“Introductory provision

34.   In this Part, a reference to an AIFM is to a full-scope UK AIFM.”.

(5) In regulation 49 (marketing by full-scope EEA AIFMs)—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”,

(b) after paragraph (b) omit “or”, and

(c) omit paragraph (c).

(6) For regulation 50 (marketing by AIFMs of other AIFs), substitute—

“Marketing by full-scope UK AIFMs

50.   A full-scope UK AIFM may not market an AIF in the United Kingdom unless the FCA has approved the marketing in accordance with regulation 54.”.

(7) For regulation 56 (suspension or revocation of approval granted to a full-scope EEA AIFM) substitute—

“Suspension or revocation of approval granted to a full-scope [F2 Gibraltar] AIFM

56.   Regulations 56A to 56C apply where the FCA has approved marketing by a full-scope [F3 Gibraltar AIFM] under regulation 54.

Revocation of approval to market

56A.— (1) The FCA may revoke the AIFM's approval to market an AIF if it appears to the FCA that—

(a) the AIFM has contravened an implementing provision;

(b) the AIFM has, in purported compliance with an implementing provision, knowingly or recklessly given the FCA information which is false or misleading in a material particular;

(c) the AIF has been wound up; or

(d) none of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) applies, but it is undesirable in the interests of investors or potential investors that the AIF should continue to be marketed.

(2) If the FCA proposes to revoke an AIFM's approval to market an AIF it must give a warning notice to the AIFM.

(3) If the FCA decides to revoke an AIFM's approval to market an AIF under paragraph (1)—

(a) it must give a decision notice to the AIFM; and

(b) the AIFM may refer the matter to the Tribunal.

Suspension of approval to market

56B.— (1) If one of the grounds in paragraph (2) is met, the FCA may suspend an AIFM's approval to market an AIF for a specified period, until the occurrence of a specified event or until specified conditions are complied with.

(2) The grounds are that it appears to the FCA that—

(a) the AIFM has, in purported compliance with an implementing provision, knowingly or recklessly given the FCA information which is false or misleading in a material particular;

(b) sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, but it is undesirable in the interests of investors or potential investors that the AIF should continue to be marketed.

(3) In this regulation “specified” means specified by the FCA in a notice given under regulation 56C.

Procedure on suspension

56C.— (1) A suspension under regulation 56B takes effect—

(a) immediately, if the notice given under paragraph (3) states that that is the case;

(b) on such date as may be specified in the notice; or

(c) if no date is specified in the notice, when the matter to which the notice relates is no longer open to review.

(2) A suspension may be expressed to take effect immediately (or on a specified date) only if the FCA, having regard to the ground on which it is suspending the AIFM's approval to market, considers that it is necessary for the suspension to take effect immediately (or on that date).

(3) If the FCA proposes to suspend an AIFM's approval to market an AIF, or suspends such approval with immediate effect—

(a) it must give written notice to the AIFM; and

(b) the AIFM may refer the matter to the Tribunal.

(4) A notice under paragraph (3)(a) must—

(a) give details of the suspension;

(b) inform the person to whom it is given of when the suspension takes effect;

(c) state the FCA's reasons for the suspension and for its determination as to when the suspension takes effect;

(d) inform the person to whom it is given that it may make representations to the FCA within such period as may be specified in it (whether or not it has referred the matter to the Tribunal); and

(e) inform the person to whom it is given of their right to refer the matter to the Tribunal.

(5) The FCA may extend the period allowed under the notice for making representations.

(6) Paragraph (7) applies if, having considered any representations made by a person to whom the notice was given, the FCA decides—

(a) to make the suspension in the way proposed,

(b) to make the suspension in a way other than that proposed, or

(c) if it has been made, not to revoke the suspension.

(7) If this paragraph applies—

(a) the FCA must give written notice to the AIFM; and

(b) the AIFM may refer the matter to the Tribunal.

(8) If, having considered any representations made by a person to whom the notice was given, the FCA decides—

(a) not to suspend the approval to market in the way proposed, or

(b) to revoke a suspension,

it must give written notice to the AIFM.

(9) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), section 391(8) of the Act (publication) applies as if a notice under paragraph (3)(a), (7)(a) or (8) were a supervisory notice.”.

(8) Omit regulations 57 to 64 and the heading preceding regulation 57.

(9) In regulation 71(5) (application of provisions of the Act to unauthorised AIFMs), omit sub-paragraphs (c) to (e).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 21(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in Sch. 2 para. 3(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 21(2)(b)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 21(2)(b)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 Amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations