C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C16C17C18C19Part IX Hearings and Appeals

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Pt. IX applied (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by 1986 c. 53, s. 46A(7) (as substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 148 (with art. 13(1) Sch. 5)); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Pt. IX applied (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by 1992 c. 40, s. 58A(7) (as substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 75 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5)); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Pt. IX applied (with modifications) (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by 1992 c. 40, s. 85(4C)(4D) (as inserted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 95 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5)); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Pt. IX applied (with modifications) (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by 1986 c. 53, s. 93(6B)(6C) (as substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 177(d) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5)); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

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Pt. 9 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 202(3), 263(1) (with ss. 206, 247); S.I. 2009/3000, art. 4, Sch. para. 2 (with art. 2)

C10

Pt. 9 applied (with modifications) (11.2.2010) by The Cross-Border Payments in Euro Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/89), reg. 19, Sch. paras. 7, 8

C19

Pt. IX applied (with modifications) (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1882), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

132 The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal.

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C15C20C19F2133 Proceedings before Tribunal: general provision

1

This section applies in the case of a reference or appeal to the Tribunal (whether made under this or any other Act) in respect of—

a

a decision of F8the FCA or the PRA;

b

a decision of the Bank of England; or

c

a decision of a person relating to the assessment of any compensation or consideration under the M1Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 or the M2Banking Act 2009.

2

In this section—

  • “relevant decision” means a decision mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c); and

  • “the decision-maker”, in relation to a relevant decision, means the person who made the relevant decision.

3

Tribunal Procedure Rules may make provision for the suspension of a relevant decision which has taken effect, pending determination of the reference or appeal.

4

The Tribunal may consider any evidence relating to the subject-matter of the reference or appeal, whether or not it was available to the decision-maker at the material time.

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In the case of a disciplinary reference or a reference under section 393(11), the Tribunal—

a

must determine what (if any) is the appropriate action for the decision-maker to take in relation to the matter; and

b

on determining the reference, must remit the matter to the decision-maker with such directions (if any) as the Tribunal considers appropriate for giving effect to its determination.

6

In any other case, the Tribunal must determine the reference or appeal by either—

a

dismissing it; or

b

remitting the matter to the decision-maker with a direction to reconsider and reach a decision in accordance with the findings of the Tribunal.

6A

The findings mentioned in subsection (6)(b) are limited to findings as to—

a

issues of fact or law;

b

the matters to be, or not to be, taken into account in making the decision; and

c

the procedural or other steps to be taken in connection with the making of the decision.

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The decision-maker must act in accordance with the determination of, and any direction given by, the Tribunal.

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A reference is a “disciplinary reference” for the purposes of this section if it is in respect of any of the following decisions—

a

a decision to impose a penalty under section 63A;

b

a decision to take action under section 66;

c

a decision to take action under section 87M;

d

a decision to take action under section 88A;

e

a decision to take action under section 89K;

f

a decision to take action under section 89Q;

g

a decision to take action under section 91;

h

a decision to take action under section 123;

i

a decision to take action under section 131G;

j

a decision to take action under section 192K;

k

a decision to publish a statement under section 205, impose a penalty under section 206 or suspend a permission or impose a restriction under section 206A;

l

a decision to take action under section 249 F21or 261K;

m

a decision to publish a statement under section 312E or impose a penalty under section 312F;

n

a decision to take action under section 345 or 345A.

8

An order of the Tribunal may be enforced—

a

as if it were an order of a county court; or

b

in Scotland, as if it were an order of the Court of Session.

C14133AF5 Proceedings before Tribunal: decision and supervisory notices, etc.

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In determining F9in accordance with section 133(5) a reference made (whether under this or any other Act) as a result of a decision notice F10given by a body, the Tribunal may not direct the body to take action which it would not, as a result of section 388(2), have had power to take when giving the notice.

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F13The action specified in a decision notice must not be taken—

a

during the period within which the matter to which the notice relates may be referred to the Tribunal (whether under this or any other Act); and

b

if the matter is so referred, until the reference, and any appeal against the Tribunal's determination, has been finally disposed of.

5

The Tribunal may, on determining a reference (whether made under this or any other Act) in respect of a decision of F14the FCA or the PRA, make recommendations as to F15its regulating provisions or its procedures.

133B Offences

1

This section applies in the case of proceedings before the Tribunal in respect of—

a

a decision of F16the FCA or the PRA;

b

a decision of the Bank of England; or

c

a decision of a person relating to the assessment of any compensation or consideration under the M3Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 or the M4Banking Act 2009.

2

A person is guilty of an offence if that person, without reasonable excuse—

a

refuses or fails—

i

to attend following the issue of a summons by the Tribunal; or

ii

to give evidence; or

b

alters, suppresses, conceals or destroys, or refuses to produce a document which he may be required to produce for the purposes of proceedings before the Tribunal.

3

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2)(a) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

4

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2)(b) is liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
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S. 137 and preceding cross-heading omitted (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 46

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137Appeal on a point of law.

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