C22C33C34 Part XIV Disciplinary Measures
Pt. 14 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(7)
Pt. 14 applied (with modifications) (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 12(10)
C25204AF15Meaning of “relevant requirement” and “appropriate regulator”
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The following definitions apply for the purposes of this Part.
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“Relevant requirement” means a requirement imposed—
a
by or under this Act, F47...
b
by a qualifying EU provision specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this subsection by the Treasury by order F48, or
c
by the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013.
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The PRA is “the appropriate regulator” in the case of a contravention of—
a
a requirement that is imposed under any provision of this Act by the PRA;
b
a requirement under section 56(6) where the authorised person concerned is a PRA-authorised person and the prohibition order concerned is made by the PRA;
c
a requirement under section 59(1) or (2) where the authorised person concerned is a PRA-authorised person and the approval concerned falls to be given by the PRA.
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In the case of a contravention of a requirement that is imposed by a qualifying EU provision, “the appropriate regulator” for the purpose of any provision of this Part is whichever of the PRA or the FCA (or both) is specified by the Treasury by order in relation to the qualifying EU provision for the purposes of that provision of this Part.
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In the case of a contravention of a requirement where the contravention constitutes an offence, the “appropriate regulator” is whichever of the PRA or the FCA has power to prosecute the offence (see section 401).
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The FCA is “the appropriate regulator” in the case of a contravention of any other requirement imposed by or under this Act.
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The Treasury may by order amend the provisions defining “the appropriate regulator”.
C1C2C30205 Public censure.
C3C4C31206 Financial penalties.
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A penalty under this section is payable to the F37regulator that imposed the penalty.
F14206A Suspending permission to carry on regulated activities etc
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If the F41appropriate regulator considers that an authorised person has contravened a relevant requirement imposed on the person, it may—
a
suspend, for such period as it considers appropriate, any permission which the person has to carry on a regulated activity; or
b
impose, for such period as it considers appropriate, such limitations or other restrictions in relation to the carrying on of a regulated activity by the person as it considers appropriate.
F381A
The power conferred by subsection (1) is also exercisable by the FCA if it considers that an authorised person has contravened a requirement imposed on the person by—
a
the Payment Services Regulations 2009, or
b
the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.
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The period for which a suspension or restriction is to have effect may not exceed 12 months.
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A suspension may relate only to the carrying on of an activity in specified circumstances.
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A restriction may, in particular, be imposed so as to require the person concerned to take, or refrain from taking, specified action.
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The F42appropriate regulator may—
a
withdraw a suspension or restriction; or
b
vary a suspension or restriction so as to reduce the period for which it has effect or otherwise to limit its effect.
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The power under this section may (but need not) be exercised so as to have effect in relation to all the regulated activities that the person concerned carries on.
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Any one or more of the powers under—
a
subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section, and
b
sections 205 and 206,
may be exercised in relation to the same contravention.
C5C6C32207 Proposal to take disciplinary measures.
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If F43a regulator proposes—
a
to publish a statement in respect of an authorised person (under section 205), F2. . .
b
to impose a penalty on an authorised person (under section 206), F3 or
c
to suspend a permission of an authorised person or impose a restriction in relation to the carrying on of a regulated activity by an authorised person (under section 206A),
it must give the authorised person a warning notice.
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A warning notice about a proposal to publish a statement must set out the terms of the statement.
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A warning notice about a proposal to impose a penalty, must state the amount of the penalty.
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A warning notice about a proposal to suspend a permission or impose a restriction must state the period for which the suspension or restriction is to have effect.
C7C8C32208 Decision notice.
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If F44a regulator decides—
c
to suspend a permission or impose a restriction under section 206A (whether or not in the manner proposed),
it must without delay give the authorised person concerned a decision notice.
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In the case of a statement, the decision notice must set out the terms of the statement.
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In the case of a penalty, the decision notice must state the amount of the penalty.
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In the case of a suspension or restriction, the decision notice must state the period for which the suspension or restriction is to have effect.
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If F45a regulator decides to—
a
publish a statement in respect of an authorised person under section 205, F8. . .
b
impose a penalty on an authorised person under section 206, F9 or
c
suspend a permission of an authorised person, or impose a restriction in relation to the carrying on of a regulated activity by an authorised person, under section 206A,
the authorised person may refer the matter to the Tribunal.
C10C32209 Publication.
After a statement under section 205 is published, F46the regulator concerned must send a copy of it to the authorised person and to any person on whom a copy of the decision notice was given under section 393(4).
C11C12C13C14C15C23C26C28C32C33C34C35C37C39210 Statements of policy.
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F16Each regulator must prepare and issue a statement of its policy with respect to—
F10a
the imposition of penalties, suspensions or restrictions under this Part;
b
the amount of penalties under this Part; and
c
the period for which suspensions or restrictions under this Part are to have effect.
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Each regulator's policy with respect to the imposition of penalties, suspensions or restrictions under this Part must include policy with respect to their imposition in relation to conduct which constitutes or may constitute an offence by virtue of section 23(1A) (authorised persons carrying on credit-related regulated activities otherwise than in accordance with permission).
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F18A regulator's policy in determining what the amount of a penalty should be F11, or what the period for which a suspension or restriction is to have effect should be, must include having regard to—
a
the seriousness of the contravention in question in relation to the nature of the requirement contravened;
b
the extent to which that contravention was deliberate or reckless; and
c
whether F12the person against whom action is to be taken is an individual.
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If a statement issued under this section is altered or F21replaced by a regulator, the regulator must issue the altered or replacement statement.
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F22A regulator must, without delay, give the Treasury a copy of any statement which it publishes under this section.
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The F27regulator may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of the statement.
C17C18C19C20C21C24C27C29C32C38C40211 Statements of policy: procedure.
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The draft must be accompanied by notice that representations about the proposal may be made to the F30regulator within a specified time.
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Before issuing the proposed statement, the F30regulator must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2).
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If the F30regulator issues the proposed statement it must publish an account, in general terms, of—
a
the representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2); and
b
its response to them.
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F32A regulator may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a draft published under subsection (1).
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This section also applies to a proposal to alter or replace a statement.
Pt. XIV (ss. 205-211) applied (1.12.2001) by 1951 c. 65, s. 57(5) (as substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3647, art. 5, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5(3))