Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

General U.K.

285 [F1 Exemption for recognised bodies etc.] U.K.

(1) In this Act—

(a) “recognised investment exchange” means an investment exchange in relation to which a recognition order is in force;

[F2 (b) “recognised clearing house” means—

(i) a central counterparty in relation to which a recognition order is in force (in this Part referred to as a “recognised central counterparty”), or

(ii) a clearing house which provides clearing services in the United Kingdom without doing so as a central counterparty, and in relation to which a recognition order is in force;

F3 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) [F4 “third country central counterparty” means a person established in a country other than the United Kingdom who has been recognised by the Bank of England as a central counterparty pursuant to Article 25 of the EMIR Regulation;]]

[F5 (e) “recognised CSD” means a central securities depository in relation to which a recognition order is in force;

[F6 (g) “third country CSD” means a central securities depository, established in a country other than the United Kingdom, which is recognised by the Bank of England pursuant to Article 25 of the CSD regulation.]]

(2) A recognised investment exchange is exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated activity—

(a) which is carried on as a part of the exchange’s business as an investment exchange; or

[F7 (b) which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision by the exchange of services designed to facilitate the provision of clearing services by another person.]

(3) [F8 A recognised clearing house which is not a recognised central counterparty] is exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated [F9 activity—

(a) which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of clearing services by the clearing house, or

(b) which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision by the clearing house of services designed to facilitate the provision of clearing services by another person.]

[F10 (3ZA) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in respect of the regulated activity specified in article 63S of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (administering a benchmark).]

[F11 (3A) A recognised central counterparty is exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the services or activities specified in its recognition order.

F12 (3B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3C) A third country central counterparty is exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the services or activities specified in its recognition by [F13 the Bank of England] pursuant to Article 25 of the EMIR regulation.]

[F14 (3D) A recognised CSD is exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with—

(a) the core services listed in Section A of the Annex to the CSD regulation which the central securities depository is authorised to provide pursuant to Article 16 or 19(1)(a) or (c) of that regulation, or

(b) any non-banking-type ancillary services listed in or permitted under Section B of that Annex which the central securities depository is authorised to provide, including services notified under Article 19 of the CSD regulation.

F15 (3E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (3F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3G) A third country CSD is exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the services and activities covered by its recognition by [F16 the Bank of England] pursuant to Article 25 of the CSD regulation.

(3H) But a recognised CSD F17 ... or a third country CSD is not exempt from the general prohibition as respects any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, any banking-type ancillary service listed in or permitted under Section C of the Annex to the CSD regulation.]

[F18 (4) The Treasury may by order amend paragraph (b) of subsection (2) or (3).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 285 heading substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(9)(a) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F2 S. 285(1)(b)-(d) substituted for s. 285(1)(b) and word (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/504), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a) (with regs. 52-58)

F3 S. 285(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1184), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a) (with arts. 11-20) (as amended by: S.I. 2019/405, reg. 8; S.I. 2020/56, reg. 7; and S.I. 2020/646, reg. 4; and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 S. 285(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1184), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b) (with arts. 11-20) (as amended by: S.I. 2019/405, reg. 8; S.I. 2020/56, reg. 7; and S.I. 2020/646, reg. 4; and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 S. 285(1)(e)-(g) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(9)(b)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F6 S. 285(1)(g) substituted for s. 285(1)(f)(g) (31.12.2020) by The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(2)(a) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 S. 285(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 28(2), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F8 Words in s. 285(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/504), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b) (with regs. 52-58)

F9 Words in s. 285(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 28(3), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F10 S. 285(3ZA) inserted (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 45

F11 S. 285(3A)-(3C) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/504), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(c) (with regs. 52-58)

F12 S. 285(3B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1184), regs. 1(2), 3(3) (with arts. 11-20) (as amended by: S.I. 2019/405, reg. 8; S.I. 2020/56, reg. 7; and S.I. 2020/646, reg. 4; and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Words in s. 285(3C) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1184), regs. 1(2), 3(4) (with arts. 11-20) (as amended by: S.I. 2019/405, reg. 8; S.I. 2020/56, reg. 7; and S.I. 2020/646, reg. 4; and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F14 S. 285(3D)-(3H) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(9)(c) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F15 S. 285(3E)(3F) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(2)(b) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Words in s. 285(3G) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(2)(c) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F17 Words in s. 285(3H) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(2)(d) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F18 S. 285(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 28(4), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F19 285A [F20 Powers exercisable in relation to recognised bodies] [F21 etc] U.K.

(1) For the purposes of this Part, the FCA is “the appropriate regulator” in relation to recognised investment exchanges.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, the Bank of England is “the appropriate regulator” in relation to recognised clearing houses [F22 and recognised CSDs].

(3) In Schedule 17A—

(a) Part 1 makes provision for a memorandum of understanding between the appropriate regulators [F23 , and between the FCA and the PRA,] with respect to the exercise of their functions in relation to recognised [F24 bodies];

(b) Part 2 applies certain provisions of this Act in relation to the Bank of England in consequence of the conferring of functions on the Bank under this Part of this Act [F25 or as a consequence of conferring other FMI functions on the Bank];

(c) Part 3 makes provision relating to the winding up, administration or insolvency of [F26 recognised clearing houses] [F27 and recognised CSDs]; and

(d) Part 4 makes provision about fees.]

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 285A inserted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 29(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F20 S. 285A heading substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(10)(a) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F21 Word in s. 285A heading inserted (1.1.2024 at 1.00 a.m. for specified purposes, 1.8.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 50(2)(a), 86(3); S.I. 2023/1382, regs. 10(f), 11(b)

F22 Words in s. 285A(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F23 Words in s. 285A(3)(a) substituted (1.3.2017) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 43 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)

F24 Word in s. 285A(3)(a) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(10)(c)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F25 Words in s. 285A(3)(b) inserted (1.1.2024 at 1.00 a.m. for specified purposes, 1.8.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 50(2)(b), 86(3); S.I. 2023/1382, regs. 10(f), 11(b)

F26 Words in s. 285A(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/504), regs. 1(2), 3(4) (with regs. 52-58)

F27 Words in s. 285A(3)(c) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(10)(c)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

286 Qualification for recognition. U.K.

(1) The Treasury may make regulations setting out the requirements—

(a) which must be satisfied by an investment exchange [F28 , clearing house or central securities depository] if it is to qualify as a body in respect of which [F29 the appropriate regulator] may make a recognition order under this Part; and

(b) which, if a recognition order is made, it must continue to satisfy if it is to remain a recognised body.

(2) But if regulations contain provision as to the default rules of an investment exchange [F30 , clearing house or central securities depository], or as to proceedings taken under such rules by such a body, they require the approval of the Secretary of State.

(3) “Default rules” means rules of an investment exchange [F31 , clearing house or central securities depository] which provide for the taking of action in the event of a person’s appearing to be unable, or likely to become unable, to meet his obligations in respect of one or more market contracts connected with the exchange [F31 , clearing house or central securities depository].

(4) “Market contract” means—

(a) a contract to which Part VII of the M1 Companies Act 1989 applies as a result of section 155 of that Act or a contract to which Part V of the M2 Companies (No. 2)(Northern Ireland) Order 1990 applies as a result of Article 80 of that Order; and

(b) such other kind of contract as may be prescribed.

F32 (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F32 (4B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F32 (4C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F32 (4D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F32 (4E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F33 (4F) Regulations under subsection (1) may confer power on the appropriate regulator to make rules for the purposes of the regulations or of any specified provision made by the regulations.]

(5) Requirements resulting from this section are referred to in this Part as “recognition requirements”.

[F34 (6) In the case of an investment exchange, requirements resulting from this section are in addition to requirements which must be satisfied by the exchange as a result of section 290(1A) before [F35 the FCA] may make a recognition order declaring the exchange to be a recognised investment exchange.]

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in s. 286(1)(a) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(11)(a) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F29 Words in s. 286(1)(a) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 2(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F30 Words in s. 286(2) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(11)(b) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F31 Words in s. 286(3) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(11)(c) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F32 S. 286(4A)-(4E) omitted (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2 para. 29 (with reg. 7)

F33 S. 286(4F) inserted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 30, 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F34 S. 286(6) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes and 1.11.2007 otherwise) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2

F35 Words in s. 286(6) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Marginal Citations

M1 1989 c. 40.

M2 S.I. 1990/1504 (N.I. 10).