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(1)A Minister of the Crown may by order make such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision as he considers necessary or expedient for the general purposes, or any particular purpose, of this Act or in consequence of any provision made by or under this Act or for giving full effect to this Act or any such provision.
(2)An order under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—
(a)for enabling any person by whom any powers will become exercisable, on a date set by or under this Act, by virtue of any provision made by or under this Act to take before that date any steps which are necessary as a preliminary to the exercise of those powers;
(b)for applying (with or without modifications) or amending, repealing or revoking any provision of or made under an Act passed before this Act or in the same Session;
(c)dissolving any body corporate established by any Act passed, or instrument made, before the passing of this Act;
(d)for making savings, or additional savings, from the effect of any repeal or revocation made by or under this Act.
(3)Amendments made under this section are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by or under any other provision of this Act.
(4)No other provision of this Act restricts the powers conferred by this section.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 426 modified (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 70, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 26; S.I. 2001/3150, art. 2(d)
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply to an order under section 426 which makes transitional provisions or savings.
(2)The order may, in particular—
(a)if it makes provision about the authorisation and permission of persons who before commencement were entitled to carry on any activities, also include provision for such persons not to be treated as having any authorisation or permission (whether on an application to [F1a regulator] or otherwise);
(b)make provision enabling [F1a regulator] to require persons of such descriptions as it may direct to re-apply for permissions having effect by virtue of the order;
(c)make provision for the continuation as rules of such provisions (including primary and subordinate legislation) as may be designated in accordance with the order by [F1a regulator], including provision for the modification by [F1a regulator] of provisions designated;
(d)make provision about the effect of requirements imposed, liabilities incurred and any other things done before commencement, including provision for and about investigations, penalties and the taking or continuing of any other action in respect of contraventions;
(e)make provision for the continuation of disciplinary and other proceedings begun before commencement, including provision about the decisions available to bodies before which such proceedings take place and the effect of their decisions;
(f)make provision as regards [F2the FCA’s] obligation to maintain a record under section 347 as respects persons in relation to whom provision is made by the order.
(3)The order may—
(a)confer functions on the Treasury, the Secretary of State, [F3a regulator], the scheme manager, the scheme operator, members of the panel established under paragraph 4 of Schedule 17 [F4or the Competition and Markets Authority];
(b)confer jurisdiction on the Tribunal;
(c)provide for fees to be charged in connection with the carrying out of functions conferred under the order;
(d)modify, exclude or apply (with or without modifications) any primary or subordinate legislation (including any provision of, or made under, this Act).
(4)In subsection (2) “commencement” means the commencement of such provisions of this Act as may be specified by the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 427(2)(a)-(c) substituted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 68(2)(a), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(tt)
F2Words in s. 427(2)(f) substituted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 68(2)(b), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(tt)
F3Words in s. 427(3)(a) substituted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 68(2)(c), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(tt)
F4Words in s. 427(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 132 (with art. 3)
(1)Any power to make an order which is conferred on a Minister of the Crown by this Act and any power to make regulations which is conferred by this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)The Lord Chancellor’s power to make rules under section 132 is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(3)Any statutory instrument made under this Act may—
[F5(za)make provision by reference to any rules or other instruments as they have effect from time to time;]
(a)contain such incidental, supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the person making it considers appropriate; and
(b)make different provision for different cases.
[F6(4)In subsection (3)(za) “rules” includes rules made by the Bank of England under this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F5S. 428(3)(za) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 66(3)(a), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(rr)
F6S. 428(4) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 66(3)(b), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(rr)
(1)No order is to be made under—
(a)section [F71J, 3B(4), 3F(6), 55C,] F8... [F9138K(6)(c), 144(4), 192(b) or (e)] [F10, 192B(6), 204A(7), 213(1A),] 236(5), [F11285(4), 380(12), 382(15), 384(13),] [F12404G] F13. . . [F14or 419] [F14, 419 or 419B], or
F15(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(2)No regulations are to be made under section [F163RE,] [F1790B [F18131O(7),] [F19, 137AA(3), 137GA(2)] [F20138BA,] [F21138EA(3),] [F22141B,] [F23142W,] [F24143C(2), 143D(2), 143G(1),] [F25144C(1), F26...] [F27, 214A, 214B] [F28, 214D]] [F29, 262, [F30271S,] [F31282C,] [F32284A,] [F33300M,] F34... [F35309Z8] [F36, 333T or 417(5)] [F37or paragraph 5, 6, 58(3)(a), 59(3)(a) or 60(8) of Schedule 2A]] unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
[F38(2A)Regulations to which subsection (2B) applies are not to be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(2B)This subsection applies to regulations which [F39contain—
[F40(aa)provision made under section 71Q which amends or repeals a provision of this Act;
(ab)provision made under section 71R which amends, repeals or revokes a provision of this Act or another Act of Parliament, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or Northern Ireland legislation;]
(a)provision made under section 59AB(2) which modifies, excludes or applies with modifications any provision of primary legislation;]
[F41(b)provision made under section 137FBA(3);]
[F42(ba)provision made under section 143B(2) which amends this Act;]
[F43(bb)provision made under section 309H(2) which modifies, excludes or applies with modifications any provision of primary legislation;]
[F44(c)]provision made under section 410A, other than provision made only by virtue of subsection (2) of that section];
[F45(d)provision made under paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 17];
[F46(d)provision made under paragraph 3(4) or 9(3) of Schedule 19B;]
[F47(e)provision made under paragraph 12 of Schedule 19C.]
(3)An order to which, if it is made, subsection (4) or (5) will apply is not to be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(4)This subsection applies to an order under section 21 if—
(a)it is the first order to be made, or to contain provisions made, under section 21(4);
(b)it varies an order made under section 21(4) so as to make section 21(1) apply in circumstances in which it did not previously apply;
(c)it is the first order to be made, or to contain provision made, under section 21(5);
(d)it varies a previous order made under section 21(5) so as to make section 21(1) apply in circumstances in which it did not, as a result of that previous order, apply;
(e)it is the first order to be made, or to contain provisions made, under section 21(9) [F48or (10)] [F48, (10) or (10B)];
(f)it adds one or more activities to those that are controlled activities for the purposes of section 21; [F49or]
(g)it adds one or more investments to those which are controlled investments for the purposes of section 21 [F50; or
(h)it adds one or more activities to those that are controlled claims management activities for the purposes of section 21.]
(5)This subsection applies to an order under section 38 if—
(a)it is the first order to be made, or to contain provisions made, under that section; or
(b)it contains provisions restricting or removing an exemption provided by an earlier order made under that section.
(6)An order containing a provision to which, if the order is made, subsection (7) will apply is not to be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(7)This subsection applies to a provision contained in an order if—
(a)it is the first to be made in the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of section 326 or it removes a body from those for the time being designated under that subsection; or
(b)it is the first to be made in the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (6) of section 327 or it adds a description of regulated activity or investment to those for the time being specified for the purposes of that subsection.
[F51(7A)An order to which, if it is made, subsection (7B) will apply is not to be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(7B)This subsection applies to an order under section 419A(4) if—
(a)it is the first order to be made, or to contain provisions made, under that subsection; or
(b)it adds one or more benefits to those that are specified benefits for the purposes of section 419A.]
(8)Any other statutory instrument made under this Act, apart from one made under section [F523G(1), [F53, 312L] 137D(1)(b),] [F54165A(2)(d) [F55, 192A(4)] or] 431(2) or to which [F56section 22B [F57, 23A [F58, 71S] or 142Z] or] paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 applies, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F59(9)Any provision that may be made in a statutory instrument under this Act subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament may be made in a statutory instrument [F60which is subject to a procedure before Parliament for the approval of the instrument in draft before it is made or its approval after it is made.]]
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 429(1)(a) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(2)(a)(i), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F8Word in s. 429(1)(a) omitted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes, 10.12.2018 for specified purposes, 18.7.2019 for specified purposes, 9.8.2019 for specified purposes, 9.12.2019 for specified purposes, 7.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 4 para. 21; S.I. 2018/990, reg. 2(1)(2)(3) (with regs. 3-6); S.I. 2019/1136, reg. 2(2)(3)(4)(5) (with reg. 3)
F9Words in s. 429(1)(a) substituted (1.3.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 136(2)(b), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F10Words in s. 429(1)(a) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(2)(a)(ii), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F11Words in s. 429(1)(a) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(2)(a)(iii), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F12Word in s. 429(1)(a) inserted (12.10.2010) by Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 33(2)(b); S.I. 2010/2480, art. 2
F13Word in s. 429(1)(a) omitted (12.10.2010) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 33(2)(a); S.I. 2010/2480, art. 2
F14Words in s. 429(1)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(12)(a), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)
F15S. 429(1)(b) omitted (24.1.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(2)(b), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F16Word in s. 429(2) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 30(3), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(u)
F17Words in s. 429(2) inserted (8.11.2006) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1272, 1300(1)(a), Sch. 15 para. 12
F18Word in s. 429(2) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(2)(c), Sch. 8 para. 9
F19Words in s. 429(2) inserted (1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(a); S.I. 2023/934, reg. 2(b)(vi)
F20Word in s. 429(2) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 34(3), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(x)
F21Word in s. 429(2) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 31(5), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(v)
F22Word in s. 429(2) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 65(4)(a), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(qq)
F23Word in s. 429(2) inserted (1.3.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 136(3), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F24Words in s. 429(2) inserted (1.7.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 2 para. 17(2) (with Sch. 2 Pt. 3); S.I. 2021/671, reg. 4(b)
F25Words in s. 429(2) inserted (9.6.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 3 para. 19 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 4); S.I. 2021/671, reg. 2(d)
F26Word in s. 429(2) omitted (29.8.2023) by virtue of Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 65(4)(b), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(qq)
F27Words in s. 429(2) inserted (17.2.2009 for certain purposes and 21.2.2009 otherwise) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 178, 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/296, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 4
F28Word in s. 429(2) inserted (8.4.2010) by Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(1)(l), Sch. 2 para. 33(3)
F29Words in s. 429(2) substituted (3.3.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 12 (with s. 87)
F30Words in s. 429(2) inserted (23.2.2022) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 9 para. 8; S.I. 2022/163, reg. 2(a)
F31Word in s. 429(2) inserted (23.2.2022) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 25(8), 49(5); S.I. 2022/163, reg. 2(b)
F32Word in s. 429(2) inserted (4.5.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 31(3), 41(1)
F33Word in s. 429(2) inserted (1.1.2024 at 1.00 a.m.) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 49(3), 86(3); S.I. 2023/1382, reg. 10(e)
F34Words in s. 429(2) omitted (1.1.2019) by virtue of Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), s. 37(5), Sch. 3 para. 20; S.I. 2018/1330, reg. 2(g)(v)
F35Word in s. 429(2) inserted (29.6.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(1)(e), Sch. 10 para. 17(a)
F36Words in s. 429(2) substituted (29.8.2023) by virtue of Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 69(5), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(uu)
F37Words in s. 429(2) inserted (1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 8 para. 16(2)(b); S.I. 2023/934, reg. 2(b)(vi)
F38S. 429(2A)(2B) inserted (1.3.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 136(4), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F39Words in s. 429(2B) substituted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 22(3)(a), 41(3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(p)
F40S. 429(2B)(aa)(ab) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 8(8)(a), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(e)
F41S. 429(2B)(b) inserted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 33(5)(a), 41(3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(x)
F42S. 429(2B)(ba) inserted (1.7.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 2 para. 17(3) (with Sch. 2 Pt. 3); S.I. 2021/671, reg. 4(b)
F43S. 429(2B)(bb) inserted (29.6.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(1)(e), Sch. 10 para. 17(b)
F44Words in s. 429(2B) renumbered as s. 429(2B)(c) (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 33(5)(b), 41(3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(x)
F45S. 429(2B)(d) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 63(2), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(pp)
F46S. 429(2B)(d) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(2)(e), Sch. 12 para. 10
F47S. 429(2B)(e) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(2)(e), Sch. 13 para. 2
F48Words in s. 429(4)(e) substituted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(12)(b)(i), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)
F49Word in s. 429(4)(f) omitted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by virtue of Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(12)(b)(ii), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)
F50S. 429(4)(h) and word inserted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(12)(b)(iii), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)
F51S. 429(7A)(7B) inserted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(12)(c), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)
F52Words in s. 429(8) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(3)(a), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F53Word in s. 429(8) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 19(6), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(n)
F54Words in s. 429(8) inserted (8.6.2010) by Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 26(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 33(4)
F55Word in s. 429(8) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(3)(b), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F56Words in s. 429(8) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 49(3)(c), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F57Words in s. 429(8) substituted (1.3.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 136(5), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F58Word in s. 429(8) inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 8(8)(b), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(e)
F59S. 429(9) inserted (1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 8 para. 16(3); S.I. 2023/934, reg. 2(b)(vi)
F60Words in s. 429(9) substituted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 8(8)(c), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(e)
(1)This Act, except Chapter IV of Part XVII, extends to Northern Ireland.
(2)Except where Her Majesty by Order in Council provides otherwise, the extent of any amendment or repeal made by or under this Act is the same as the extent of the provision amended or repealed.
(3)Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for any provision of or made under this Act relating to a matter which is the subject of other legislation which extends to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man to extend there with such modifications (if any) as may be specified in the Order.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 430(3) extended (29.6.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 85(3), 86(1)(f)
(1)The following provisions come into force on the passing of this Act—
(a)this section;
(b)sections 428, 430 and 433;
(c)paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 21.
(2)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Treasury may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 431(2) power partly exercised: 25.2.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2 Sch.
S. 431(2) power partly exercised: 30.4.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1282, art. 2
S. 431(2) power partly exercised: 18.6.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2 Sch.
S. 431(2) power partly exercised: 20.7.2001 and 3.9.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2 Sch.
S. 431(2) power partly exercised: 19.10.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/3436, art. 2
S. 431(2) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2
(1)Schedule 20 makes minor and consequential amendments.
(2)Schedule 21 makes transitional provisions.
(3)The enactments set out in Schedule 22 are repealed.
Commencement Information
I1S. 432 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; s. 432 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); s. 432(3) in force for specified purposes at 30.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1282, art. 2; s. 432(1) in force for specified purposes at 2.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2364, art. 2(1)(b); s. 432(1) in force for specified purposes at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; s. 432 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
This Act may be cited as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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