[F1 Memorandum of understanding between appropriate regulators and PRAU.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 17A 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(2), 122(3), Sch. 7 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
1(1)The appropriate regulators must prepare and maintain a memorandum describing how they intend to work together in exercising their functions in relation to persons who are recognised bodies.U.K.
(2)The memorandum must in particular make provision about—
(a)the need for each party when exercising a function in relation to any person (“A”) who is a recognised body, or any member of A's group, to have regard to the exercise (or possible exercise) of any function by the other party in relation to A or any member of A's group;
(b)the role of each party in cases where they are both exercising functions in relation to the same persons;
(c)the obtaining and disclosure of information;
(d)the co-ordination by the parties of the exercise of their powers to appoint competent persons under Part 11 (information gathering and investigations) to conduct investigations on their behalf.
(3)In this paragraph any reference to a function is to any function whether conferred by or under any provision of this Part of this Act or any other provision of this Act or otherwise.
2(1)The [F2FCA] and the PRA must prepare and maintain a memorandum describing how they intend to work together in exercising their functions in relation to persons who are recognised bodies and who—U.K.
(a)are PRA-authorised persons; or
(b)are members of a group of which a member is a PRA-authorised person.
(2)The memorandum must in particular make provision about—
(a)the need for each party when exercising a function in relation to any person (“A”) who is a recognised body, or any member of A's group, to have regard to the exercise (or possible exercise) of any function by the other party in relation to A or any member of A's group;
(b)the role of each party in cases where they are both exercising functions in relation to the same persons;
(c)the obtaining and disclosure of information;
(d)the co-ordination by the parties of the exercise of their powers to appoint competent persons under Part 11 (information gathering and investigations) to conduct investigations on their behalf.
(3)In this paragraph any reference to a function is to any function whether conferred by or under any provision of this Part of this Act or any other provision of this Act or otherwise.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Sch. 17A para. 2(1) substituted (1.3.2017) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 51(2) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)
3U.K.The parties to a memorandum under paragraph 1 or 2 must review the memorandum at least once in each calendar year.
4U.K.The parties to a memorandum under paragraph 1 or 2 must give the Treasury a copy of the memorandum and any revised memorandum.
5U.K.The Treasury must lay before Parliament a copy of any document received by them under paragraph 4.
6U.K.The parties to a memorandum under paragraph 1 or 2 must ensure that the memorandum as currently in force is published in the way appearing to them to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.]