Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2A inserted (1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 6; S.I. 2023/934, reg. 2(a)
50(1)The imposition or variation of a requirement under paragraph 49 takes effect—U.K.
(a)immediately, if the notice given under sub-paragraph (3) states that is the case,
(b)on such date as may be specified in the notice, or
(c)if no date is specified in the notice, when the matter to which the notice relates is no longer open to review.
(2)The imposition or variation of a requirement under paragraph 49 may be expressed to take effect immediately, or on a specified date, only if the UK regulator reasonably considers that it is necessary for the imposition or variation of the requirement to take effect immediately or on that date, having regard to the own-initiative condition on which it is relying for the purposes of paragraph 49(1).
(3)If a UK regulator—
(a)proposes to exercise the power under paragraph 49 to impose a requirement on a Gibraltar-based person, or vary a requirement imposed on a Gibraltar-based person, or
(b)exercises that power so as to impose a requirement on a Gibraltar-based person, or vary a requirement imposed on a Gibraltar-based person, with immediate effect,
it must give the person a written notice.
(4)The notice must—
(a)give details of the requirement or its variation,
(b)state the UK regulator's reasons for imposing or varying the requirement,
(c)inform the Gibraltar-based person that the person may make representations to the UK regulator within the period specified in the notice (whether or not the Gibraltar-based person has referred the matter to the Tribunal),
(d)inform the Gibraltar-based person of when the imposition or variation of the requirement takes effect, and
(e)inform the Gibraltar-based person of the person's right to refer the matter to the Tribunal.
(5)The UK regulator may extend the period allowed under the notice for making representations.
(6)If, having considered any representations made by the Gibraltar-based person, the UK regulator decides—
(a)to impose the requirement or vary the requirement in the way proposed, or
(b)if the requirement has been imposed or varied, not to rescind its imposition or variation,
it must give the Gibraltar-based person a written notice.
(7)A notice under sub-paragraph (6) must inform the Gibraltar-based person of the person's right to refer the matter to the Tribunal.
(8)If, having considered any representations made by the Gibraltar-based person, the UK regulator decides—
(a)not to impose the requirement or vary the requirement in the way proposed,
(b)to impose a different requirement or vary the requirement in a different way, or
(c)to rescind a requirement or variation which has effect,
it must give the Gibraltar-based person a written notice.
(9)A notice under sub-paragraph (8)(b) must comply with sub-paragraph (4).
(10)If a notice under this paragraph informs a person of the person's right to refer a matter to the Tribunal, it must give an indication of the procedure for such a reference.
(11)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c), whether a matter is open to review is to be determined in accordance with section 391(8).]