Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Establishment U.K.

13 (1) [F1 If the firm falls within paragraph 5(a), (b), [F2 (c), (d) [F3 , (e)] [F4 (f), (h) or (i)]],] the establishment conditions are that— U.K.

(a) the [F5 appropriate UK regulator] has received notice (“a consent notice”) from the firm’s home state regulator that it has given the firm consent to establish a branch in the United Kingdom;

(b) the consent notice—

(i) is given in accordance with the relevant single market directive;

(ii) identifies the activities to which consent relates; and

(iii) includes such other information as may be prescribed; F6 . . .

[F7 (ba) in the case of a firm falling within paragraph 5(a), the [F5 appropriate UK regulator] has given the firm notice for the purposes of this paragraph or two months have elapsed beginning with the date when the home state regulator gave the consent notice; F8 ...]

(c) [F9 in the case of a firm falling within paragraph 5(b), (c), (d) or (f),] the firm has been informed of the applicable provisions or two months have elapsed beginning with the date when the [F5 appropriate UK regulator] received the consent notice [F10 ; F11 ...

[F12 (ca) in the case of a firm falling within paragraph 5(e), the firm has been informed of the applicable provisions or one month has elapsed beginning with the date on which the appropriate UK regulator received the consent notice]

(d) in the case of a firm falling within paragraph 5(h), its home state regulator has informed it that the consent notice has been sent to the appropriate UK regulator] [F13 ; and

(e) in the case of a firm falling within paragraph 5(i)—

(i) its home state regulator has informed it that the consent notice has been sent to the appropriate UK regulator, and

(ii) one month has elapsed beginning with the date on which the firm’s home state regulator informed the firm that the consent notice has been sent to the appropriate UK regulator.]

F14 (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F15 (1B) Where the PRA receives a consent notice, it must give a copy to. the FCA without delay.

(1C) Where the FCA receives a consent notice it must in prescribed cases give a copy to the PRA without delay.

(1D) In a case where the FCA is the appropriate UK regulator, the consent of the PRA is required for any notice by the FCA for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(ba) which relates to—

(a) a PRA-regulated activity,

(b) a PRA-authorised person, or

(c) a person whose immediate group includes a PRA-authorised person.

(1E) If the FCA—

(a) receives a consent notice, or

(b) receives under sub-paragraph (1B) a copy of a consent notice,

it must prepare for the firm's supervision.

(1F) If the PRA—

(a) receives a consent notice, or

(b) receives under sub-paragraph (1C) a copy of a consent notice which identifies PRA-regulated activities or relates to a PRA-authorised person,

it must prepare for the firm's supervision.]

(2) If the [F16 appropriate UK regulator] has received a consent notice, it must—

F17 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) [F18 except if the firm falls within paragraph 5(a) [F19 , (e)] [F20 , (h) or (i)],] notify the firm of the applicable provisions (if any); and

(c) if the firm falls within paragraph 5(d), notify its home state regulator of the applicable provisions (if any).

(3) A notice under sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (c) must be given before the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which the [F21 appropriate UK regulator] received the consent notice.

[F22 (3A) If the appropriate UK regulator has received a consent notice in respect of a firm that falls within paragraph 5(i), it must—

(a) notify the firm of the applicable provisions (if any); and

(b) use the information received from the firm’s home state regulator to enter the necessary information into the record maintained by the FCA by virtue of section 347(1).

(3B) A notice under sub-paragraph (3A)(a) must be given before the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which the appropriate UK regulator received the consent notice.]

[F23 (3C) If the appropriate UK regulator has received a consent notice in respect of a firm that falls within paragraph 5(e), it must—

(a) acknowledge receipt, and

(b) notify the firm’s home state regulator of the applicable provisions (if any),

before the end of one month beginning with the day on which the appropriate UK regulator received the consent notice.]

(4) For the purposes of this paragraph—

• “applicable provisions” means the host state rules with which the firm is required to comply when carrying on a permitted activity through a branch in the United Kingdom;

• [F24 “the appropriate UK regulator” means whichever of the FCA and the PRA is the competent authority for the purposes of the relevant single market directive;]

• “host state rules” means rules—

  (a)

  made in accordance with the relevant single market directive [F25 or for the purposes of the emission allowance auctioning regulation]; and

  (b)

  which are the responsibility of the United Kingdom (both as to implementation and as to supervision of compliance) in accordance with that directive [F26 or for the purposes of that regulation]; and

• “permitted activity” means an activity identified in the consent notice [F27 or regulator’s notice, as the case may be].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(1) inserted (14.1.2005) by The Insurance Mediation Directive (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1473), reg. 3(2)

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(1) substituted (13.2.2004) by The Collective Investment Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2066), reg. 3(1)(a)

F3 Word in Sch. 3 para. 13(1) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 17(8)(a)

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(1) substituted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 1(10)(f)(i)(aa) (with Pt. 4)

F5 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(1) substituted (27.2.2013 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. 4 para. 2(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F6 Word in Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.11.2007) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(a)(i) (with reg. 6)

F7 Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.11.2007) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(a)(ii) (with reg. 6)

F8 Word in Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(ba) omitted (22.7.2013) by virtue of The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1773), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 34(9)(b)

F9 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.11.2007) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(a)(iii) (with reg. 6)

F10 Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(d) and word inserted (22.7.2013) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1773), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 34(9)(c)

F11 Word in Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(c) omitted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 1(10)(f)(i)(bb) (with Pt. 4)

F12 Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(ca) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 17(8)(b)

F13 Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(e) and word inserted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 1(10)(f)(i)(cc) (with Pt. 4)

F14 Sch. 3 para. 13(1A) omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 17(8)(c)

F15 Sch. 3 para. 13(1B)-(1F) inserted (27.2.2013 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. 4 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F16 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(2) substituted (27.2.2013 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. 4 para. 2(4)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F17 Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(a) omitted (27.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 4 para. 2(4)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F18 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.11.2007) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(b) (with reg. 6)

F19 Word in Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(b) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 17(8)(d)

F20 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(b) substituted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 1(10)(f)(ii) (with Pt. 4)

F21 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(3) substituted (27.2.2013 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. 4 para. 2(5) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F22 Sch. 3 para. 13(3A)(3B) inserted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 1(10)(f)(iii) (with Pt. 4)

F23 Sch. 3 para. 13(3C) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 17(8)(e)

F24 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(4) inserted (27.2.2013 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. 4 para. 2(6) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F25 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(4) inserted (20.7.2012) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1906), arts. 1, 4(6)(a)

F26 Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(4) inserted (20.7.2012) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1906), arts. 1, 4(6)(b)

F27 Sch. 3 para. 13(4): words in definition of "permitted activity" inserted (14.1.2005) by The Insurance Mediation Directive (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1473), reg. 3(4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 para. 13 extended (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3592, arts. 1(2), 96 (with art. 23(2))

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13 in force for certain purposes at 25.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)