Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

EstablishmentU.K.

19(1)[F1Subject to [F2sub-paragraphs (5ZA) [F3, (5ZB)] [F4, (5A) and (7BC)]],] a UK firm may not exercise an EEA right to establish a branch unless three conditions are satisfied.U.K.

(2)The first is that the firm has given the [F5appropriate UK regulator], in the specified way, notice of its intention to establish a branch (“a notice of intention”) which—

(a)identifies the activities which it seeks to carry on through the branch; and

(b)includes such other information as may be specified.

(3)[F6Subject to sub-paragraph (5B), the] activities identified in a notice of intention may include activities which are not regulated activities.

[F7(4)The second is that—

(a)the [F5appropriate UK regulator] has given notice in specified terms (“a consent notice”) to the host state regulator; and

(b) where the firm is a management company which wishes to pursue the activity of collective portfolio management referred to in Annex II to the UCITS directive, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] has provided to the host state regulator—

(i) confirmation that the firm has been authorised as a management company pursuant to the provisions of the UCITS directive;

(ii)a description of the scope of the management company's authorisation; and

(iii) details of any restriction on the types of UCITS that the management company is authorised to manage.]

[F8(5)The third is—

(a) if the EEA right in question derives from the insurance mediation directive [F9or the mortgages directive], that one month has elapsed beginning with the date on which the firm received notice, in accordance with sub-paragraph (11), that the [F5appropriate UK regulator] has given a consent notice;

(b)in any other case, that either—

(i) the host state regulator has notified the firm (or, where the EEA right in question derives from [F10the Solvency 2 Directive], the [F5appropriate UK regulator]) of the applicable provisions; or

(ii)two months have elapsed beginning with the date on which the [F5appropriate UK regulator] gave the consent notice.]

[F11(5ZA) This paragraph does not apply to [F12a UK firm which falls within the second sub-paragraph of Article 2(1) of the Solvency 2 Directive].]

[F13(5ZB)This paragraph does not apply to a UK firm having an EEA right which is subject to the conditions of the emission allowance auctioning regulation, in respect of its exercise of that EEA right.]

[F14(5A)If—

(a) the EEA right in question derives from the insurance mediation directive, and

(b) the EEA State in which the firm intends to establish a branch has not notified the Commission, in accordance with Article 6(2) of that directive, of its wish to be informed of the intention of any UK firm to establish a branch in its territory,

the second and third conditions do not apply (and so the firm may establish the branch to which its notice of intention relates as soon as the first condition is satisfied).]

[F15(5B) If the firm is a UK investment firm, a notice of intention may not include ancillary services unless such services are to be provided in connection with the carrying on of one or more investment services and activities.

(5C) In sub-paragraph (5B) “ancillary services” has the meaning given in Article 4.1.3 of the markets in financial instruments directive.]

(6)If the firm’s EEA right derives from [F16the [F17capital requirements directive], F18[F19. . . or, in the case of a credit institution authorised under the [F17capital requirements directive], the markets in financial instruments directive]] and the first condition is satisfied, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must give a consent notice to the host state regulator unless it has reason to doubt the adequacy of the firm’s resources or its administrative structure.

[F20(6A) If the firm's EEA right derives from the UCITS directive and the first condition is satisfied, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must give a consent notice and information about the compensation scheme to the host state regulator unless it has reason to doubt the adequacy of the firm's resources or its administrative structure, and must do so within two months beginning with the date on which it received the firm's notice of intention.]

(7)If the firm’s EEA right derives from [F21the Solvency 2 Directive] and the first condition is satisfied, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must give a consent notice unless it has reason—

(a)to doubt the adequacy of the firm’s resources or its administrative structure, or

(b)to question the reputation, qualifications or experience of the directors or managers of the firm or the person proposed as the branch’s authorised agent for the purposes of [F22that directive],

in relation to the business to be conducted through the proposed branch.

[F23(7A)If—

(a) the firm’s EEA right derives from the insurance mediation directive,

(b)the first condition is satisfied, and

(c)the second condition applies,

the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must give a consent notice, and must do so within one month beginning with the date on which it received the firm’s notice of intention.]

[F24(7B) If the firm is a UK investment firm and the first condition is satisfied, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must give a consent notice to the host state regulator within three months beginning with the date on which it received the firm's notice of intention unless the [F5appropriate UK regulator] has reason to doubt the adequacy of the firm's resources or its administrative structure.]

[F25(7BA)Sub-paragraph (7BB) applies where—

(a)the firm’s EEA right derives from the alternative investment fund managers directive,

(b)the first condition is satisfied, and

(c)the appropriate UK regulator is satisfied that the firm complies, and will continue to comply, with—

(i)the provisions implementing the alternative investment fund managers directive, and

(ii)any directly applicable EU regulation made under that directive.

(7BB)The appropriate UK regulator must—

(a)within two months of receiving the firm’s notice of intention, give a consent notice to the host state regulator,

(b)send with that notice confirmation that the firm has been authorised by it pursuant to [F26Article 6.1 of] the alternative investment fund managers directive, and

(c)immediately notify the firm that it has given the consent notice to the host state regulator.

(7BC)If the firm’s EEA right derives from the alternative investment fund managers directive, the third condition does not apply.]

[F27(7BD)If the firm’s EEA right derives from the mortgages directive and the first condition is satisfied, the appropriate UK regulator must give a consent notice to the host state regulator within one month beginning with the date on which it received the firm’s notice of intention.]

[F28(7C)Where the PRA is the appropriate UK regulator, it must consult the FCA before deciding whether to give a consent notice, except where sub-paragraph (7A) applies.

(7D)Where the FCA is the appropriate UK regulator, it must consult the PRA before deciding whether to give a consent notice in relation to a UK firm whose immediate group includes a PRA-authorised person.]

(8)If the [F5appropriate UK regulator] proposes to refuse to give a consent notice it must give the firm concerned a warning notice.

(9)If the firm’s EEA right derives from [F29the Solvency 2 Directive] and the host state regulator has notified it of the applicable provisions, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must inform the firm of those provisions.

(10)Rules may specify the procedure to be followed by the [F5appropriate UK regulator] in exercising its functions under this paragraph.

(11)If the [F5appropriate UK regulator] gives a consent notice it must give written notice that it has done so to the firm concerned.

[F30(11A)If the firm’s EEA right derives from the mortgages directive, the appropriate UK regulator must give the written notice referred to in sub-paragraph (11) at the same time as it gives the consent notice to the host state regulator in accordance with sub-paragraph (7BD).]

(12)If the [F5appropriate UK regulator] decides to refuse to give a consent notice—

(a)it must, [F31within the relevant period], give the person who gave that notice a decision notice to that effect; F32...

[F33(aa)the appropriate UK regulator must in the case of a credit institution notify EBA and the Commission; and]

(b)that person may refer the matter to the Tribunal.

[F34(12ZA) If the firm's EEA right derives from the UCITS directive, the [F5appropriate UK regulator] must inform [F35ESMA and] the Commission if it decides to refuse to give a consent notice, giving the reasons for that refusal.]

[F36(12A) In sub-paragraph (12), “the relevant period” means—

(a) if the firm’s EEA right derives from the UCITS directive [F37or the alternative investment fund managers directive], two months beginning with the date on which the [F5appropriate UK regulator] received the notice of intention;

(b)in any other case, three months beginning with that date.]

(13)In this paragraph, “applicable provisions” means the host state rules with which the firm will be required to comply when conducting business through the proposed branch in the EEA State concerned.

(14)In sub-paragraph (13), “host state rules” means rules—

(a)made in accordance with the relevant single market directive; and

(b)which are the responsibility of the EEA State concerned (both as to implementation and as to supervision of compliance) in accordance with that directive.

(15)“Specified” means specified in rules.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(1) substituted (10.12.2007) by The Reinsurance Directive Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3253), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 6(f)

F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 19 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. 10(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F6Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(3) substituted (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. 10(a)

F7Sch. 3 para. 19(4) substituted (1.7.2011) by The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(e)

F9Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(5)(a) 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)(h)(i) (with Pt. 4)

F10Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(5)(b)(i) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(7)(a)

F12Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(5ZA) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(7)(b)

F18Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(6) omitted (1.7.2011) by virtue of The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(f)

F19Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(6) substituted (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. 10(c) (with reg. 8)

F20Sch. 3 para. 19(6A) inserted (1.7.2011) by The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(g)

F21Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(7) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(7)(a)

F22Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(7)(b) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(7)(c)

F26Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(7BB)(b) omitted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1797), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 1(5)(e)

F27Sch. 3 para. 19(7BD) 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)(h)(ii) (with Pt. 4)

F28Sch. 3 para. 19(7C)(7D) 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. 10(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F29Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(9) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(7)(a)

F30Sch. 3 para. 19(11A) 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)(h)(iii) (with Pt. 4)

F32Word in Sch. 3 para. 19(12)(a) omitted (1.1.2014) by virtue of The Capital Requirements Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3115), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(7)(a)

F34Sch. 3 para. 19(12ZA) inserted after Sch. 3 para. 19(12) (1.7.2011) by The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(h)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 applied (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3592, arts. 1(2), 104(3)(a) (with art. 23(2))

Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 modified (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2636, arts. 1(2)(b), 77(1)-(3)(7); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C2Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19(2)(4)(6)(7) extended (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3592, arts. 1(2), 100 (with art. 23(2))

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 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. III para. 19 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 in force for specified purposes at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 19 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)