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SCHEDULES

Section 1.

F1SCHEDULE 1U.K. The Financial Services Authority

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Schs. 1ZA, 1ZB substituted for Sch. 1 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 19.2.2013 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. 3 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c)(2), Sch. Pts. 2, 3, 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Section 1A

[F1SCHEDULE 1ZAU.K.The Financial Conduct Authority

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 1ZA applied (with modifications) (6.4.2018 immediately after 2016 c. 16 (N.I.), s. 8(2) comes into force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/323), art. 1, Sch. 1 paras. 2(2)(a), 5(1)(2) (with art. 3)

PART 1U.K.General

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

InterpretationU.K.

1U.K.In this Schedule—

  • “the Bank” means the Bank of England;

  • “functions”, in relation to the FCA, means functions conferred on the FCA by or under any provision of this Act (see section 1A(6) which affects the meaning of references to such functions).

ConstitutionU.K.

2(1)The constitution of the FCA must provide for the FCA to have a governing body.U.K.

(2)The governing body must consist of—

(a)a chair appointed by the Treasury,

(b)a chief executive appointed by the Treasury,

(c)the Bank's Deputy Governor for prudential regulation,

(d)2 members appointed jointly by the Secretary of State and the Treasury, and

(e)at least one other member appointed by the Treasury.

(3)The members referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a), (c) and (d) are to be non-executive members.

(4)In exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2)(e) to appoint executive or non-executive members, the Treasury must secure that the majority of members of the governing body are non-executive members.

(5)An employee of the FCA may not be appointed as a non-executive member.

(6)In the following provisions of this Schedule an “appointed member” means a member of the governing body appointed under sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b), (d) or (e).

[F22A(1)The term of office of a person appointed as chief executive under paragraph 2(2)(b) must not begin before—U.K.

(a)the person has, in connection with the appointment, appeared before the Treasury Committee of the House of Commons, or

(b)(if earlier) the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the appointment is made.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the person is appointed as chief executive on an acting basis, pending a further appointment being made.

(3)The reference to the Treasury Committee of the House of Commons—

(a)if the name of that Committee is changed, is a reference to that Committee by its new name, and

(b)if the functions of that Committee (or substantially corresponding functions) become functions of a different Committee of the House of Commons, is to be treated as a reference to the Committee by which the functions are exercisable.

(4)Any question arising under sub-paragraph (3) is to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Commons.]

Textual Amendments

3(1)The terms of service of the appointed members are to be determined by the Treasury.U.K.

(2)In the case of a member appointed under paragraph 2(2)(d), the Treasury must consult the Secretary of State about the terms of service.

(3)Before appointing a person as an appointed member, the Treasury (or as the case requires the Treasury and the Secretary of State) must consider whether the person has any financial or other interests that could have a material effect on the extent of the functions as member that it would be proper for the person to discharge.

(4)The terms of service of an appointed member (“M”) must be such as—

(a)to secure that M is not subject to direction by the Treasury or the Secretary of State,

(b)to require M not to act in accordance with the directions of any other person, and

(c)to prohibit M from acquiring any financial or other interests that have a material effect on the extent of the functions as member that it would be proper for M to discharge.

(5)If an appointed member is an employee of the FCA, the member's interest as employee is to be disregarded for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4)(c) and paragraph 4(1)(b).

(6)A person who is an employee of the PRA is disqualified for appointment as an appointed member.

(7)The FCA may pay expenses to the Bank's Deputy Governor for prudential regulation in respect of that person's service as a member.

4(1)The Treasury may remove an appointed member from office—U.K.

(a)on the grounds of incapacity or serious misconduct, or

(b)on the grounds that in all the circumstances the member's financial or other interests are such as to have a material effect on the extent of the functions as member that it would be proper for the person to discharge.

(2)Before removing from office a member appointed under paragraph 2(2)(d), the Treasury must consult the Secretary of State.

5U.K.The validity of any act of the FCA is not affected—

(a)by any vacancy in any of the offices mentioned in paragraph 2(2)(a), (b) or (c), or

(b)by a defect in the appointment of a person—

(i)to any of those offices, or

(ii)as an appointed member.

6U.K.The Bank's Deputy Governor for prudential regulation must not take part in any discussion by or decision of the FCA which relates to—

(a)the exercise of the FCA's functions in relation to a particular person, or

(b)a decision not to exercise those functions.

RemunerationU.K.

7U.K.The FCA must pay to the appointed members such remuneration as may be determined—

(a)in the case of the non-executive members, by the Treasury;

(b)in the case of the executive members, by the FCA.

Arrangements for discharging functionsU.K.

8(1)The FCA may make arrangements for any of its functions to be discharged by a committee, sub-committee, officer or member of staff of the FCA, but subject to the following provisions.U.K.

(2)In exercising its legislative functions, the FCA must act through its governing body.

(3)For that purpose, the following are the FCA's legislative functions—

(a)making rules;

F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)issuing statements under—

(i)section [F463ZD,] 63C, F5... 69, 88C, 89S, 93, 124, 131J, 138N, [F6142V,] 192H, 192N, 210 [F7or 312J],

(ii)section 345D (whether as a result of section 345(2) [F8, section 249(1) or 261K(1)]), or

(iii)section 80 of the Financial Services Act 2012;

(d)giving directions under section 316, 318 or 328.

F9(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F10(f)making technical standards in accordance with Chapter 2A of Part 9A;

(g)making EU Exit instruments under the Financial Regulators’ Powers (Technical Standards) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.]

[F11(3A)In exercising its functions under sections 9(2) and 10 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (approving and reviewing standards set by [F12Money and Pensions Service]), the FCA must act through its governing body.]

(4)The function of issuing general guidance (as defined in section 139B(5) F13...) may not be discharged by an officer or member of staff of the FCA.

[F14(5)In respect of the exercise of a function under Part 1 of the Competition Act 1998, the power in sub-paragraph (1) is subject to provision in rules made under section 51 of that Act by virtue of paragraph 1A of Schedule 9 to that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F5Word in Sch. 1ZA para. 8(3)(c)(i) omitted (7.3.2016) by virtue of Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 3 para. 16(b)(ii); S.I. 2015/490, art. 2(1)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/492 (as amended by S.I. 2015/1660))

F6Word in Sch. 1ZA para. 8(3)(c)(i) inserted (1.1.2019) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 4(6), 148(5); S.I. 2018/1306, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Sch. 1ZA para. 8(2) modified (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 64(6)

C6Sch. 1ZA para. 8(2) modified (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 85(8)

RecordsU.K.

9U.K.The FCA must maintain satisfactory arrangements for—

(a)recording decisions made in the exercise of its functions, and

(b)the safe-keeping of those records which it considers ought to be preserved.

Publication of record of meetings of governing bodyU.K.

10(1)The FCA must publish a record of each meeting of its governing body—U.K.

(a)before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day of the meeting, or

(b)if no meeting of the governing body is subsequently held during that period, before the end of the period of 2 weeks beginning with the day of the next meeting.

(2)The record must specify any decision taken at the meeting (including decisions to take no action) and must set out, in relation to each decision, a summary of the deliberations of the governing body.

(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not require the publication of information whose publication within the time required by sub-paragraph (1) would in the opinion of the governing body be against the public interest.

(4)Publication under this section is to be in such manner as the FCA thinks fit.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Annual reportU.K.

11(1)At least once a year the FCA must make a report to the Treasury on—U.K.

(a)the discharge of its functions,

(b)the extent to which, in its opinion, its operational objectives have been advanced,

(c)the extent to which, in its opinion, it has acted compatibly with its strategic objective,

(d)how, in its opinion, it has complied with the duty in section 1B(4),

(e)its consideration of the matter mentioned in section 1B(5)(b),

(f)its consideration of the principles in section 3B,

(g)how it has complied with section 3D,

(h)any direction received under section 3I or 3J during the period to which the report relates,

[F15(ha)any rules that it has made as a result of section 137C during the period to which the report relates and the kinds of regulated credit agreement (within the meaning of that section) to which the rules apply,]

F16(hb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i)how it has complied with section 354A(1) so far as relating to co-operation with persons outside the United Kingdom, F17...

[F18(ia)how, in its opinion, it has complied with its duties under sections 9(2) and 10 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018, and]

(j)such other matters as the Treasury may from time to time direct.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not require the inclusion in the report of any information whose publication would in the opinion of the FCA be against the public interest.

(3)The report must be accompanied by—

(a)a statement of the remuneration of the appointed members of the governing body of the FCA during the period to which the report relates, and

(b)such other reports or information, prepared by such persons, as the Treasury may from time to time direct.

(4)The Treasury must lay before Parliament a copy of each report received by them under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 1ZA para. 11(1)(ha) inserted (18.2.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 131(2), 148(2)

F17Word in Sch. 1ZA para. 11(1)(i) omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), s. 37(5), Sch. 3 para. 21(3)(b); S.I. 2018/1029, reg. 2(q) (with Sch. para. 2)

Annual public meetingU.K.

12(1)Not later than 3 months after making a report under paragraph 11, the FCA must hold a public meeting (“the annual meeting”) for the purposes of enabling that report to be considered.U.K.

(2)The FCA must organise the annual meeting so as to allow—

(a)a general discussion of the contents of the report which is being considered, and

(b)a reasonable opportunity for those attending the meeting to put questions to the FCA about the way in which it discharged, or failed to discharge, its functions during the period to which the report relates.

(3)But otherwise the annual meeting is to be organised and conducted in such a way as the FCA considers appropriate.

(4)The FCA must give reasonable notice of its annual meeting.

(5)That notice must—

(a)give details of the time and place at which the meeting is to be held,

(b)set out the proposed agenda for the meeting,

(c)indicate the proposed duration of the meeting,

(d)give details of the FCA's arrangements for enabling persons to attend, and

(e)be published by the FCA in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring the notice to the attention of the public.

(6)If the FCA proposes to alter any of the arrangements which have been included in the notice given under sub-paragraph (5), it must—

(a)give reasonable notice of the alteration, and

(b)publish that notice in the way appearing to the FCA to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.

Report of annual meetingU.K.

13U.K.Not later than one month after its annual meeting, the FCA must publish a report of the proceedings of the meeting.

Accounts and auditU.K.

14(1)The Treasury may—U.K.

(a)require the FCA to comply with any provisions of the Companies Act 2006 about accounts and their audit which would not otherwise apply to it, or

(b)direct that any provision of that Act about accounts and their audit is to apply to the FCA with such modifications as are specified in the direction, whether or not the provision would otherwise apply to the FCA.

(2)Compliance with any requirement under sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is enforceable by injunction or, in Scotland, an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.

(3)Proceedings under sub-paragraph (2) may be brought only by the Treasury.

15(1)The FCA must send a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable.U.K.

(2)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

(a)examine, certify and report on accounts received under this paragraph, and

(b)send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the Treasury.

(3)The Treasury must lay the copy of the certified accounts and the report before Parliament.

(4)Except as provided by paragraph 14(1), the FCA is exempt from the requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 (audit), and its balance sheet must contain a statement to that effect.

(5)In this paragraph “annual accounts” has the meaning given in section 471 of the Companies Act 2006.

PART 2U.K.Status

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

StatusU.K.

16U.K.In relation to any of its functions—

(a)the FCA is not to be regarded as acting on behalf of the Crown, and

(b)its members, officers and staff are not to be regarded as Crown servants.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Exemption from requirement for use of “limited” in name of FCAU.K.

17U.K.The FCA is to continue to be exempt from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the use of “limited” as part of its name.

18U.K.If the Secretary of State is satisfied that any action taken by the FCA makes it inappropriate for the exemption given by paragraph 17 to continue, the Secretary of State may, after consulting the Treasury, give a direction removing it.

PART 3U.K.Penalties and fees

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10Sch. 1ZA Pt. 3 modified (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 54(4)

PenaltiesU.K.

19U.K.In determining its policy with respect to the amounts of penalties to be imposed by it under this Act, the FCA must take no account of the expenses which it incurs, or expects to incur, in discharging its functions.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11Sch. 1ZA para. 19 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/346, reg. 37 (as substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 134(b))

C13Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 6

C14Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 25(1) (with reg. 7)

C15Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(a)(b), 40

C17Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 26

C18Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

C19Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (10.6.2019) by The Proxy Advisors (Shareholders Rights) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/926), regs. 1, 20, 28

20(1)The FCA must in respect of each of its financial years pay to the Treasury its penalty receipts after deducting its enforcement costs.U.K.

(2)The FCA's “penalty receipts” in respect of a financial year are any amounts received by it during the year by way of penalties imposed under this Act.

(3)The FCA's “enforcement costs” in respect of a financial year are the expenses incurred by it during the year in connection with—

(a)the exercise, or consideration of the possible exercise, of any of its enforcement powers in particular cases, or

(b)the recovery of penalties imposed under this Act [F19or under a provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (4A)].

(4)For this purpose the FCA's enforcement powers are—

(a)its powers under any of the provisions mentioned in section 133(7A),

(b)its powers under section 56 (prohibition orders),

(c)its powers under Part 25 of this Act (injunctions and restitution),

[F20(ca)its powers under the relevant competition provisions (as applied by Part 16A of this Act),]

(d)its powers under any other enactment specified by the Treasury by order,

(e)its powers in relation to the investigation of relevant offences, and

(f)its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of relevant offences.

[F21(4A)The relevant competition provisions” are—

(a)section 31E of the Competition Act 1998 (enforcement of commitments);

(b)section 34 of that Act (enforcement of directions);

(c)section 36 of that Act (penalties);

(d)section 40A of that Act (penalties: failure to comply with requirements);

(e)section 174A of the Enterprise Act 2002 (penalties).]

(5)“Relevant offences” are—

(a)offences under [F22this Act],

(b)offences under subordinate legislation made under [F23this Act],

(c)offences falling within section 402(1) F24...,

[F25(ca)offences under Part 1 of the Competition Act 1998,

(cb)offences under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002,]

(d)offences under Part 7 of the Financial Services Act 2012, and

(e)any other offences specified by the Treasury by order.

(6)The Treasury may give directions to the FCA as to how the FCA is to comply with its duty under sub-paragraph (1).

(7)The directions may in particular—

(a)specify descriptions of expenditure that are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred in connection with either of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3),

(b)relate to the calculation and timing of the deduction in respect of the FCA's enforcement costs, and

(c)specify the time when any payment is required to be made to the Treasury.

(8)The directions may also require the FCA to provide the Treasury at specified times with specified information relating to—

(a)penalties that the FCA has imposed under this Act, or

(b)the FCA's enforcement costs.

(9)The Treasury must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by them under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 6

C14Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 25(1) (with reg. 7)

C15Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(a)(b), 40

C17Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 26

C18Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

C19Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (10.6.2019) by The Proxy Advisors (Shareholders Rights) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/926), regs. 1, 20, 28

C24Sch. 1ZA para. 20 applied (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), arts. 1(5), 23(4) (with Pt. 4)

21(1)The FCA must prepare and operate a scheme (“the financial penalty scheme”) for ensuring that the amounts that, as a result of the deduction for which paragraph 20(1) provides, are retained by the FCA in respect of amounts paid to it by way of penalties imposed under this Act are applied for the benefit of regulated persons.U.K.

(2)“Regulated persons” means—

(a)authorised persons,

(b)recognised investment exchanges,

(c)issuers of securities admitted to the official list, F26... [F27and]

(d)issuers who have requested or approved the admission of financial instruments to trading on a regulated market, F28...

F28(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The financial penalty scheme may, in particular, make different provision with respect to different classes of regulated person.

(4)The financial penalty scheme must ensure that those who have become liable to pay a penalty to the FCA in any financial year of the FCA do not receive any benefit under the scheme in the following financial year.

(5)Up-to-date details of the financial penalty scheme must be set out in a document (“the scheme details”).

Textual Amendments

F26Word in Sch. 1ZA para. 21(2)(c) omitted (3.3.2015) by virtue of Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 15(a) (with s. 87)

F28Sch. 1ZA para. 21(2)(e) and word omitted (1.1.2019) by virtue of Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), s. 37(5), Sch. 3 para. 21(4)(b); S.I. 2018/1330, reg. 2(g)(vi)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 6

C14Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 25(1) (with reg. 7)

C15Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(a)(b), 40

C17Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 26

C18Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

C19Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (10.6.2019) by The Proxy Advisors (Shareholders Rights) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/926), regs. 1, 20, 28

C26Sch. 1ZA para. 21 modified (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), arts. 1(5), 23(5) (with Pt. 4)

22(1)The scheme details must be published by the FCA in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring them to the attention of the public.U.K.

(2)Before making the financial penalty scheme, the FCA must publish a draft of the proposed scheme in the way appearing to the FCA to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.

(3)The draft must be accompanied by notice that representations about the proposals may be made to the FCA within a specified time.

(4)Before making the scheme, the FCA must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).

(5)If the FCA makes the proposed scheme, it must publish an account, in general terms, of—

(a)the representations made to it in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), and

(b)its response to them.

(6)If the scheme differs from the draft published under sub-paragraph (2) in a way which is, in the opinion of the FCA, significant, the FCA must (in addition to complying with sub-paragraph (5)) publish details of the difference.

(7)The FCA must, without delay, give the Treasury a copy of any scheme details published by it.

(8)The FCA may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of—

(a)a draft published under sub-paragraph (2);

(b)scheme details.

(9)Sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) and (8)(a) also apply to a proposal to alter or replace the financial penalty scheme.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 6

C14Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 25(1) (with reg. 7)

C15Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(a)(b), 40

C17Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 26

C18Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

C19Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-22 applied (with modifications) (10.6.2019) by The Proxy Advisors (Shareholders Rights) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/926), regs. 1, 20, 28

FeesU.K.

23(1)The FCA may make rules providing for the payment to it of such fees, in connection with the discharge of any of its qualifying functions, as it considers will (taking account of its expected income from fees and charges provided for by any other provision of this Act [F29other than sections [F30137SA,] [F31, 137SB] F32... [F33and 333T]]) enable it—U.K.

(a)to meet expenses incurred in carrying out its functions [F34, other than its excepted functions,] or for any incidental purpose,

(b)to repay the principal of, and pay any interest on, any relevant borrowing and to meet relevant commencement expenses, and

(c)to maintain adequate reserves.

(2)The “qualifying functions” of the FCA are—

(a)its functions under or as a result of this Act or any of the [F35other enactments mentioned in section 1A(6)(a) to (ca)] [F36and (e)] [F37but not its excepted functions], and

(b)its functions under or as a result of a [F38qualifying provision] that is specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Treasury by order.

[F39(2ZA)The “excepted functions” of the FCA are—

F40(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)its functions under [F41section 333T] so far as relating to the collection of payments. [F42, and

(c)its functions under [F43sections 137SA and 137SB].]]

[F44(2A)The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) include functions of the FCA under the Competition Act 1998 or the Enterprise Act 2002 as a result of Part 16A of this Act; but this sub-paragraph is not to be regarded as limiting the effect of the definition of “functions” in paragraph 1.]

(3)In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

  • “relevant borrowing” means any money borrowed by the FCA which has been used for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred in relation to its assumption of functions under this Act, and

  • “relevant commencement expenses” means expenses incurred by the FCA—

    (a)

    in preparation for the exercise of functions by the FCA under this Act, or

    (b)

    for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by the FCA of those functions or otherwise in connection with their exercise by it.

(4)Neither section 1A(6)(d) nor the definition of “functions” in paragraph 1 applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) it is irrelevant when the borrowing of the money, the incurring of the expenses or the assumption of functions took place (and, in particular, it is irrelevant if any of those things were done at a time when the FCA was known as the Financial Services Authority).

(6)In the case of rules made under Part 6 of this Act, the rules may, in particular, require the payment of fees in respect of—

(a)the continued inclusion of securities or persons in any list or register required to be kept by the FCA as a result of any provision made by or under that Part,

(b)access to any list or register within paragraph (a), and

(c)the continued admission of financial instruments to trading on a regulated market.

(7)In fixing the amount of any fee which is to be payable to the FCA, no account is to be taken of any sums which the FCA receives, or expects to receive, by way of penalties imposed by it under this Act.

(8)Any fee which is owed to the FCA under any provision made by or under this Act may be recovered as a debt due to the FCA.

Textual Amendments

F29Words in Sch. 1ZA para. 23(1) inserted (3.3.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 16(a) (with s. 87)

F34Words in Sch. 1ZA para. 23(1)(a) inserted (3.3.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 16(b) (with s. 87)

F37Words in Sch. 1ZA para. 23(2)(a) inserted (3.3.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 16(c) (with s. 87)

F39Sch. 1ZA para. 23(2ZA) inserted (3.3.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 16(d) (with s. 87)

F42Sch. 1ZA para. 23(2ZA)(c) and word inserted (10.5.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), s. 37(1)(e)(iv), Sch. 3 para. 21(5)(b)(iii)

F43Words in Sch. 1ZA para. 23(2ZA)(c) substituted (1.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), s. 37(5), Sch. 3 para. 21(5)(b)(iv); S.I. 2018/1029, reg. 2(q)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 25(1) (with reg. 7)

C15Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(a)(b), 40

C17Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 26

C18Sch. 1ZA paras. 19-23 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

C28Sch. 1ZA para. 23 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/3122, reg. 14 (as amended) (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 248(3)

C30Sch. 1ZA para. 23 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/346, Sch. para. 5 (as substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 134(g)(iii))

C31Sch. 1ZA para. 23 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 2011/99, reg. 59(1) (as amended) (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 196(3)

C32Sch. 1ZA para. 23 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 7

C33Sch. 1ZA para. 23 modified (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), arts. 1(5), 25(a) (with Pt. 4)

C36Sch. 1ZA para. 23 modified (18.9.2016) by The Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2038), regs. 1(2)(b), 39

C37Sch. 1ZA para. 23 modified (13.8.2017) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), regs. 1(2)(a), 118(1) (with reg. 3)

C38Sch. 1ZA para. 23 modified (10.5.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), s. 37(1)(f), Sch. 5 para. 13

C40Sch. 1ZA para. 23 applied (with modifications) (10.6.2019) by The Proxy Advisors (Shareholders Rights) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/926), regs. 1, 20, 28

C41Sch. 1ZA para. 23(6) applied by 2009 c. 1, s. 39B(2) (as inserted (1.1.2015) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3329), arts. 1(2), 39)

C42Sch. 1ZA para. 23(6) applied by 2009 c. 1, s. 48L(6A) (as inserted (1.1.2015) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3329), arts. 1(2), 53(6))

Services for which fees may not be chargedU.K.

24U.K.The power conferred by paragraph 23 may not be used to require—

F45(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)a fee to be paid by any person whose application for approval under section 59 has been granted.

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PART 4U.K.Miscellaneous

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Exemption from liability in damagesU.K.

25(1)None of the following is to be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the discharge, or purported discharge, of the FCA's functions—U.K.

(a)the FCA;

(b)any person (“P”) who is, or is acting as, a member, officer or member of staff of the FCA;

(c)any person who could be held vicariously liable for things done or omitted by P, but only in so far as the liability relates to P's conduct.

[F46(1A)In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to the FCA's functions includes its functions under Part 5 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (regulation of payment systems).]

(2)Anything done or omitted by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) while acting, or purporting to act, as a result of an appointment under any of sections 166 to 169 is to be taken for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) to have been done or omitted in the discharge, or as the case may be purported discharge, of the FCA's functions.

(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—

(a)if the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith, or

(b)so as to prevent an award of damages made in respect of an act or omission on the ground that the act or omission was unlawful as a result of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C50Sch. 1ZA para. 25 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 8

C51Sch. 1ZA para. 25 modified (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), arts. 1(5), 25(b) (with Pt. 4)

C53Sch. 1ZA para. 25 modified (18.9.2016) by The Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2038), regs. 1(2)(b), 41

C54Sch. 1ZA para. 25 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 25 (with reg. 7)

C55Sch. 1ZA para. 25 applied (with modifications) (3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(a)(b), 40

C56Sch. 1ZA para. 25 modified (13.8.2017) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), regs. 1(2)(a), 121 (with reg. 3)

C58Sch. 1ZA para. 25 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 26

Accredited financial investigatorsU.K.

26U.K.For the purposes of this Act anything done by an accredited financial investigator within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 who—

(a)is, or is acting as, an officer of, or member of the staff of, the FCA, or

(b)is appointed by the FCA under section 97, 167 or 168 to conduct an investigation,

is to be treated as done in the exercise or discharge of a function of the FCA.

Amounts required by rules to be paid to the FCAU.K.

27U.K.Any amount (other than a fee) which is required by rules to be paid to the FCA may be recovered as a debt due to the FCA.

Section [F472AB]

SCHEDULE 1ZBU.K.The Prudential Regulation Authority

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PART 1U.K.General

InterpretationU.K.

1U.K.In this Schedule—

  • F48...

  • “functions”, in relation to the PRA, means functions conferred on the PRA by or under any provision of this Act (see section [F492AB(3)] which affects the meaning of references to such functions).

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ConstitutionU.K.

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Appointed members of governing bodyU.K.

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Terms of serviceU.K.

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Arrangements for discharging functionsU.K.

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RecordsU.K.

17U.K.The PRA must maintain satisfactory arrangements for—

(a)recording decisions made in the exercise of its functions, and

(b)the safe-keeping of those records which it considers ought to be preserved.

BudgetU.K.

F5118U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Annual reportU.K.

19(1)At least once a year the PRA must make a report to the [F52Chancellor of the Exchequer] on—U.K.

(a)the discharge of its functions,

(b)the extent to which, in its opinion, its objectives have been advanced,

[F53(ba)how it has complied with section 2H(1),]

(c)its consideration of the principles in section 3B F54...,

(d)how it has complied with section 3D,

(e)any direction given under section 3I or 3J during the period to which the report relates,

(f)how it has complied with section 354B(1) so far as relating to co-operation with persons outside the United Kingdom, and

(g)such other matters as the Treasury may from time to time direct.

[F55(1A)In the report the PRA must also report in general terms on—

(a)the extent to which, in its opinion, ring-fenced bodies have complied with the ring-fencing provisions,

(b)steps taken by ring-fenced bodies in order to comply with the ring-fencing provisions,

(c)steps taken by it to enforce the ring-fencing provisions,

(d)the extent to which ring-fenced bodies are carrying on the regulated activity of dealing in investments as principal (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) in circumstances where as a result of an order under section 142D(2) that activity is not an excluded activity,

(e)the extent to which ring-fenced bodies are carrying on activities that would be excluded activities by virtue of an order under section 142D(4) but for an exemption or exclusion made by such an order,

(f)the extent to which ring-fenced bodies are doing things that they would be prohibited from doing by an order under section 142E but for an exemption made by such an order, and

(g)the extent to which ring-fenced bodies appear to it to have acted in accordance with any guidance which it has given to ring-fenced bodies and which relates to the operation of the ring-fencing provisions.

(1B)In sub-paragraph (1A)—

(a)references to “ring-fenced bodies” relate only to ring-fenced bodies that are PRA-authorised persons, and

(b)“the ring-fencing provisions” means ring-fencing rules and the duty imposed as a result of section 142G.]

(2)[F56Sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) do not] require the inclusion in the report of any information whose publication would in the opinion of the PRA be against the public interest.

(3)The report must be accompanied by—

F57(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)such other reports or information, prepared by such persons, as the Treasury may from time to time direct.

(4)The [F58Chancellor of the Exchequer] must lay before Parliament a copy of each report received by [F59the Chancellor] under this paragraph.

[F60(5)The Chancellor may comply with sub-paragraph (4) by laying a document containing a report under this paragraph together with a report under section 4 of the Bank of England Act 1998.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Consultation about annual reportU.K.

20(1)In relation to each report made under paragraph 19, the PRA must publish at the same time as the report an invitation to members of the public to make representations to the PRA, within the 3 months beginning with the date of publication—U.K.

(a)about the report,

(b)about the way in which the PRA has discharged, or failed to discharge, its functions during the period to which the report relates, and

(c)about the extent to which, in their opinion, the PRA's objectives have been advanced [F61and the PRA has facilitated effective competition in accordance with section 2H and has considered the regulatory principles in section 3B] .

(2)The invitation must be published in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring the invitation to the attention of the public.

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Report on consultationU.K.

21(1)The PRA must publish a report about its consultation in accordance with paragraph 20.U.K.

(2)The report must contain an account, in general terms, of any representations received in pursuance of the invitation published under that paragraph.

(3)The report must be published not later than 4 months after the date on which the report under paragraph 19 was published.

Accounts and auditU.K.

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PART 2U.K.Status

StatusU.K.

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Exemption from requirement for use of “limited” in name of PRAU.K.

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PART 3U.K.Penalties and fees

PenaltiesU.K.

27U.K.In determining its policy with respect to the amounts of penalties to be imposed by it under this Act, the PRA must take no account of the expenses which it incurs, or expects to incur, in discharging its functions.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C64Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 7)

C65Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

28(1)The PRA must in respect of each of its financial years pay to the Treasury its penalty receipts after deducting its enforcement costs.U.K.

(2)The PRA's “penalty receipts” in respect of a financial year are any amounts received by it during the year by way of penalties imposed under this Act.

(3)The PRA's “enforcement costs” in respect of a financial year are the expenses incurred by it during the year in connection with—

(a)the exercise, or consideration of the possible exercise, of any of its enforcement powers in particular cases, or

(b)the recovery of penalties imposed under this Act.

(4)For this purpose the PRA's enforcement powers are—

(a)its powers under any of the provisions mentioned in section 133(7A),

(b)its powers under section 56 (prohibition orders),

(c)its powers under Part 25 of this Act (injunctions and restitution),

(d)its powers under any other enactment specified by the Treasury by order,

(e)its powers in relation to the investigation of relevant offences, and

(f)its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of relevant offences.

(5)“Relevant offences” are—

(a)offences under FSMA 2000,

(b)offences under subordinate legislation made under that Act, and

(c)any other offences specified by the Treasury by order.

(6)The Treasury may give directions to the PRA as to how the PRA is to comply with its duty under sub-paragraph (1).

(7)The directions may in particular—

(a)specify descriptions of expenditure that are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred in connection with either of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3),

(b)relate to the calculation and timing of the deduction in respect of the PRA's enforcement costs, and

(c)specify the time when any payment is required to be made to the Treasury.

(8)The directions may also require the PRA to provide the Treasury at specified times with information relating to—

(a)penalties that the PRA has imposed under FSMA 2000, or

(b)the PRA's enforcement costs.

(9)The Treasury must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by them under this paragraph.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C64Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 7)

C65Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

29(1)The PRA must prepare and operate a scheme (“the financial penalty scheme”) for ensuring that the amounts that, as a result of the deduction for which paragraph 28(1) provides, are retained by the PRA in respect of amounts paid to it by way of penalties imposed under this Act are applied for the benefit of PRA-authorised persons.U.K.

(2)The financial penalty scheme may, in particular, make different provision with respect to different classes of PRA-authorised person.

(3)The financial penalty scheme must ensure that those who have become liable to pay a penalty to the PRA in any financial year of the PRA do not receive any benefit under the scheme in the following financial year.

(4)Up-to-date details of the financial penalty scheme must be set out in a document (“the scheme details”).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C64Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 7)

C65Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

30(1)The scheme details must be published by the PRA in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring them to the attention of the public.U.K.

(2)Before making the financial penalty scheme, the PRA must publish a draft of the proposed scheme in the way appearing to the PRA to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.

(3)The draft must be accompanied by notice that representations about the proposals may be made to the PRA within a specified time.

(4)Before making the scheme, the PRA must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).

(5)If the PRA makes the proposed scheme, it must publish an account, in general terms, of—

(a)the representations made to it in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), and

(b)its response to them.

(6)If the scheme differs from the draft published under sub-paragraph (2) in a way which is, in the opinion of the PRA, significant, the PRA must (in addition to complying with sub-paragraph (5)) publish details of the difference.

(7)The PRA must, without delay, give the Treasury a copy of any scheme details published by it.

(8)The PRA may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of—

(a)a draft published under sub-paragraph (2);

(b)scheme details.

(9)Sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) and (8)(a) also apply to a proposal to alter or replace the financial penalty scheme.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C64Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 7)

C65Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

FeesU.K.

31(1)The PRA may make rules providing for the payment to it of such fees, in connection with the discharge of any of its qualifying functions, as it considers will (taking account of its expected income from fees and charges provided for by any other provision of this Act) enable it—U.K.

(a)to meet expenses incurred in carrying out its functions or for any incidental purpose,

(b)to repay the principal of, and pay any interest on, any relevant borrowing and to meet relevant commencement expenses, and

(c)to maintain adequate reserves.

(2)The “qualifying functions” of the PRA are—

(a)its functions under or as a result of this Act or any of the [F63other enactments] mentioned in section [F642AB(3)], and

(b)its functions under or as a result of a [F65qualifying provision] that is specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Treasury by order.

(3)In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

  • “relevant borrowing” means any money borrowed by the PRA which has been used for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred in relation to its assumption of functions under this Act, and

  • “relevant commencement expenses” means expenses incurred by the PRA, the FCA or the Bank—

    (a)

    in preparation for the exercise of functions by the PRA under this Act, or

    (b)

    for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by the PRA of those functions or otherwise in connection with their exercise by it.

(4)Neither section [F662AB(3)(d)] nor the definition of “functions” in paragraph 1 applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) it is irrelevant when the borrowing of the money, the incurring of the expenses or the assumption of functions took place (and, in particular, it is irrelevant if expenses were incurred by the FCA at a time when it was known as the Financial Services Authority).

(6)In fixing the amount of any fee which is to be payable to the PRA, no account is to be taken of any sums which the PRA receives, or expects to receive, by way of penalties imposed by it under this Act.

(7)Any fee which is owed to the PRA under any provision made by or under this Act may be recovered as a debt due to the PRA.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C64Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 7)

C65Sch. 1ZB paras. 27-31 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

Services for which fees may not be chargedU.K.

32U.K.The power conferred by paragraph 31 may not be used to require—

F67(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)a fee to be paid by any person whose application for approval under section 59 has been granted.

Textual Amendments

PART 4U.K.Miscellaneous

Exemption from liability in damagesU.K.

33(1)None of the following is to be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the discharge, or purported discharge, of the PRA's functions—U.K.

(a)the PRA;

(b)any person (“P”) who is, or is acting as, a member, officer or member of staff of the PRA;

(c)any person who could be held vicariously liable for things done or omitted by P, but only in so far as the liability relates to P's conduct.

[F68(1A)In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to the PRA's functions includes its functions under Part 5 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (regulation of payment systems).]

(2)Anything done or omitted by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) while acting, or purporting to act, as a result of an appointment under any of sections 97, 166 to 169 and 284 is to be taken for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) to have been done or omitted in the discharge, or as the case may be purported discharge, of the PRA's functions.

(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—

(a)if the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith, or

(b)so as to prevent an award of damages made in respect of an act or omission on the ground that the act or omission was unlawful as a result of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C66Sch. 1ZB para. 33 applied (with modifications) (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 7)

Accredited financial investigatorsU.K.

34U.K.For the purposes of this Act anything done by an accredited financial investigator within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 who—

(a)is, or is acting as, an officer of, or member of the staff of, the PRA, or

(b)is appointed by the PRA under section 167 or 168 to conduct an investigation,

is to be treated as done in the exercise or discharge of a function of the PRA.

Amounts required by rules to be paid to the PRAU.K.

35U.K.Any amount (other than a fee) which is required by rules to be paid to the PRA may be recovered as a debt due to the PRA.]

[F70Section 3S]

[F69SCHEDULE 1AU.K.Further provision about the consumer financial education body

Textual Amendments

F69Sch. 1A inserted (8.4.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2011 otherwise) by Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 2(6), 26(1)(b)(k), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 2); S.I. 2010/2480, art. 3

F70Words in Sch. 1A substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 16 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Part 1U.K.General

Ensuring exercise of consumer financial education function etcU.K.

1(1)The [F71FCA] must take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the consumer financial education body is, at all times, capable of exercising the consumer financial education function.U.K.

(2)In complying with the duty under sub-paragraph (1) the [F71FCA] may, in particular, provide services to that body which the [F71FCA] considers would facilitate the exercise of that function.

Textual Amendments

F71Word in Sch. 1A para. 1 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 2 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

ConstitutionU.K.

2(1)The constitution of the consumer financial education body must provide for it to have—U.K.

(a)a chair;

(b)a chief executive; and

(c)a board (which must include the chair and chief executive) whose members are the body's directors.

(2)The members of the board must be persons appointed, and liable to removal from office, by the [F72FCA] (acting, in the case of the chair or chief executive, with the approval of the Treasury).

(3)But the terms of appointment of members of the board (and in particular those governing removal from office) must be such as to secure their independence from the [F72FCA] in the exercise of the consumer financial education function.

(4)The [F72FCA] may appoint a person to be a member of the board only if it is satisfied that the person has knowledge or experience which is likely to be relevant to the exercise by the body of the consumer financial education function.

Textual Amendments

F72Word in Sch. 1A para. 2 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 3 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

StatusU.K.

3(1)The consumer financial education body is not to be regarded as exercising functions on behalf of the Crown.U.K.

(2)The body's F73... officers and staff are not to be regarded as Crown servants.

Textual Amendments

F73Words in Sch. 1A para. 3(2) omitted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 4 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Discharge of function by othersU.K.

4(1)The consumer financial education body may discharge the consumer financial education function by—U.K.

(a)supporting the doing by other persons of anything that it considers would enhance the understanding, knowledge or ability mentioned in [F74section 3S(3)]; or

(b)arranging for other persons to do anything that it considers would enhance that understanding, knowledge or ability.

(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to support includes financial support.

(3)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to arrangements includes arrangements under which payments are made to the other persons.

(4)Nothing in this paragraph is to limit other ways in which the consumer financial education body may discharge the consumer financial education function.

Textual Amendments

F74Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(1)(a) substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 5 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

5(1)This paragraph applies if the consumer financial education body arranges for any person (including one established by or under an enactment) to do anything that it considers would enhance the understanding, knowledge or ability mentioned in [F75section 3S(3)].U.K.

(2)The person may do that thing despite any limitation on its capacity (whether under a rule of law or otherwise) which, but for this paragraph, would have applied.

Textual Amendments

F75Words in Sch. 1A para. 5(1) substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 6 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F76Discharge of functions: considerationsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F76Sch. 1A paras. 6-6B and cross-headings substituted for Sch. 1A para. 6 and cross-heading (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 7 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

6U.K.In discharging the consumer financial education function the consumer financial education body must have regard to the duty of the FCA to advance its operational objectives.

Relationship with the FCAU.K.

6A(1)The consumer financial education body and the FCA must each take such steps as it considers appropriate to co-operate with the other in the exercise of their functions under this Act.U.K.

(2)The consumer financial education body and the FCA must prepare and maintain a memorandum describing how they intend to comply with sub-paragraph (1).

(3)The consumer financial education body must ensure that the memorandum as currently in force is published in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.

6BU.K.If the consumer financial education body considers that it has information that, in its opinion, would or might be of assistance to the FCA in advancing one or more of the FCA's operational objectives, it must disclose that information to the FCA.]

BudgetU.K.

7(1)The consumer financial education body must adopt an annual budget which has been approved by the [F77FCA].U.K.

(2)The budget must be adopted—

(a)in the case of the body's first financial year, as soon as reasonably practicable after the body is established; and

(b)in the case of each subsequent financial year, before the start of the financial year.

(3)The consumer financial education body may, with the approval of the [F77FCA], vary the budget for a financial year at any time after its adoption.

(4)Before adopting or varying a budget, the consumer financial education body must consult—

(a)the Treasury;

(b)the Secretary of State;

(c)F78... and

(d)such other persons (if any) as the body considers appropriate.

(5)The consumer financial education body must publish each budget, and each variation of a budget, in the way it considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F77Word in Sch. 1A para. 7 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 8 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F78Sch. 1A para. 7(4)(c) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(16)(a)

Annual planU.K.

8(1)The consumer financial education body must in respect of each of its financial years prepare an annual plan which has been approved by the [F79FCA].U.K.

(2)The plan must be prepared—

(a)in the case of the body's first financial year, as soon as reasonably practicable after the body is established; and

(b)in the case of each subsequent financial year, before the start of the financial year.

(3)The consumer financial education body may, with the approval of the [F79FCA], vary the plan in respect of a financial year at any time after its preparation.

(4)An annual plan in respect of a financial year must set out—

(a)the objectives of the consumer financial education body for the year;

(b)how the extent to which each of those objectives is met is to be determined;

(c)the relative priorities of each of those objectives; and

(d)how its resources are to be allocated among the activities to be carried on in connection with the discharge of the consumer financial education function.

(5)In sub-paragraph (4) references to objectives for a financial year include objectives for a longer period that includes that year.

(6)Before preparing or varying an annual plan, the consumer financial education body must consult—

(a)the Treasury;

(b)the Secretary of State;

F80(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)the Practitioner Panel;

[F81(da)the Smaller Business Practitioner Panel;]

(e)the Consumer Panel; and

(f)such other persons (if any) as the body considers appropriate.

(7)The consumer financial education body must publish each annual plan, and each variation of an annual plan, in the way it considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F79Word in Sch. 1A para. 8 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 9(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F80Sch. 1A para. 8(6)(c) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(16)(b)

F81Sch. 1A para. 8(6)(da) 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 15 para. 9(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Annual reportsU.K.

9(1)At least once a year, the consumer financial education body must make a report to the [F82FCA] in relation to the discharge of the consumer financial education function.U.K.

(2)The report must—

(a)set out the extent to which the body has met its objectives and priorities for the period covered by the report;

(b)include a copy of its latest accounts; and

(c)comply with any requirements specified in rules made by the [F82FCA].

(3)The consumer financial education body must publish each report in the way it considers appropriate.

(4)Nothing in this paragraph requires the consumer financial education body to make a report at any time in the period of 12 months beginning with its establishment.

[F83(5)The Treasury may—

(a)require the consumer financial education body to comply with any provision of the Companies Act 2006 about accounts and their audit which would not otherwise apply to it, or

(b)direct that any provision of that Act about accounts and their audit is to apply to the consumer financial education body with such modifications as are specified in the direction, whether or not the provision would otherwise apply to it.

(6)Compliance with any requirement under sub-paragraph (5)(a) or (b) is enforceable by injunction or, in Scotland, an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.

(7)Proceedings under sub-paragraph (6) may be brought only by the Treasury.]

Textual Amendments

F82Word in Sch. 1A para. 9 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 10(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F83Sch. 1A para. 9(5)-(7) 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 15 para. 10(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F84Audit of accountsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F84Sch. 1A para. 9A and crossheading 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 15 para. 11 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

9A(1)The consumer financial education body must send a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Treasury as soon as is reasonably practicable.U.K.

(2)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

(a)examine, certify and report on accounts received under this paragraph, and

(b)send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the Treasury.

(3)The Treasury must lay the copy of the certified accounts and the report before Parliament.

(4)The consumer financial education body must send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the FCA.

(5)Except as provided for by paragraph 9(5), the consumer financial education body is exempt from the requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 (audit) and its balance sheet must contain a statement to that effect.

(6)In this paragraph “annual accounts” has the meaning given by section 471 of the Companies Act 2006.]

F85...U.K.

Textual Amendments

F85Sch. 1A para. 10(1) and crossheading omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(16)(c)

10F85(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

(2)Nothing in Part 4 or 10 of [F86the Consumer Credit Act 1974] (seeking business or ancillary credit business) is to apply in relation to anything done by—

(a)the consumer financial education body in discharging the consumer financial education function; or

(b)a person acting on its behalf in accordance with arrangements made under paragraph 4(1)(b).

Textual Amendments

F86Words in Sch. 1A para. 10(2) substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(16)(d)

Part 2U.K.Funding

Meaning of “the relevant costs”U.K.

11(1)In this Part of this Schedule “the relevant costs” means—U.K.

(a)the expenses incurred by the [F87FCA] in establishing the consumer financial education body; and

(b)the expenses incurred, or expected to be incurred, by the consumer financial education body in connection with the discharge of the consumer financial education function.

(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) it does not matter when the expenses were incurred.

Textual Amendments

F87Word in Sch. 1A para. 11 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 12 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Funding of the relevant costs by authorised persons [F88, payment service providers or electronic money issuers]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F88Words in cross-heading preceding Sch. 1A para. 12 substituted (9.2.2011 for certain purposes, otherwise 30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), regs. 1(2)(a)(xv)(b), 79, Sch. 4 para. 2(6)(a) (with art. 3)

12(1)For the purpose of meeting a proportion of the relevant costs the [F89FCA] may makes rules requiring—U.K.

(a)authorised persons [F90, electronic money issuers] or payment service providers, or

(b)any specified class of authorised person [F91, electronic money issuer] or payment service provider,

to pay to the [F89FCA] specified amounts or amounts calculated in a specified way.

(2)Before making the rules the [F89FCA] must have regard to other anticipated sources of funding of the relevant costs.

(3)The amounts to be paid under the rules may include a component to cover the expenses of the [F89FCA] in collecting the payments (“collection costs”).

(4)The [F89FCA] must pay to the consumer financial education body the amounts that it receives under the rules apart from amounts in respect of its collection costs (which it may keep).

[F92(4A)“Electronic money issuer” means a person who is an electronic money issuer for the purposes of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 as a result of falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (e) and (h) to (j) of the definition in regulation 2(1).]

(5)“Payment service provider” means a person who is a payment service provider for the purposes of the Payment Services Regulations [F932017] as a result of falling within any of paragraphs (a) to [F94(h)] of the definition in regulation 2(1).

(6)“Specified” means specified in the rules.

Textual Amendments

F89Word in Sch. 1A para. 12 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 13 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F90Words in Sch. 1A para. 12(1)(a) inserted (9.2.2011 for certain purposes, otherwise 30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), regs. 1(2)(a)(xv)(b), 79, Sch. 4 para. 2(6)(b) (with art. 3)

F91Words in Sch. 1A para. 12(1)(b) inserted (9.2.2011 for certain purposes, otherwise 30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), regs. 1(2)(a)(xv)(b), 79, Sch. 4 para. 2(6)(c) (with art. 3)

F92Sch. 1A para. 12(4A) inserted (9.2.2011 for certain purposes, otherwise 30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), regs. 1(2)(a)(xv)(b), 79, Sch. 4 para. 2(6)(d) (with art. 3)

Funding of the relevant costs by consumer credit licensees etcU.K.

F9513U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F95Sch. 1A para. 13 omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(16)(e)

Funding by grants or loans etc made by Treasury or Secretary of StateU.K.

14(1)The Treasury or the Secretary of State may—U.K.

(a)make grants or loans, or

(b)provide any other form of financial assistance,

to the consumer financial education body for the purpose of meeting any expenses incurred by it in connection with the discharge of the consumer financial education function.

(2)Any grant or loan or other form of financial assistance under this paragraph may be made or provided subject to such terms as the Treasury or the Secretary of State consider appropriate.

(3)Any expenses incurred by the Treasury or the Secretary of State under this paragraph are to be met out of money provided by Parliament.

Part 3U.K.Reviews

Reviews of economy etc of the consumer financial education bodyU.K.

15(1)The [F96FCA] may appoint an independent person to conduct a review of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the consumer financial education body has used its resources in discharging the consumer financial education function.U.K.

(2)The [F96FCA] must consult the Treasury before acting under this paragraph.

(3)A review is not to be concerned with the merits of the body's general policy or principles in discharging the consumer financial education function.

(4)On completion of a review, the person conducting it must make a written report to the [F96FCA]—

(a)setting out the result of the review; and

(b)making such recommendations (if any) as the person considers appropriate.

(5)The [F96FCA] must publish a copy of the report in the way it considers appropriate.

(6)Any expenses reasonably incurred in the conduct of the review are to be met by the [F96FCA].

(7)“Independent” means appearing to the [F96FCA] to be independent of the consumer financial education body.

Textual Amendments

F96Word in Sch. 1A para. 15 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 15 para. 15 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Right to obtain documents and informationU.K.

16(1)A person conducting a review under paragraph 15—U.K.

(a)has a right of access at any reasonable time to all such documents as the person may reasonably require for the purposes of the review; and

(b)may require any person holding or accountable for any such document to provide such information and explanation as are reasonably required for those purposes.

(2)This paragraph applies only to documents in the custody or under the control of the consumer financial education body.

(3)An obligation imposed on a person as a result of this paragraph is enforceable by an injunction or, in Scotland, by an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.]

Section 22(2).

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Regulated Activities

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C68Sch. 2 applied by 1974 c. 39, s. 16(6E)(c) (as inserted (1.9.2002) by S.I. 2001/544, arts. 2(1)(2)(b), 90(2); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1))

C69Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2008/570, Sch. para. 11(2) (as substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 35)

C70Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2012/2079 reg. 2(1A) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 44(a)(ii))

C71Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2001/497, reg. 113(6) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 23(b))

C72Sch. 2 applied by S.S.I. 2011/141, Sch. 4 para. 1(2) (as substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 43(a))

C73Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2001/341, reg. 114(6) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 22(b))

C74Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2004/400, reg. 5(7) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 25(b))

C75Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2008/1741, reg. 112(5) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 37(b))

C76Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2007/2157, reg. 23(6) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 31(5)(b))

C77Sch. 2 applied by 2003 c. 1, s. 554O(6) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 9(c))

C78Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2013/380, Sch. 6 para. 11(9) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 45(b))

C79Sch. 2 applied by S.I. 2008/700, Sch. para. 12(2) (as substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 36)

C80Sch. 2 applied by 2007 c. 3, s. 564B(1A) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 12(b))

C81Sch. 2 applied by 2009 c. 4, s. 502(1A) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 16(b))

Part IU.K.[F97Regulated activities: general]

Textual Amendments

GeneralU.K.

1U.K.The matters with respect to which provision may be made under section 22(1) in respect of activities include, in particular, those described in general terms in this Part of this Schedule.

Dealing in investmentsU.K.

2(1)Buying, selling, subscribing for or underwriting investments or offering or agreeing to do so, either as a principal or as an agent.U.K.

(2)In the case of an investment which is a contract of insurance, that includes carrying out the contract.

Arranging deals in investmentsU.K.

3U.K.Making, or offering or agreeing to make—

(a)arrangements with a view to another person buying, selling, subscribing for or underwriting a particular investment;

(b)arrangements with a view to a person who participates in the arrangements buying, selling, subscribing for or underwriting investments.

Deposit takingU.K.

4U.K.Accepting deposits.

Safekeeping and administration of assetsU.K.

5(1)Safeguarding and administering assets belonging to another which consist of or include investments or offering or agreeing to do so.U.K.

(2)Arranging for the safeguarding and administration of assets belonging to another, or offering or agreeing to do so.

Managing investmentsU.K.

6U.K.Managing, or offering or agreeing to manage, assets belonging to another person where—

(a)the assets consist of or include investments; or

(b)the arrangements for their management are such that the assets may consist of or include investments at the discretion of the person managing or offering or agreeing to manage them.

Investment adviceU.K.

7U.K.Giving or offering or agreeing to give advice to persons on—

(a)buying, selling, subscribing for or underwriting an investment; or

(b)exercising any right conferred by an investment to acquire, dispose of, underwrite or convert an investment.

Establishing collective investment schemesU.K.

8U.K.Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme, including acting as—

(a)trustee of a unit trust scheme;

(b)depositary of a collective investment scheme other than a unit trust scheme; or

(c)sole director of a body incorporated by virtue of regulations under section 262.

Using computer-based systems for giving investment instructionsU.K.

9(1)Sending on behalf of another person instructions relating to an investment by means of a computer-based system which enables investments to be transferred without a written instrument.U.K.

(2)Offering or agreeing to send such instructions by such means on behalf of another person.

(3)Causing such instructions to be sent by such means on behalf of another person.

(4)Offering or agreeing to cause such instructions to be sent by such means on behalf of another person.

[F98Part 1AU.K.Regulated activities: reclaim funds

Textual Amendments

Activities of reclaim fundsU.K.

9A(1)The matters with respect to which provision may be made under section 22(1) in respect of activities include, in particular, any of the activities of a reclaim fund.

(2)“Reclaim fund” has the meaning given by section 5(1) of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008.]

Part IIU.K. Investments

GeneralU.K.

10U.K.The matters with respect to which provision may be made under section 22(1) in respect of investments include, in particular, those described in general terms in this Part of this Schedule.

SecuritiesU.K.

11(1)Shares or stock in the share capital of a company.U.K.

(2)“Company” includes—

(a)any body corporate (wherever incorporated), and

(b)any unincorporated body constituted under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,

other than an open-ended investment company.

Instruments creating or acknowledging indebtednessU.K.

12U.K.Any of the following—

(a)debentures;

(b)debenture stock;

(c)loan stock;

(d)bonds;

(e)certificates of deposit;

(f)any other instruments creating or acknowledging a present or future indebtedness.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Government and public securitiesU.K.

13(1)Loan stock, bonds and other instruments—U.K.

(a)creating or acknowledging indebtedness; and

(b)issued by or on behalf of a government, local authority or public authority.

(2)“Government, local authority or public authority” means—

(a)the government of the United Kingdom, of Northern Ireland, or of any country or territory outside the United Kingdom;

(b)a local authority in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;

(c)any international organisation the members of which include the United Kingdom F99....

Textual Amendments

Instruments giving entitlement to investmentsU.K.

14(1)Warrants or other instruments entitling the holder to subscribe for any investment.U.K.

(2)It is immaterial whether the investment is in existence or identifiable.

Certificates representing securitiesU.K.

15U.K.Certificates or other instruments which confer contractual or property rights—

(a)in respect of any investment held by someone other than the person on whom the rights are conferred by the certificate or other instrument; and

(b)the transfer of which may be effected without requiring the consent of that person.

Units in collective investment schemesU.K.

16(1)Shares in or securities of an open-ended investment company.U.K.

(2)Any right to participate in a collective investment scheme.

OptionsU.K.

17U.K.Options to acquire or dispose of property.

FuturesU.K.

18U.K.Rights under a contract for the sale of a commodity or property of any other description under which delivery is to be made at a future date.

Contracts for differencesU.K.

19U.K.Rights under—

(a)a contract for differences; or

(b)any other contract the purpose or pretended purpose of which is to secure a profit or avoid a loss by reference to fluctuations in—

(i)the value or price of property of any description; or

(ii)an index or other factor designated for that purpose in the contract.

Contracts of insuranceU.K.

20U.K.Rights under a contract of insurance, including rights under contracts falling within head C of Schedule 2 to the M1Friendly Societies Act 1992.

Marginal Citations

Participation in Lloyd’s syndicatesU.K.

21(1)The underwriting capacity of a Lloyd’s syndicate.U.K.

(2)A person’s membership (or prospective membership) of a Lloyd’s syndicate.

DepositsU.K.

22U.K.Rights under any contract under which a sum of money (whether or not denominated in a currency) is paid on terms under which it will be repaid, with or without interest or a premium, and either on demand or at a time or in circumstances agreed by or on behalf of the person making the payment and the person receiving it.

[F100Loans and other forms of credit]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F100Sch. 2 para. 23 and crossheading substituted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 7(3), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

[F10023(1)Rights under any contract under which one person provides another with credit.U.K.

(2)“Credit” includes any cash loan or other financial accommodation.

(3)“Cash” includes money in any form.

(4)It is immaterial for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) whether or not the obligation of the borrower is secured on property of any kind.]

[F101Other finance arrangements involving landU.K.

Textual Amendments

23A(1)Rights under any arrangement for the provision of finance under which the person providing the finance either—U.K.

(a)acquires a major interest in land from the person to whom the finance is provided, or

(b)disposes of a major interest in land to that person,

as part of the arrangement.

(2)References in sub-paragraph (1) to a “major interest” in land are to—

(a)in relation to land in England or Wales—

(i)an estate in fee simple absolute, or

(ii)a term of years absolute,

whether subsisting at law or in equity;

(b)in relation to land in Scotland—

(i)the interest of an owner of land, or

(ii)the tenant's right over or interest in a property subject to a lease;

(c)in relation to land in Northern Ireland—

(i)any freehold estate, or

(ii)any leasehold estate,

whether subsisting at law or in equity.

(3)It is immaterial for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) whether either party acquires or (as the case may be) disposes of the interest in land—

(a)directly, or

(b)indirectly.]

[F102Contracts for hire of goodsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F102 Sch. 2 para. 23B and crossheading inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 7(4), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

23B(1)Rights under a contract for the bailment or (in Scotland) hiring of goods to a person other than a body corporate.U.K.

(2)“Goods” has the meaning given in section 61(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

(3)It is immaterial for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) whether the rights of the person to whom the goods are bailed or hired have been assigned to a body corporate.]

Rights in investmentsU.K.

24U.K.Any right or interest in anything which is an investment as a result of any other provision made under section 22(1).

[F103PART 2AU.K.Regulated activities relating to information about persons' financial standing

Textual Amendments

GeneralU.K.

24AThe matters with respect to which provision may be made under section 22(1A)(a) include, in particular, those described in general terms in this Part of this Schedule.

Providing credit reference servicesU.K.

24BFurnishing persons with information that—

(a)is relevant to the financial standing of persons other than bodies corporate, and

(b)is collected for that purpose by the person furnishing it.

Providing credit information servicesU.K.

24C(1)Taking steps on behalf of a person other than a body corporate in connection with information relevant to that person's financial standing that is or may be held by a [F104person who is carrying on a regulated activity].

F105(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F104Words in Sch. 2 para. 24C(1) substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(17)(a)

F105Sch. 2 para. 24C(2) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(17)(b)

24DGiving advice to a person other than a body corporate in relation to the taking of any steps of the kind mentioned in paragraph 24C(1).]

F106PART 2BU.K.Regulated activities relating to the setting of benchmarks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Part IIIU.K. Supplemental Provisions

The order-making powerU.K.

25(1)An order under section 22(1) [F107[F108or (1A)]] [F107to (1B)] may—U.K.

(a)provide for exemptions;

(b)confer powers on the Treasury or [F109either regulator];

(c)authorise the making of regulations or other instruments by the Treasury for purposes of, or connected with, any relevant provision;

(d)authorise the making of rules or other instruments by [F109either regulator] for purposes of, or connected with, any relevant provision;

(e)make provision in respect of any information or document which, in the opinion of the Treasury or [F109either regulator], is relevant for purposes of, or connected with, any relevant provision;

(f)make such consequential, transitional or supplemental provision as the Treasury consider appropriate for purposes of, or connected with, any relevant provision [F110, including provision which applies (with or without modification) provision in this Act or other primary or subordinate legislation that relates to investment activity or financial services to a regulated activity that does not relate to investment activity or financial services].

(2)Provision made as a result of sub-paragraph (1)(f) may amend any primary or subordinate legislation, including any provision of, or made under, this Act.

(3)“Relevant provision” means any provision—

(a)of section 22 or this Schedule; or

(b)made under that section or this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F107Words in Sch. 2 para. 25(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(13)(a)(i), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)

F108Words in Sch. 2 para. 25(1) inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 8(2)(a), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

F109Words in Sch. 2 para. 25(1) substituted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 8(2)(b), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

F110Words in Sch. 2 para. 25(1)(f) inserted (E.W.S.) (6.10.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 27(13)(a)(ii), 37(5); S.I. 2018/1045, reg. 2(a)

[F111Parliamentary control]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F111Sch. 2 para. 26 and crossheading substituted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 8(3), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

[F11126(1)This paragraph applies to any order made under section 22(1) [F112or (1A)] [F112to (1B)] which contains a statement by the Treasury that, in their opinion, the effect (or one of the effects) of the proposed order would be that an activity which is not a regulated activity would become a regulated activity.U.K.

(2)No order to which this paragraph applies may be made unless—

(a)a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House, or

(b)sub-paragraph (4) applies.

(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies if an order to which this paragraph applies also contains a statement that the Treasury are of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make the order without a draft being so laid and approved.

(4)Where this sub-paragraph applies the order—

(a)must be laid before Parliament after being made, and

(b)ceases to have effect at the end of the relevant period unless before the end of that period the order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament (but without that affecting anything done under the order or the power to make a new order).

(5)The “relevant period” is a period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the order is made.

(6)In calculating the relevant period no account is to be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than 4 days.]

Textual Amendments

InterpretationU.K.

27(1)In this Schedule—U.K.

  • “buying” includes acquiring for valuable consideration;

  • “offering” includes inviting to treat;

  • “property” includes currency of the United Kingdom or any other country or territory; and

  • “selling” includes disposing for valuable consideration.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “disposing” includes—

(a)in the case of an investment consisting of rights under a contract—

(i)surrendering, assigning or converting those rights; or

(ii)assuming the corresponding liabilities under the contract;

(b)in the case of an investment consisting of rights under other arrangements, assuming the corresponding liabilities under the contract or arrangements;

(c)in the case of any other investment, issuing or creating the investment or granting the rights or interests of which it consists.

(3)In this Schedule references to an instrument include references to any record (whether or not in the form of a document).

Sections 31(1)(b) and 37.

SCHEDULE 3U.K. EEA Passport Rights

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C87Sch. 3 extended (with modifications) (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2636, arts. 1(2)(b), 25-27; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Sch. 3 extended (with modifications) (Gibraltar) (5.10.2001 for specified purposes, 1.12.2001 in so far as not already in force) by S.I. 2001/3084, arts. 1(1), 2-4 (as amended (16.6.2014) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1292), arts. 1(2), 3 (which amending S.I. is itself amended by S.I. 2014/1313, arts. 1, 2(a)); and as amended (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/589, regs. 1(3), 5-9 (with reg. 12) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1274, regs. 1, 2)); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Sch. 3 modified (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3592, arts. 1(2), 114(3)(b), 128(3)(b) (with art. 23(2))

Part IU.K. Defined terms

The single market directivesU.K.

1U.K.“The single market directives” means—

[F113(a)the [F114capital requirements directive];]

[F115(c)the Solvency 2 Directive;]

F116(ca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)the [F117markets in financial instruments directive][F118; F119. . .

(e)[F120the insurance distribution directive]][F121; F122...

(f)the UCITS directive] [F123; F124...

(g)the alternative investment fund managers directive] [F125; and

(h)the mortgages directive.]

Textual Amendments

F113Sch. 3 para. 1(a) substituted (22.11.2000) for Sch. 3 para. 1(a)(b) by S.I. 2000/2952, reg. 8(5)(a)

F116Sch. 3 para. 1(ca) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(b)

F117Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(d) 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. 2

F121Sch. 3 para. 1(f) and preceding word inserted (13.2.2004) after Sch. 3 para. 1(e) by The Collective Investment Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2066), reg. 2(2)(a)(i)

F124Word in Sch. 3 para. 1(f) 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)(a)(i) (with Pt. 4)

F125Sch. 3 para. 1(h) 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)(a)(ii) (with Pt. 4)

Commencement Information

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

The banking co-ordination directivesU.K.

F126 2 U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

[F127The Solvency 2 DirectiveU.K.

Textual Amendments

F127Sch. 3 para. 3 and cross-heading substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)

3U.K.“The Solvency 2 Directive” means Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II).]

[F128The reinsurance directive]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F128Sch. 3 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted (10.12.2007) by The Reinsurance Directive Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3253), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 6(b)

F1293AU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F129Sch. 3 para. 3A omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(4)

The investment services directiveU.K.

4U.K.F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

[F131The insurance distribution directiveU.K.

Textual Amendments

4AU.K.“The insurance distribution directive” means Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (recast) as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/411 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018].

[F132The UCITS directiveU.K.

Textual Amendments

[F1334BU.K. “The UCITS directive ” means the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (No 2009/65/EC) [F134, as amended by Directive 2014/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23rd July 2014].]]

Textual Amendments

F133Sch. 3 para. 4B substituted (1.7.2011) by The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(a)

[F135The markets in financial instruments directive]U.K.

Textual Amendments

[F1364CU.K.“The markets in financial instruments directive” means Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments.]

Textual Amendments

F136Sch. 3 para. 4C substituted (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2 para. 54(2) (with reg. 7)

The emission allowance auctioning regulationU.K.

[F1374D. “The emission allowance auctioning regulation” means Commission Regulation ( EU ) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community.]

Textual Amendments

[F138The alternative investment fund managers directiveU.K.

Textual Amendments

4E.U.K.“The alternative investment fund managers directive” means Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers.]

[F139The mortgages directiveU.K.

Textual Amendments

F139Sch. 3 para. 4F and cross-heading 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)(b) (with Pt. 4)

4F.U.K.“The mortgages directive” means Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4th February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.]

EEA firmU.K.

5U.K.“EEA firm” means any of the following if it does not have its [F140relevant office] in the United Kingdom—

(a)an investment firm (as defined in [F141Article 4.1.1 of the markets in financial instruments directive]) which is authorised (within the meaning of [F142Article 5]) by its home state regulator;

[F143(b)a credit institution (as defined in Article 4(1)(1) of the capital requirements regulation) which is authorised (within the meaning of Article 8 of the capital requirements directive) by its home state regulator;]

[F144(c)a financial institution (as defined in Article 4(1)(26) of the capital requirements regulation) which is a subsidiary of the kind mentioned in Article 34 of the capital requirements directive and which fulfils the conditions of that Article;]

[F145(d)an undertaking pursuing the activity of direct insurance (within the meaning of Article 2 of the Solvency 2 Directive) which has received authorisation under Article 14 of that directive from its home state regulator;

(da)an undertaking pursuing the activity of reinsurance (within the meaning of Article 2 of the Solvency 2 Directive) as a reinsurance undertaking which has received authorisation under Article 14 of that directive from its home state regulator;]

[F146(e)an insurance intermediary (as defined in Article 2.1(3) of the insurance distribution directive), an ancillary insurance intermediary (as defined in Article 2.1(4) of that directive) or a reinsurance intermediary (as defined in Article 2.1(5) of that directive), which is registered with its home state regulator under Article 3 of that directive;]

[F147(f) a management company (as defined in paragraph 11B) which is authorised (within the meaning of Article 6 of the UCITS directive) by its home state regulator] [F148; F149...

(g)a person who has received authorisation under Article 18.2 of the emission allowance auctioning regulation] [F150; F151...

(h)an AIFM (as defined in Article 4.1(b) of the alternative investment fund managers directive) which is authorised (in accordance with [F152Article 6.1 of] that directive) by its home state regulator] [F153; or

(i)a mortgage intermediary which is admitted (in accordance with Article 29(1) of the mortgages directive) by its home state regulator to carry out all or part of the credit intermediation activities set out in Article 4(5) of that directive or to provide advisory services (as defined in Article 4(21) of that directive).]

Textual Amendments

F140Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 substituted (14.1.2005) by The Insurance Mediation Directive (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1473). {reg. 2(c)(i)}

F141Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(a) 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. 4(a)

F142Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(a) 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. 4(b)

F145Sch. 3 para. 5(d)(da) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 5(d)(da) (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(5)

F147Sch. 3 para. 5(f) substituted (1.7.2011) by The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(b)

F151Word in Sch. 3 para. 5(g) 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)(c)(i) (with Pt. 4)

F152Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(h) omitted (coming into force in accorance 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)(a)

F153Sch. 3 para. 5(i) 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)(c)(ii) (with Pt. 4)

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 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. I para. 5 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2 Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

[F1545AU.K. In paragraph 5, “relevant office” means—

(a)in relation to a firm falling within sub-paragraph (e) [F155or (i)] of that paragraph which has a registered office, its registered office;

[F156(aa)in relation to a firm falling within sub-paragraph (h) of that paragraph, its registered office;]

(b)in relation to any other firm, its head office.]

Textual Amendments

F155Words in Sch. 3 para. 5A(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)(d) (with Pt. 4)

EEA authorisationU.K.

F157 6U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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EEA rightU.K.

7U.K.“EEA right” means the entitlement of a person to establish a branch, or provide services, in an EEA State other than that in which he has his [F158relevant office]—

(a)in accordance with the Treaty as applied in the EEA; and

(b)subject to the conditions of the relevant single market directive [F159or, as the case may be, the emission allowance auctioning regulation].

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 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. I para. 7 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

[F1607AU.K. In paragraph 7, “relevant office” means—

(a)in relation to a person who has a registered office and whose entitlement is subject to the conditions of the [F161insurance distribution directive] [F162or the mortgages directive], his registered office;

[F163(aa)[F164in relation to a person whose entitlement is subject to the conditions of the alternative investment fund managers directive, its registered office;]]

[F164(aa)in relation to a person whose entitlement derives from the alternative investment fund managers directive—

(i)if the person’s registered office is in an EEA State, its registered office;

(ii)if the person’s registered office is not in an EEA State, the registered office or branch of its legal representative (as defined in Article 4(1)(u) of the alternative investment fund managers directive);]

(b)in relation to any other person, his head office.]

Textual Amendments

F162Words in Sch. 3 para. 7A(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)(e) (with Pt. 4)

F164Sch. 3 para. 7AA(aa) substituted (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)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/328, regs. 1(3), 20(2)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58))

EEA StateU.K.

[F1658U.K. “EEA State ” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 8 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 8 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. I para. 8 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Home state regulatorU.K.

9U.K.“Home state regulator” means the competent authority (within the meaning of the relevant single market directive [F166or, as the case may be, the emission allowance auctioning regulation]) of an EEA State (other than the United Kingdom) in relation to the EEA firm concerned.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 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. I para. 9 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

UK firmU.K.

10U.K.“UK firm” means a person whose [F167relevant office] is in the UK and who has an EEA right to carry on activity in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 10 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 10 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. I para. 10 in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2 Sch.; Sch. 3 para. 10 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

[F16810AU.K. In paragraph 10, “relevant office” means—

(a)in relation to a firm whose EEA right derives from the [F169insurance distribution directive] and which has a registered office, its registered office;

[F170[F171(aa)in relation to a firm whose EEA right derives from the alternative investment fund managers directive, its registered office;]]

[F171(aa)in relation to a firm whose EEA right derives from the alternative investment fund managers directive—

(i)if the firm’s registered office is in an EEA State, its registered office;

(ii)if the firm’s registered office is not in an EEA State, the registered office or branch of its legal representative (as defined in Article 4(1)(u) of the alternative investment fund managers directive);]

(b)in relation to any other firm, its head office.]

Textual Amendments

F171Sch. 3 para. 10A(aa) substituted (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)(c)

[F172UK investment firmU.K.

Textual Amendments

10BU.K.”UK investment firm” means a UK firm—

(a)which is an investment firm, and

(b)whose EEA right derives from the markets in financial instruments directive.]

Host state regulatorU.K.

11U.K.“Host state regulator” means the competent authority (within the meaning of the relevant single market directive [F173or, as the case may be, the emission allowance auctioning regulation]) of an EEA State (other than the United Kingdom) in relation to a UK firm’s exercise of EEA rights there.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 11 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 11 in force for certain purposes (25.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2 Sch. Pts. 2, 3; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 11 in force for specified purposes (18.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2 Sch.; Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

[F174Tied agentU.K.

Textual Amendments

11AU.K.”Tied agent” has the meaning given in Article [F1754.1.29] of the markets in financial instruments directive.]

Textual Amendments

F175Word in Sch. 3 para. 11A substituted (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2 para. 54(3) (with reg. 7)

[F176Management companyU.K.

Textual Amendments

F176Sch. 3 paras. 11B, 11C inserted (1.7.2011) by The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1613), reg. 2(33)(c)

11BU.K. “Management company” has the meaning given in Article 2.1(b) of the UCITS directive.

UCITS]U.K.

F17711CU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F177Sch. 3 para. 11C omitted (28.6.2018 for specified purposes, 21.7.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Money Market Funds Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/698), regs. 1(2), 2(19)

[F178EEAAIFM]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F17911D.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F180Part IIU.K. Exercise of Passport Rights by EEA Firms

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Textual Amendments

F181Part IIIU.K. Exercise of Passport Rights by UK Firms

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Textual Amendments

Section 31(1)(c).

F182SCHEDULE 4U.K. Treaty Rights

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Textual Amendments

Section 36.

SCHEDULE 5U.K. Persons Concerned in Collective Investment Schemes

AuthorisationU.K.

1F183(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F183(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)An authorised open-ended investment company is an authorised person.

[F184(4)A body—

(a)incorporated by virtue of regulations made under section 1 of the Open-Ended Investment Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 in respect of which an authorisation order is in force, and

[F185(b)which is a UCITS as defined in section 236A,]

is an authorised person.

(5)“Authorisation order” means an order made under (or having effect as made under) any provision of those regulations which is made by virtue of section 1(2)(1) of that Act (provision corresponding to Chapter 3 of Part 17 of the Act).]

Textual Amendments

PermissionU.K.

2F186(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

(2)A person authorised as a result of paragraph 1(3) [F187or (4)] has permission to carry on, so far as it is a regulated activity [F188other than the activity of managing an AIF]—

(a)the operation of the scheme;

(b)any activity in connection with, or for the purposes of, the operation of the scheme.

Textual Amendments

[F189Section 55B]

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Threshold Conditions

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C88Sch. 6 modified (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2507, arts. 1(1), 3(1); S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

[F190PART 1U.K.Introduction

Textual Amendments

1A.(1)In this Schedule—U.K.

  • “assets” includes contingent assets;

  • “consolidated supervision” has the same meaning as in section 3M;

  • “consumers” has the meaning given in section 425A;

  • “financial crime” is to be read with section 1H(3);

  • “functions”, in relation to the FCA or the PRA, means functions conferred on that regulator by or under this Act;

  • [F191“implementing provisions” has the same meaning as in section 3M;]

  • “liabilities” includes contingent liabilities;

  • “relevant directives” has the same meaning as in section 3M;

  • [F192“relevant implementing provisions” means—

    (a)

    any implementing provision contained in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978) made otherwise than by any of the following–

    (i)

    statutory instrument, and

    (ii)

    statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)); or

    (b)

    any other implementing provision (as amended from time to time));]

  • “Society” means the society incorporated by Lloyd’s Act 1871 by the name of Lloyd’s;

  • “subsidiary undertaking” includes all the instances mentioned in Article 1(1) and (2) of the Seventh Company Law Directive in which an entity may be a subsidiary of an undertaking.

(2)For the purposes of this Schedule, the “non-financial resources” of a person include any systems, controls, plans or policies that the person maintains, any information that the person holds and the human resources that the person has available.

(3)In this Schedule, References to “integrity” of the UK financial system are to be read in accordance section 1D(2).

(4)References to the failure of a person are to be read in accordance with section 2J(3) and (4).

Textual Amendments

PART 1BU.K.Part 4A permission: authorised persons who are not PRA-authorised persons

IntroductionU.K.

2A.If the person concerned (“A”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, regulated activities which do not consist of or include a PRA-regulated activity, the threshold conditions that are relevant to the discharge by the FCA of its functions in relation to A are the conditions set out in paragraphs 2B to 2F.

Location of officesU.K.

2B.(1)Unless sub-paragraph (3) [F193, (4)(a) or (7)] applies, if A is a body corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom—

(a)A’s head office, and

(b)if A has a registered office, that office,

must be in the United Kingdom.

(2)If A is not a body corporate but A’s head office is in the United Kingdom, A must carry on business in the United Kingdom.

(3)If—

(a)A is seeking to carry on, or is carrying on, a regulated activity which is any of the investment services and activities,

(b)A is a body corporate with no registered office, and

(c)A’s head office is in the United Kingdom,

A must carry on business in the United Kingdom.

(4)If A is seeking to carry on, or is carrying on, an insurance [F194distribution] activity—

(a)where A is a body corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom, A’s registered office, or if A has no registered office, A’s head office, must be in the United Kingdom;

(b)where A is an individual, A is to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) as having a head office in the United Kingdom if A is resident in the United Kingdom.

(5)“Insurance [F195distribution] activity” means any of the following activities—

(a)dealing in rights under a contract of insurance as agent;

(b)arranging deals in rights under a contract of insurance;

(c)assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance;

(d)advising on buying or selling rights under a contract of insurance;

(e)agreeing to do any of the activities specified in paragraphs (a) to (d).

(6)Sub-paragraph (5) must be read with—

(a)section 22,

(b)any relevant order under that section, and

(c)Schedule 2.

[F196(7)If A is seeking to carry on, or is carrying on, the regulated activity of managing an AIF and is, or upon being granted Part 4A permission to carry on that regulated activity would be, [F197a full-scope UKAIFM, A’s head office and registered office must be in the United Kingdom] [F197a full-scope UKAIFM—

(a)A’s head office and registered office must be in the United Kingdom, or

(b)A’s registered office must be in a third country].]

Textual Amendments

F197Words in Sch. 6 para. 2B(7) substituted (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. 2 para. 1(6) (as amended by S.I. 2019/328, regs. 1(3), 20(2)(e) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58))

Effective supervisionU.K.

2C.(1)A must be capable of being effectively supervised by the FCA having regard to all the circumstances including—

(a)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that A carries on or seeks to carry on;

(b)the complexity of any products that A provides or will provide in carrying on those activities;

(c)the way in which A’s business is organised;

(d)if A is a member of a group, whether membership of the group is likely to prevent the FCA’s effective supervision of A;

(e)whether A is subject to consolidated supervision required under any [F198relevant implementing provisions];

(f)if A has close links with another person (“CL”)—

(i)the nature of the relationship between A and CL,

(ii)whether those links are or that relationship is likely to prevent the FCA’s effective supervision of A, and

(iii)if CL is subject to the laws, regulations or administrative provisions of a [F199country or territory outside the United Kingdom] (“the foreign provisions”), whether those foreign provisions, or any deficiency in their enforcement, would prevent the FCA’s effective supervision of A.

[F200(1A)Paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of sub-paragraph (1) do not apply where the only regulated activities that the person carries on, or seeks to carry on, are—

(a)relevant credit activities, and

(b)if any, activities to which, by virtue of section 39(1D), sections 20(1) and (1A) and 23(1A) do not apply when carried on by the person.]

(2)A has close links with CL if—

(a)CL is a parent undertaking of A,

(b)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of A,

(c)CL is a parent undertaking of a subsidiary undertaking of A,

(d)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of a parent undertaking of A,

(e)CL owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of A, or

(f)A owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of CL.

Textual Amendments

Appropriate resourcesU.K.

2D.(1)The resources of A must be appropriate in relation to the regulated activities that A carries on or seeks to carry on.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether A has appropriate resources include—

(a)the nature and scale of the business carried on, or to be carried on, by A;

(b)the risks to the continuity of the services provided by, or to be provided by, A;

(c)A’s membership of a group and any effect which that membership may have.

(3)[F201Except in a case within sub-paragraph (3A), the matters] which are relevant in determining whether A has appropriate financial resources include—

(a)the provision A makes and, if A is a member of a group, which other members of the group make, in respect of liabilities;

(b)the means by which A manages and, if A is a member of a group, by which other members of the group manage, the incidence of risk in connection with A’s business.

[F202(3A)Where the only regulated activities that A carries on or seeks to carry on are—

(a)relevant credit activities, and

(b)if any, activities to which, by virtue of section 39(1D), sections 20(1) and (1A) and 23(1A) do not apply when carried on by A,

A has adequate financial resources if A is capable of meeting A’s debts as they fall due.]

(4)The matters which are relevant in determining whether A has appropriate non-financial resources include—

(a)the skills and experience of those who manage A’s affairs;

(b)whether A’s non-financial resources are sufficient to enable A to comply with—

(i)requirements imposed or likely to be imposed on A by the FCA in the exercise of its functions, or

(ii)any other requirement in relation to whose contravention the FCA would be the appropriate regulator for the purpose of any provision of Part 14 of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F201Words in Sch. 6 para. 2D(3) substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(19)(b)(i)

F202Sch. 6 para. 2D(3A) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(3)

SuitabilityU.K.

2E.A must be a fit and proper person having regard to all the circumstances, including—

(a)A’s connection with any person;

(b)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that A carries on or seeks to carry on;

(c)the need to ensure that A’s affairs are conducted in an appropriate manner, having regard in particular to the interests of consumers and the integrity of the UK financial system;

(d)whether A has complied and is complying with requirements imposed by the FCA in the exercise of its functions, or requests made by the FCA, relating to the provision of information to the FCA and, where A has so complied or is so complying, the manner of that compliance;

(e)whether those who manage A’s affairs have adequate skills and experience and have acted and may be expected to act with probity;

(f)whether A’s business is being, or is to be, managed in such a way as to ensure that its affairs will be conducted in a sound and prudent manner;

(g)the need to minimise the extent to which it is possible for the business carried on by A, or to be carried on by A, to be used for a purpose connected with financial crime.

Business modelU.K.

2F.(1)A’s business model (that is, A’s strategy for doing business) must be suitable for a person carrying on the regulated activities that A carries on or seeks to carry on.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether A satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) include—

(a)whether the business model is compatible with A’s affairs being conducted, and continuing to be conducted, in a sound and prudent manner;

(b)the interests of consumers;

(c)the integrity of the UK financial system.

(3)[F203This paragraph does not apply where the only regulated activities that the person carries on, or seeks to carry on, are—

(a)relevant credit activities, and

(b)if any, activities to which, by virtue of section 39(1D), sections 20(1) and (1A) and 23(1A) do not apply when carried on by the person.]

Textual Amendments

F203Sch. 6 para. 2F(3) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(4)

InterpretationU.K.

[F2042G.(1)In this Part of this Schedule, each of the following is a “relevant credit activity”—

(a)an activity of the kind specified by article 36A of the Regulated Activities Order (credit broking) when carried on in the case specified in sub-paragraph (3), (4) or (5),

(b)an activity of the kind specified by article 39D of that Order (debt adjusting) when carried on—

(i)in the case specified in sub-paragraph (3), by a person who also carries on an activity of the kind specified by paragraph (a),

[F205(ii)by a person in connection with an activity of the kind specified by paragraph (d) or (e) which the person also carries on,]

(iii)by a not-for-profit body,

(c)an activity of the kind specified by article 39E of that Order (debt-counselling) when carried on—

(i)in the case specified in sub-paragraph (3), by a person who also carries on an activity of the kind specified by paragraph (a),

[F206(ii)by a person in connection with an activity of the kind specified by paragraph (d) or (e) which the person also carries on,]

(iii)by a not-for-profit body,

(d)an activity of the kind specified by article 60B of that Order (regulated credit agreements) if—

(i)it is carried on by a supplier,

(ii)no charge (by way of interest or otherwise) is payable by the borrower in connection with the provision of credit under the regulated credit agreement, and

(iii)the regulated credit agreement is not a hire-purchase agreement or a conditional sale agreement,

[F207(da)an activity of the kind specified by article 60B of that Order (regulated credit agreements) if carried on by a local authority,]

(e)an activity of the kind specified by article 60N of that Order (regulated consumer hire agreements),

(f)an activity of the kind specified by article 89A of that Order (providing credit information services) where carried on by a person [F208in connection with an activity of the kind specified by any of paragraphs (a) to (e) which the person also carries on], or

(g)an activity of the kind specified by article 64 of that Order (agreeing to carry on specified kinds of activity) so far as relevant to any of the activities specified in paragraphs (a) to (f).

(2)[F209Except where the activity is carried on by a not-for-profit body,] an activity is not a relevant credit activity for the purposes of—

(a)paragraph (a) to (e) of sub-paragraph (1), and

(b)paragraph (g) of that sub-paragraph so far at it relates to activities of the kind specified by any of those paragraphs,

if it relates to an agreement under which the obligation of the borrower to repay [F210or the hirer to pay] is secured, or is to be secured, by a legal mortgage on land.

(3)The case specified in this sub-paragraph is where a supplier (other than a domestic premises supplier) carries on the activity for the purposes of, or in connection with, the sale of goods or supply of services by the supplier to a customer (who need not be the borrower under the credit agreement or the hirer under the consumer hire agreement).

[F211(3A)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), “domestic premises supplier” means a supplier who—

(a)sells, offers to sell or agrees to sell goods, or

(b)offers to supply services or contracts to supply services,

to customers who are individuals while the supplier, or the supplier’s representative, is physically present at the dwelling of the individual (but see sub-paragraph (3B)).

(3B)A supplier who acts as described in sub-paragraph (3A) on an occasional basis only will not be a domestic premises supplier unless the supplier indicates to the public at large, or any section of the public, the supplier’s willingness to attend (in person or through a representative) the dwelling of potential customers in order to carry on any of the activities mentioned in sub-paragraph (3A)(a) or (b).]

(4)The case specified in this sub-paragraph is where the activity relates to a green deal plan.

[F212(5)The case specified in this sub-paragraph is where the activity relates to a consumer hire agreement or a hire-purchase agreement.]

(6)For the purposes of this paragraph—

  • “borrower” includes—

    (a)

    any person providing a guarantee or indemnity under an agreement, and

    (b)

    a person to whom the rights and duties of the borrower under an agreement or a person falling within paragraph (a) have passed by assignment or operation of law;

  • “conditional sale agreement” has the meaning given by article 60L of the Regulated Activities Order;

  • [F213“consumer hire agreement” has the meaning given by article 60N(3) of the Regulated Activities Order;]

  • “customer” means a person to whom a supplier sells goods or supplies services or agrees to do so;

  • F214...

  • “green deal plan” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Energy Act 2011;

  • “hire-purchase agreement” has the meaning given by the Regulated Activities Order;

  • [F215“local authority” means—

    (a)

    in England and Wales, a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972, the Greater London Authority, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

    (b)

    in Scotland, a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and

    (c)

    in Northern Ireland, a district council within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972;]

  • “not-for-profit body” means a body which, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment—

    (a)

    is required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and

    (b)

    is prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes);

  • “Regulated Activities Order” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;

  • “regulated credit agreement” has the meaning given by the Regulated Activities Order;

  • “supplier” means a person whose main business is to sell goods or supply services and not to carry on a regulated activity, other than an activity of the kind specified by article 60N of the Regulated Activities Order (regulated consumer hire agreements).]

Textual Amendments

F204Sch. 6 para. 2G inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(19)(d)

F205Sch. 6 para. 2G(1)(b)(ii) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(a)(i)

F206Sch. 6 para. 2G(1)(c)(ii) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(a)(ii)

F207Sch. 6 para. 2G(1)(da) inserted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(a)(iii)

F208Words in Sch. 6 para. 2G(1)(f) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(a)(iv)

F209Words in Sch. 6 para. 2G(2) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(b)(i)

F210Words in Sch. 6 para. 2G(2) inserted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(b)(ii)

F215Words in Sch. 6 para. 2G(6) inserted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(c)

PART 1CU.K.Part 4A permission: conditions for which FCA is responsible in relation to PRA-authorised persons

IntroductionU.K.

3A.If the person concerned (“B”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, regulated activities which consist of or include a PRA-regulated activity, the threshold conditions which are relevant to the discharge by the FCA of its functions in relation to B are the conditions set out in paragraphs 3B to 3E.

Effective supervisionU.K.

3B.(1)B must be capable of being effectively supervised by the FCA having regard to all the circumstances including—

(a)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that B carries on or seeks to carry on;

(b)the complexity of any products that B provides or will provide in carrying on those activities;

(c)the way in which B’s business is organised;

(d)if B is a member of a group, whether membership of the group is likely to prevent the FCA’s effective supervision of B;

(e)whether B is subject to consolidated supervision required under any [F216relevant implementing provisions];

(f)if B has close links with another person (“CL”)—

(i)the nature of the relationship between B and CL,

(ii)whether those links are or that relationship is likely to prevent the FCA’s effective supervision of B, and

(iii)if CL is subject to the laws, regulations or administrative provisions of a [F217country or territory outside the United Kingdom] (“the foreign provisions”), whether those foreign provisions, or any deficiency in their enforcement, would prevent the FCA’s effective supervision of B.

(2)B has close links with CL if—

(a)CL is a parent undertaking of B,

(b)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of B,

(c)CL is a parent undertaking of a subsidiary undertaking of B,

(d)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of a parent undertaking of B,

(e)CL owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of B, or

(f)B owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of CL.

Textual Amendments

Appropriate non-financial resourcesU.K.

3C.(1)The non-financial resources of B must be appropriate in relation to the regulated activities that B carries on or seeks to carry on, having regard to the operational objectives of the FCA.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether the condition in sub-paragraph (1) is met include—

(a)the nature and scale of the business carried on, or to be carried on, by B;

(b)the risks to the continuity of the services provided by, or to be provided by, B;

(c)B’s membership of a group and any effect which that membership may have;

(d)the skills and experience of those who manage B’s affairs;

(e)whether B’s non-financial resources are sufficient to enable B to comply with—

(i)requirements imposed or likely to be imposed on B by the FCA in the exercise of its functions, or

(ii)any other requirement in relation to whose contravention the FCA would be the appropriate regulator for the purpose of any provision of Part 14 of this Act.

SuitabilityU.K.

3D.(1)B must be a fit and proper person, having regard to the operational objectives of the FCA.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether B satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) include—

(a)B’s connection with any person;

(b)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that B carries on or seeks to carry on;

(c)the need to ensure that B’s affairs are conducted in an appropriate manner, having regard in particular to the interests of consumers and the integrity of the UK financial system;

(d)whether B has complied and is complying with requirements imposed by the FCA in the exercise its functions, or requests made by the FCA, relating to the provision of information to the FCA and, where B has so complied or is so complying, the manner of that compliance;

(e)whether those who manage B’s affairs have adequate skills and experience and have acted and may be expected to act with probity;

(f)the need to minimise the extent to which it is possible for the business carried on by B, or to be carried on by B, to be used for a purpose connected with financial crime.

Business modelU.K.

3E.B’s business model (that is, B’s strategy for doing business) must be suitable for a person carrying on the regulated activities that B carries on or seeks to carry on, having regard to the FCA’s operational objectives.

PART 1DU.K.Part 4A permission: conditions for which the PRA is responsible in relation to insurers etc.

IntroductionU.K.

4A.(1)If the person concerned (“C”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, regulated activities which consist of or include a PRA-regulated activity relating to the effecting or carrying out of contracts of insurance, the threshold conditions which are relevant to the discharge by the PRA of its functions in relation to C are the conditions set out in paragraphs 4B to 4F.

(2)If the person concerned (“C”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, regulated activities which consist of or include a PRA-regulated activity relating to managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd’s syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyd’s, the conditions which are relevant to the discharge by the PRA of its functions in relation to C are the conditions set out in paragraphs 4C to 4F except for sub-paragraphs (5)(d) and (5)(e) of paragraph 4D which are not relevant for that purpose.

(3)If the person concerned (“C”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, regulated activities which consist of or include a PRA-regulated activity relating to the arranging, by the Society, of deals in contracts of insurance written at Lloyd’s, the conditions which are relevant to the discharge by the PRA of its functions in relation to C are the conditions set out in paragraphs 4C to 4F, subject to sub-paragraph (4).

(4)Paragraph 4D has effect in relation to persons of the kind specified by sub-paragraph (3) as if—

(a)for paragraph (d) and (e) of sub-paragraph (5) there were substituted—

“(d)the effect that the carrying on of business by C might be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system or on those who are or may become policyholders of members of C;

(e)the effect that the failure of C might be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system or on those who are or may become policyholders of members of C;”, and

(b)sub-paragraph (6) were omitted.

[F218(5)If the person concerned (“C”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, regulated activities which consist of or include a PRA-regulated activity relating to an assumption of risk falling within article 13A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, the threshold conditions which are relevant to the discharge by the PRA of its functions in relation to C are the conditions set out in paragraphs 4B to 4F, subject to sub-paragraph (6).

(6)Paragraphs 4B to 4F have effect in relation to persons of the kind specified by sub-paragraph (5) as if—

[F219(a)the persons are undertakings, whether incorporated or not, other than an existing insurance or reinsurance undertaking, which assume risks from insurance or reinsurance undertakings and which fully fund their exposure to such risks through the proceeds of a debt issuance or any other financing mechanism where the repayment rights of the providers of such debt or financing mechanism are subordinated to the reinsurance obligations of such an undertaking;]

[F220(b)the persons are not insurance undertakings;]

(c)references to contracts of insurance are references to contracts for the assumption of risk; and

(d)references to C’s policyholders are references to undertakings from whom C assumes a risk.]

[F221(7)In paragraph (6)(a), references to undertakings which assume risks from insurance or reinsurance undertakings include references to undertakings which assume risks from third country insurance or reinsurance undertakings and Gibraltarian insurance or reinsurance undertakings; and for these purposes “third country insurance undertakings”, “third country reinsurance undertakings”, “Gibraltarian insurance undertakings” and “Gibraltarian reinsurance undertakings” have the same meaning as in the Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), as amended under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see, in particular, regulation 2(1)).]

Textual Amendments

Legal statusU.K.

4B.C must be—

(a)a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership),

(b)a registered friendly society, or

(c)a member of Lloyd’s.

Location of officesU.K.

4C.(1)If C is a body corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom—

(a)C’s head office, and

(b)if C has a registered office, that office,

must be in the United Kingdom.

(2)If C is not a body corporate but C’s head office is in the United Kingdom, C must carry on business in the United Kingdom.

Business to be conducted in a prudent mannerU.K.

4D.(1)The business of C must be conducted in a prudent manner.

(2)To satisfy the condition in sub-paragraph (1), C must in particular have appropriate financial and non-financial resources.

(3)To have appropriate financial resources C must satisfy the following conditions—

(a)C’s assets must be appropriate given C’s liabilities, and

(b)the liquidity of C’s resources must be appropriate given C’s liabilities and when they fall due or may fall due.

(4)To have appropriate non-financial resources C must satisfy the following conditions—

(a)C must be willing and able to value C’s assets and liabilities appropriately,

(b)C must have resources to identify, monitor, measure and take action to remove or reduce risks to the safety and soundness of C,

(c)C must have resources to identify, monitor, measure and take action to remove or reduce risks to the accuracy of C’s valuation of C’s assets and liabilities,

(d)the effectiveness with which C’s business is managed must meet a reasonable standard of effectiveness, and

(e)C’s non-financial resources must be sufficient to enable C to comply with—

(i)requirements imposed or likely to be imposed on C by the PRA in the exercise of its functions, and

(ii)any other requirement in relation to whose contravention the PRA would be the appropriate regulator for the purpose of any provision of Part 14 of this Act.

(5)The matters which are relevant in determining whether C satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) include—

(a)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that C carries on or seeks to carry on;

(b)the nature and scale of the business carried on or to be carried on by C;

(c)the risks to the continuity of the services provided by, or to be provided by, C;

(d)the effect that the carrying on of the business of effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance by C might be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system or on those who are or may become C’s policyholders;

(e)the effect that C’s failure or C being closed to new business might be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system or on those who are or may become C’s policyholders;

(f)C’s membership of a group and any effect which that membership may have.

(6)C is “closed to new business” for the purposes of this paragraph if C has ceased to effect contracts of insurance or has substantially reduced the number of such contracts which C effects.

SuitabilityU.K.

4E.(1)C must be a fit and proper person, having regard to the PRA’s objectives.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether C satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) include—

(a)whether C has complied and is complying with requirements imposed by the PRA in the exercise of its functions, or requests made by the PRA relating to the provision of information to the PRA and, if C has so complied or is so complying, the manner of that compliance;

(b)whether those who manage C’s affairs have adequate skills and experience and have acted and may be expected to act with probity.

Effective supervisionU.K.

4F.(1)C must be capable of being effectively supervised by the PRA.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether C satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) include—

(a)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that C carries on or seeks to carry on;

(b)the complexity of any products that C provides or will provide in carrying on those activities;

(c)the way in which C’s business is organised;

(d)if C is a member of a group, whether membership of the group is likely to prevent the PRA’s effective supervision of C;

(e)whether C is subject to consolidated supervision required under any [F222relevant implementing provisions];

(f)if C has close links with another person (“CL”)—

(i)the nature of the relationship between C and CL,

(ii)whether those links are or that relationship is likely to prevent the PRA’s effective supervision of C, and

(iii)if CL is subject to the laws, regulations or administrative provisions of a [F223country or territory outside the United Kingdom] (“the foreign provisions”), whether those foreign provisions, or any deficiency in their enforcement, would prevent the PRA’s effective supervision of C.

(3)C has close links with CL if—

(a)CL is a parent undertaking of C,

(b)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of C,

(c)CL is a parent undertaking of a subsidiary undertaking of C,

(d)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of a parent undertaking of C,

(e)CL owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of C, or

(f)C owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of CL.

Textual Amendments

PART 1EU.K.Part 4A permission: conditions for which the PRA is responsible in relation to other PRA-authorised persons

IntroductionU.K.

5A.If the person concerned (“D”) carries on, or is seeking to carry on, PRA-regulated activities which do not consist of or include a regulated activity relating to—

(a)the effecting or carrying out of contracts of insurance,

(b)managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd’s syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyds, F224...

(c)arranging, by the Society, of deals in contracts of insurance written at Lloyd’s, [F225or]

[F226(d)an assumption of risk falling within article 13A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001,]

the threshold conditions which are relevant to the discharge by the PRA of its functions in relation to D are the conditions set out in paragraphs 5B to 5F.

Textual Amendments

F224Word in Sch. 6 para. 5A(b) omitted (8.12.2017) by virtue of The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)(i)

F225Word in Sch. 6 para. 5A(c) inserted (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)(ii)

Legal statusU.K.

5B.If D carries on or is seeking to carry on a regulated activity which consists of or includes accepting deposits or issuing electronic money, D must be—

(a)a body corporate, or

(b)a partnership.

Location of officesU.K.

5C.(1)If D is a body corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom—

(a)D’s head office, and

(b)if D has a registered office, that office,

must be in the United Kingdom.

(2)If D is not a body corporate but D’s head office is in the United Kingdom, D must carry on business in the United Kingdom.

Business to be conducted in a prudent mannerU.K.

5D.(1)The business of D must be conducted in a prudent manner.

(2)To satisfy the condition in sub-paragraph (1), D must in particular have appropriate financial and non-financial resources.

(3)To have appropriate financial resources D must satisfy the following conditions—

(a)D’s assets must be appropriate given D’s liabilities, and

(b)the liquidity of D’s resources must be appropriate given D’s liabilities and when they fall due or may fall due.

(4)To have appropriate non-financial resources D must satisfy the following conditions—

(a)D must be willing and able to value D’s assets and liabilities appropriately,

(b)D must have resources to identify, monitor, measure and take action to remove or reduce risks to the safety and soundness of D,

(c)D must have resources to identify, monitor, measure and take action to remove or reduce risks to the accuracy of D’s valuation of D’s assets and liabilities,

(d)the effectiveness with which D’s business is managed must meet a reasonable standard of effectiveness, and

(e)D’s non-financial resources must be sufficient to enable D to comply with—

(i)requirements imposed or likely to be imposed on D by the PRA in the exercise of its functions, and

(ii)any other requirement in relation to whose contravention the PRA would be the appropriate regulator for the purpose of any provision of Part 14 of this Act.

(5)The matters which are relevant in determining whether D satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) include—

(a)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that D carries on or seeks to carry on;

(b)the nature and scale of the business carried on or to be carried on by D;

(c)the risks to the continuity of the services provided or to be provided by D;

(d)the effect that the carrying on of the business carried on or to be carried on by D might be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system;

(e)the effect that D’s failure might be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system;

(f)D’s membership of a group and any effect which that membership may have.

SuitabilityU.K.

5E.(1)D must be a fit and proper person, having regard to the PRA’s objectives.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether D satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) include—

(a)whether D has complied and is complying with requirements imposed by the PRA in the exercise of its functions, or requests made by the PRA relating to the provision of information to the PRA and, if D has so complied or is so complying, the manner of that compliance;

(b)whether those who manage D’s affairs have adequate skills and experience and have acted and may be expected to act with probity.

Effective supervisionU.K.

5F.(1)D must be capable of being effectively supervised by the PRA.

(2)The matters which are relevant in determining whether D satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (1) include—

(a)the nature (including the complexity) of the regulated activities that D carries on or seeks to carry on;

(b)the complexity of any products that D provides or will provide in carrying on those activities;

(c)the way in which D’s business is organised;

(d)if D is a member of a group, whether membership of the group is likely to prevent the PRA’s effective supervision of D;

(e)whether D is subject to consolidated supervision required under any [F227relevant implementing provisions];

(f)if D has close links with another person (“CL”)—

(i)the nature of the relationship between D and CL,

(ii)whether those links are or that relationship is likely to prevent the PRA’s effective supervision of D, and

(iii)if CL is subject to the laws, regulations or administrative provisions of a [F228country or territory outside the United Kingdom] (“the foreign provisions”), whether those foreign provisions, or any deficiency in their enforcement, would prevent the PRA’s effective supervision of D.

(3)D has close links with CL if—

(a)CL is a parent undertaking of D,

(b)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of D,

(c)CL is a parent undertaking of a subsidiary undertaking of D,

(d)CL is a subsidiary undertaking of a parent undertaking of D,

(e)CL owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of D, or

(f)D owns or controls 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of CL.]

Textual Amendments

F229PART 1FU.K.Authorisation under Schedule 3

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Textual Amendments

F230PART 1GU.K.Authorisation under Schedule 4

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Textual Amendments

Part IIU.K. Authorisation

Authorisation under Schedule 3U.K.

F190...U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Part IIIU.K. Additional Conditions

8(1)If this paragraph applies to the person concerned, he must, for the purposes of such provisions of this Act as may be specified, satisfy specified additional conditions.U.K.

(2)This paragraph applies to a person who—

(a)has his head office outside the [F231United Kingdom]; and

(b)appears to [F232such of the FCA or the PRA as may be specified,] to be seeking to carry on a regulated activity relating to insurance business.

(3)“Specified” means specified in, or in accordance with, an order made by the Treasury.

Textual Amendments

F232Words in Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 26 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 8 wholly in force at 3.9.2001; Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 8 in force for certain purposes at 25.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

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Textual Amendments

F233Sch. 6 para. 9 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 11(3), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Section 72(2).

F234SCHEDULE 7U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F234Sch. 7 omitted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 16(14)(k), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Section 72(3).

F235SCHEDULE 8U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F235Sch. 8 omitted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 16(14)(l), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F236SCHEDULE 9U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Section 90(2) and (5).

SCHEDULE 10U.K. Compensation: Exemptions

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C89Sch. 10 restricted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2957, arts. 1, 7(3); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Statements believed to be trueU.K.

1(1)In this paragraph “statement” means—U.K.

(a)any untrue or misleading statement in listing particulars; or

(b)the omission from listing particulars of any matter required to be included by section 80 or 81.

(2)A person does not incur any liability under section 90(1) for loss caused by a statement if he satisfies the court that, at the time when the listing particulars were submitted to the [F237FCA], he reasonably believed (having made such enquiries, if any, as were reasonable) that—

(a)the statement was true and not misleading, or

(b)the matter whose omission caused the loss was properly omitted,

and that one or more of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.

(3)The conditions are that—

(a)he continued in his belief until the time when the securities in question were acquired;

(b)they were acquired before it was reasonably practicable to bring a correction to the attention of persons likely to acquire them;

(c)before the securities were acquired, he had taken all such steps as it was reasonable for him to have taken to secure that a correction was brought to the attention of those persons;

(d)he continued in his belief until after the commencement of dealings in the securities following their admission to the official list and they were acquired after such a lapse of time that he ought in the circumstances to be reasonably excused.

Textual Amendments

F237Word in Sch. 10 substituted (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. 16(13), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Statements by expertsU.K.

2(1)In this paragraph “statement” means a statement included in listing particulars which—U.K.

(a)purports to be made by, or on the authority of, another person as an expert; and

(b)is stated to be included in the listing particulars with that other person’s consent.

(2)A person does not incur any liability under section 90(1) for loss in respect of any securities caused by a statement if he satisfies the court that, at the time when the listing particulars were submitted to the [F237FCA], he reasonably believed that the other person—

(a)was competent to make or authorise the statement, and

(b)had consented to its inclusion in the form and context in which it was included,

and that one or more of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.

(3)The conditions are that—

(a)he continued in his belief until the time when the securities were acquired;

(b)they were acquired before it was reasonably practicable to bring the fact that the expert was not competent, or had not consented, to the attention of persons likely to acquire the securities in question;

(c)before the securities were acquired he had taken all such steps as it was reasonable for him to have taken to secure that that fact was brought to the attention of those persons;

(d)he continued in his belief until after the commencement of dealings in the securities following their admission to the official list and they were acquired after such a lapse of time that he ought in the circumstances to be reasonably excused.

Textual Amendments

F237Word in Sch. 10 substituted (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. 16(13), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Corrections of statementsU.K.

3(1)In this paragraph “statement” has the same meaning as in paragraph 1.U.K.

(2)A person does not incur liability under section 90(1) for loss caused by a statement if he satisfies the court—

(a)that before the securities in question were acquired, a correction had been published in a manner calculated to bring it to the attention of persons likely to acquire the securities; or

(b)that he took all such steps as it was reasonable for him to take to secure such publication and reasonably believed that it had taken place before the securities were acquired.

(3)Nothing in this paragraph is to be taken as affecting paragraph 1.

Corrections of statements by expertsU.K.

4(1)In this paragraph “statement” has the same meaning as in paragraph 2.U.K.

(2)A person does not incur liability under section 90(1) for loss caused by a statement if he satisfies the court—

(a)that before the securities in question were acquired, the fact that the expert was not competent or had not consented had been published in a manner calculated to bring it to the attention of persons likely to acquire the securities; or

(b)that he took all such steps as it was reasonable for him to take to secure such publication and reasonably believed that it had taken place before the securities were acquired.

(3)Nothing in this paragraph is to be taken as affecting paragraph 2.

Official statementsU.K.

5U.K.A person does not incur any liability under section 90(1) for loss resulting from—

(a)a statement made by an official person which is included in the listing particulars, or

(b)a statement contained in a public official document which is included in the listing particulars,

if he satisfies the court that the statement is accurately and fairly reproduced.

False or misleading information known aboutU.K.

6U.K.A person does not incur any liability under section 90(1) or (4) if he satisfies the court that the person suffering the loss acquired the securities in question with knowledge—

(a)that the statement was false or misleading,

(b)of the omitted matter, or

(c)of the change or new matter,

as the case may be.

Belief that supplementary listing particulars not called forU.K.

7U.K.A person does not incur any liability under section 90(4) if he satisfies the court that he reasonably believed that the change or new matter in question was not such as to call for supplementary listing particulars.

Meaning of “expert”U.K.

8U.K.“Expert” includes any engineer, valuer, accountant or other person whose profession, qualifications or experience give authority to a statement made by him.

Section 90A

[F238SCHEDULE 10AU.K.LIABILITY OF ISSUERS IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLISHED INFORMATION

Textual Amendments

F238Sch. 10A inserted (1.10.2010 with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1192), reg. 2(3), Sch.

PART 1U.K.SCOPE OF THIS SCHEDULE

Securities to which this Schedule appliesU.K.

1(1)This Schedule applies to securities that are, with the consent of the issuer, admitted to trading on a securities market, where—

(a)the market is situated or operating in the United Kingdom, or

(b)the United Kingdom is the issuer's home State.

(2)For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a)an issuer of securities is not taken to have consented to the securities being admitted to trading on a securities market by reason only of having consented to their admission to trading on another market as a result of which they are admitted to trading on the first-mentioned market;

(b)an issuer who has accepted responsibility (to any extent) for any document prepared for the purposes of the admission of the securities to trading on a securities market (such as a prospectus or listing particulars) is taken to have consented to their admission to trading on that market.

[F239(3)For the purposes of this Schedule the United Kingdom is the home State of an issuer if—

(a)the transparency rules impose requirements on the issuer in relation to the securities, or

(b)the issuer has its registered office (or, if it does not have a registered office, its head office) in the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

Published information to which this Schedule appliesU.K.

2(1)This Schedule applies to information published by the issuer of securities to which this Schedule applies—

(a)by recognised means, or

(b)by other means where the availability of the information has been announced by the issuer by recognised means.

(2)It is immaterial whether the information is required to be published (by recognised means or otherwise).

(3)The following are “recognised means”—

(a)a recognised information service;

(b)other means required or authorised to be used to communicate information to the market in question, or to the public, when a recognised information service is unavailable.

(4)A “recognised information service” means—

(a)in relation to a securities market situated or operating in the [F240United Kingdom], a service used for the dissemination of information in accordance with [F241transparency rules];

(b)in relation to a securities market situated or operating outside the [F242United Kingdom], a service used for the dissemination of information corresponding to that required to be disclosed under [F243transparency rules]; or

(c)in relation to any securities market, any other service used by issuers of securities for the dissemination of information required to be disclosed by the rules of the market.

Textual Amendments

PART 2U.K.LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLISHED INFORMATION

Liability of issuer for misleading statement or dishonest omissionU.K.

3(1)An issuer of securities to which this Schedule applies is liable to pay compensation to a person who—

(a)acquires, continues to hold or disposes of the securities in reliance on published information to which this Schedule applies, and

(b)suffers loss in respect of the securities as a result of—

(i)any untrue or misleading statement in that published information, or

(ii)the omission from that published information of any matter required to be included in it.

(2)The issuer is liable in respect of an untrue or misleading statement only if a person discharging managerial responsibilities within the issuer knew the statement to be untrue or misleading or was reckless as to whether it was untrue or misleading.

(3)The issuer is liable in respect of the omission of any matter required to be included in published information only if a person discharging managerial responsibilities within the issuer knew the omission to be a dishonest concealment of a material fact.

(4)A loss is not regarded as suffered as a result of the statement or omission unless the person suffering it acquired, continued to hold or disposed of the relevant securities—

(a)in reliance on the information in question, and

(b)at a time when, and in circumstances in which, it was reasonable for him to rely on it.

4U.K.An issuer of securities to which this Schedule applies is not liable under paragraph 3 to pay compensation to a person for loss suffered as a result of an untrue or misleading statement in, or omission from, published information to which this Schedule applies if—

(a)the published information is contained in listing particulars or a prospectus (or supplementary listing particulars or a supplementary prospectus), and

(b)the issuer is liable under section 90 (compensation for statements in listing particulars or prospectus) to pay compensation to the person in respect of the statement or omission.

Liability of issuer for dishonest delay in publishing informationU.K.

5(1)An issuer of securities to which this Schedule applies is liable to pay compensation to a person who—

(a)acquires, continues to hold or disposes of the securities, and

(b)suffers loss in respect of the securities as a result of delay by the issuer in publishing information to which this Schedule applies.

(2)The issuer is liable only if a person discharging managerial responsibilities within the issuer acted dishonestly in delaying the publication of the information.

Meaning of dishonestyU.K.

6For the purposes of paragraphs 3(3) and 5(2) a person's conduct is regarded as dishonest if (and only if)—

(a)it is regarded as dishonest by persons who regularly trade on the securities market in question, and

(b)the person was aware (or must be taken to have been aware) that it was so regarded.

Exclusion of certain other liabilitiesU.K.

7(1)The issuer is not subject—

(a)to any liability other than that provided for by paragraph 3 in respect of loss suffered as a result of reliance by any person on—

(i)an untrue or misleading statement in published information to which this Schedule applies, or

(ii)the omission from any such published information of any matter required to be included in it;

(b)to any liability other than that provided for by paragraph 5 in respect of loss suffered as a result of delay in the publication of information to which this Schedule applies.

(2)A person other than the issuer is not subject to any liability, other than to the issuer, in respect of any such loss.

(3)This paragraph does not affect—

(a)civil liability—

(i)under section 90 (compensation for statements in listing particulars or prospectus),

(ii)under rules made by virtue of section 954 of the Companies Act 2006 (compensation),

(iii)for breach of contract,

(iv)under the Misrepresentation Act 1967, or

(v)arising from a person's having assumed responsibility, to a particular person for a particular purpose, for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerned;

(b)liability to a civil penalty; or

(c)criminal liability.

(4)This paragraph does not affect the powers conferred by sections 382 and 384 (powers of the court to make a restitution order and of the Authority to require restitution).

(5)References in this paragraph to liability, in relation to a person, include a reference to another person being entitled as against that person to be granted any civil remedy or to rescind or repudiate an agreement.

PART 3U.K.SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

InterpretationU.K.

8(1)In this Schedule—

[F244(a)“securities” means transferable securities as defined in Article 2(1)(24) of the markets in financial instruments regulation, other than money market instruments as defined in Article 2(1)(25A) of that regulation that have a maturity of less than 12 months (and includes instruments outside the United Kingdom);]

(b)“securities market” means—

[F245(i)a regulated market as defined in Article 2(1)(13) of the markets in financial instruments regulation, or

(ii)a multilateral trading facility as defined in Article 2(1)(14) of that regulation.]

(2)References in this Schedule to the issuer of securities are—

(a)in relation to a depositary receipt, derivative instrument or other financial instrument representing securities where the issuer of the securities represented has consented to the admission of the instrument to trading as mentioned in paragraph 1(1), to the issuer of the securities represented;

(b)in any other case, to the person who issued the securities.

(3)References in this Schedule to the acquisition or disposal of securities include—

(a)acquisition or disposal of any interest in securities, or

(b)contracting to acquire or dispose of securities or of any interest in securities,

except where what is acquired or disposed of (or contracted to be acquired or disposed of) is a depositary receipt, derivative instrument or other financial instrument representing securities.

(4)References to continuing to hold securities have a corresponding meaning.

(5)For the purposes of this Schedule the following are persons “discharging managerial responsibilities” within an issuer—

(a)any director of the issuer (or person occupying the position of director, by whatever name called);

(b)in the case of an issuer whose affairs are managed by its members, any member of the issuer;

(c)in the case of an issuer that has no persons within paragraph (a) or (b), any senior executive of the issuer having responsibilities in relation to the information in question or its publication.

(6)The following definitions (which apply generally for the purposes of Part 6 of this Act) do not apply for the purposes of this Schedule:

(a)section 102A(1), (2) and (6) (meaning of “securities” and “issuer”);

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Textual Amendments

F247SCHEDULE 11U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Section [F25385(6A)]

[F252SCHEDULE 11AU.K.TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES

Textual Amendments

F254PART 1U.K.

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PART 2U.K.

7F255(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

(2)[F256The bodies recognised for the purposes of Article 1(2)(e) of the prospectus regulation are]

(a)a charity

[F257(i)as defined by section 1(1) of the Charities Act 2011, or

(ii)within the meaning of] section 35 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 33 (N.I.));

[F258(b)a body entered in the Scottish Charity Register;]

(c)a housing association within the meaning of—

(i)section 5(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68),

(ii)section 1 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69), or

(iii)Article 3 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/1725 (N.I. 15));

[F259(d)a registered society that—

(i)is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 as a community benefit society,

(ii)is a pre-commencement society within the meaning of that Act that was registered in accordance with section 2(2)(a)(ii) of that Act, or

(iii)is registered in accordance with section 1(2)(b) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;]

F260(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F257Words in Sch. 11A para. 7(2)(a) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), ss. 354(1)(2), 355, Sch. 7 para. 86 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

F2618U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2629U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Section 96B(2)

F263SCHEDULE 11BU.K.CONNECTED PERSONS

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Textual Amendments

Sections 111(2) and 115.

SCHEDULE 12U.K. Transfer schemes: certificates

Part IU.K. Insurance Business Transfer Schemes

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C91Sch. 12 Pt. I (paras. 1-6) applied (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3626, arts. 1, 3(c)

[F2641U.K.For the purposes of section 111(2) the appropriate certificate, in relation to an insurance business transfer scheme, is a certificate under paragraph 2.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Certificates as to margin of solvencyU.K.

2(1)A certificate under this paragraph is to be given—U.K.

(a)by the relevant authority; or

(b)in a case in which there is no relevant authority, by the [F265appropriate regulator].

(2)A certificate given under sub-paragraph (1)(a) is one certifying that, taking the proposed transfer into account—

(a)the transferee possesses, or will possess before the scheme takes effect, the necessary margin of solvency; or

(b)there is no necessary margin of solvency applicable to the transferee.

(3)A certificate under sub-paragraph (1)(b) is one certifying that the [F266appropriate regulator] has received from the authority which it considers to be the authority responsible for supervising persons who effect or carry out contracts of insurance in the place to which the business is to be transferred [F267certification] that, taking the proposed transfer into account—

(a)the transferee possesses or will possess before the scheme takes effect the margin of solvency required under the law applicable in that place; or

(b)there is no such margin of solvency applicable to the transferee .

(4)“Necessary margin of solvency” means the margin of solvency required in relation to the transferee, taking the proposed transfer into account, under the law which it is the responsibility of the relevant authority to apply.

(5)“Margin of solvency” means the excess of the value of the assets of the transferee over the amount of its liabilities.

(6)“Relevant authority” means—

F268(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F269(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)if the transferee is a Swiss general insurer, the authority responsible in Switzerland for supervising persons who effect or carry out contracts of insurance;

(c)if the transferee is an authorised person not falling within [F270paragraph F271... ] (b) [F272—

(i)the PRA, if the transferee is a PRA-authorised person with a Part 4A permission F273...;

(ii)the FCA, if the transferee is a person with a Part 4A permission F274... but is not a PRA-authorised person.]

(7)In sub-paragraph (6), any reference to a transferee of a particular description includes a reference to a transferee who will be of that description if the proposed scheme takes effect.

F275(7A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8)“Swiss general insurer” means a body—

(a)whose head office is in Switzerland;

(b)which has permission to carry on regulated activities consisting of the effecting and carrying out of contracts of general insurance; and

(c)whose permission is not restricted to the effecting or carrying out of contracts of reinsurance.

F276(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F265Words in Sch. 12 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(2)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F266Words in Sch. 12 para. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(2)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F267Word in Sch. 12 para. 2(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F272Sch. 12 para. 2(6)(c)(i)(ii) substituted for words (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C93Sch. 12 paras. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/3626, art. 5(2A) (as inserted (1.9.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1765), arts. 1, 5(4)(c))

Certificates as to [F277consultation] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F277Word in Sch. 12 para. 3 heading substituted (1.1.2016) by The Solvency 2 Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/575), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 18(4)

F2783U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Certificates as to consentU.K.

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Certificates as to long-term businessU.K.

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Certificates as to general businessU.K.

F2785U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Certificates as to legality and as to consentU.K.

F2785AU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Interpretation of Part IU.K.

F2786U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Part IIU.K. Banking Business Transfer Schemes

[F2797U.K.For the purposes of section 111(2) the appropriate certificate, in relation to a banking business transfer scheme, is a certificate under paragraph 8.]

Textual Amendments

Certificates as to financial resourcesU.K.

8(1)A certificate under this paragraph is one given by the relevant authority and certifying that, taking the proposed transfer into account, the transferee possesses, or will possess before the scheme takes effect, adequate financial resources.U.K.

(2)“Relevant authority” means—

[F280(a)if the transferee is a PRA-authorised person with a Part 4A permission F281..., the PRA;

(aa)if the transferee is a person with Part 4A permission F282... but is not a PRA-authorised person, the FCA;]

F283(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)if the transferee does not fall within paragraph [F284(a) or (aa)], the authority responsible for the supervision of the transferee’s business in the place in which the transferee has its head office.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2), any reference to a transferee of a particular description of person includes a reference to a transferee who will be of that description if the proposed banking business transfer scheme takes effect.

Textual Amendments

F280Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(a)(aa) substituted for Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(a) (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 16(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Certificates as to consent of home state regulatorU.K.

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Textual Amendments

[F286Part 2AU.K.Reclaim fund business transfer schemes

Textual Amendments

Certificate as to financial resourcesU.K.

9A[F287(1)]For the purposes of section 111(2) the appropriate certificate, in relation to a reclaim fund business transfer scheme, is a certificate given by the [F288relevant regulator] certifying that, taking the proposed transfer into account, the transferee possesses, or will possess before the scheme takes effect, adequate financial resources.

[F289(2)In this paragraph the “relevant regulator” means—

(a)if the transferee is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA;

(b)in any other case, the FCA.]]

Textual Amendments

F287 Sch. 12 para. 9A renumbered as Sch. 12 para. 9A(1) (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 18(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F288Words in Sch. 12 para. 9A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 18(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F290PART 2BU.K.Ring-fencing transfer schemes

Textual Amendments

Appropriate certificatesU.K.

[F2919BFor the purposes of section 111(2) the appropriate certificates, in relation to a ring-fencing transfer scheme, are—

(a)a certificate given by the PRA certifying its approval of the application, and

(b)a certificate under paragraph 9C.]

Textual Amendments

Certificate as to financial resourcesU.K.

9C(1)A certificate under this paragraph is one given by the relevant authority and certifying that, taking the proposed transfer into account, the transferee possesses, or will possess before the scheme takes effect, adequate financial resources.

(2)“Relevant authority” means—

(a)if the transferee is a PRA-authorised person with a Part 4A permission F292..., the PRA;

F293(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)if the transferee does not fall within paragraph (a) F294... but is subject to regulation in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, the authority responsible for the supervision of the transferee's business in the place in which the transferee has its head office;

(d)in any other case, the FCA.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2), any reference to a transferee of a particular description includes a reference to a transferee who will be of that description if the proposed ring-fencing transfer scheme takes effect.]

Textual Amendments

Certificate as to consent of home state regulatorU.K.

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Part IIIU.K. Insurance business transfers effected outside the United Kingdom

10(1)This paragraph applies to a proposal to execute under provisions corresponding to Part VII in a country or territory other than the United Kingdom an instrument transferring all the rights and obligations of the transferor under general or long-term insurance policies, or under such descriptions of such policies as may be specified in the instrument, to the transferee if [F296the condition in sub-paragraph (4)] is met in relation to it.U.K.

F297(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F298(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F299(4)The transferor is a Swiss general insurer and the transferee is [F300a UK authorised person as defined in section 105(8)].]

(5)In relation to a proposed transfer to which this paragraph applies, the [F301regulator which supervises the transferee's margin of solvency] may, if it is satisfied that the transferee possesses the necessary margin of solvency, issue a certificate to that effect.

(6)“Necessary margin of solvency” means the margin of solvency which the transferee, taking the proposed transfer into account, is required by the [F302FCA or the PRA] to maintain.

(7)“Swiss general insurer” has the same meaning as in paragraph 2.

(8)“General policy” means a policy evidencing a contract which, if it had been effected by the transferee, would have constituted the carrying on of a regulated activity consisting of the effecting of contracts of general insurance.

(9)“Long-term policy” means a policy evidencing a contract which, if it had been effected by the transferee, would have constituted the carrying on of a regulated activity consisting of the effecting of contracts of long-term insurance.

Textual Amendments

F301Words in Sch. 12 para. 10(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 19(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F302Words in Sch. 12 para. 10(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 6 para. 19(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F303SCHEDULE 13U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Section 162.

F313SCHEDULE 14U.K. Role of the Competition Commission

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Textual Amendments

F313Sch. 14 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 24(4), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Sections 165(11) and 171(4).

SCHEDULE 15U.K. Information and Investigations: Connected Persons

Part IU.K. Rules for Specific Bodies

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C103Sch. 15 Pt. I (paras. 1-7) modified (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2657, arts. 1(1), 15(2) (which was revoked (8.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3083, arts. 1(2), 23); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Sch. 15 Pt. I (paras. 1-7) modified (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3083, arts. 1(2), 15(2); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Sch. 15 Pt. I (paras. 1-7) amended (temp. from 11.8.2001 to 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2659, arts. 1(2), 2(2); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Corporate bodiesU.K.

1U.K.If the authorised person (“BC”) is a body corporate, a person who is or has been—

(a)an officer or manager of BC or of a parent undertaking of BC;

(b)an employee of BC;

(c)an agent of BC or of a parent undertaking of BC.

PartnershipsU.K.

2U.K.If the authorised person (“PP”) is a partnership, a person who is or has been a member, manager, employee or agent of PP.

Unincorporated associationsU.K.

3U.K.If the authorised person (“UA”) is an unincorporated association of persons which is neither a partnership nor an unincorporated friendly society, a person who is or has been an officer, manager, employee or agent of UA.

Friendly societiesU.K.

4(1)If the authorised person (“FS”) is a friendly society, a person who is or has been an officer, manager or employee of FS.U.K.

(2)In relation to FS, “officer” and “manager” have the same meaning as in section 119(1) of the M15Friendly Societies Act 1992.

Marginal Citations

Building societiesU.K.

5(1)If the authorised person (“BS”) is a building society, a person who is or has been an officer or employee of BS.U.K.

(2)In relation to BS, “officer” has the same meaning as it has in section 119(1) of the M16Building Societies Act 1986.

Marginal Citations

IndividualsU.K.

6U.K.If the authorised person (“IP”) is an individual, a person who is or has been an employee or agent of IP.

Application to sections 171 and 172U.K.

7U.K.For the purposes of sections 171 and 172, if the person under investigation is not an authorised person the references in this Part of this Schedule to an authorised person are to be taken to be references to the person under investigation.

Part IIU.K. Additional Rules

8U.K.A person who is, or at the relevant time was, the partner, manager, employee, agent, appointed representative, banker, auditor, actuary or solicitor of—

(a)the person under investigation (“A”);

(b)a parent undertaking of A;

(c)a subsidiary undertaking of A;

(d)a subsidiary undertaking of a parent undertaking of A; or

(e)a parent undertaking of a subsidiary undertaking of A.

Section 203(8).

F314 SCHEDULE 16U.K. Prohibitions and Restrictions imposed by OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING

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Textual Amendments

F314Sch. 16 omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(20) (with art. 11(4))

Section 225(4).

SCHEDULE 17U.K. The Ombudsman Scheme

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C107Sch. 17 applied (1.5.2009 for certain purposes and 1.11.2009 otherwise) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2), 125 (with reg. 3)

Part IU.K. General

InterpretationU.K.

1U.K.In this Schedule—

  • F315...

  • [F316“ADR entity” means [F317a person whose name appears on a list maintained in accordance with regulation 10 of the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015];]

  • “ombudsman” means a person who is a member of the panel; and

  • “the panel” means the panel established under paragraph 4.

Textual Amendments

Part IIU.K. The Scheme Operator

[F318 Duty of FCAU.K.

Textual Amendments

F318Sch. 17 para. 2 and cross-heading substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 14 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

2[F319(1)]The FCA must take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the body corporate established by the Financial Services Authority under this Schedule as originally enacted is, at all times, capable of exercising the functions conferred on the scheme operator by or under this Act.U.K.

[F320(2)The FCA must exercise any function falling within sub-paragraph (3) in a way which is consistent with enabling the scheme operator, at all times, to qualify as an ADR entity and to meet the [F321requirements in Schedule 3 to the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015].

(3)The following functions of the FCA fall within this sub-paragraph—

(a)making rules for the purposes of section 226;

(b)approving rules made for the purposes of section 227;

(c)specifying an amount under section 229(4);

(d)approving rules made under section 230;

(e)taking steps under sub-paragraph (1);

(f)appointing or removing members of the board under paragraph 3(2);

(g)taking steps under paragraph 3A(1);

(h)making rules under paragraph 7(3);

(i)making rules under paragraph 13;

(j)consenting to scheme rules under paragraph 14(7), other than rules relating to fees;

(k)approving the fixing, variation, addition or removal of standard terms under paragraph 18, other than terms relating to the making of payments to the scheme operator; and

(l)approving arrangements under paragraph 19(3).]]

Textual Amendments

ConstitutionU.K.

3(1)The constitution of the scheme operator must provide for it to have—U.K.

(a)a chairman; and

(b)a board (which must include the chairman) whose members are the scheme operator’s directors.

(2)The chairman and other members of the board must be persons appointed, and liable to removal from office, by the [F322FCA] (acting, in the case of the chairman, with the approval of the Treasury).

(3)But the terms of their appointment (and in particular those governing removal from office) must be such as to secure their independence from the [F322FCA] in the operation of the scheme.

(4)The function of making voluntary jurisdiction rules under section 227 F323... and the functions conferred by paragraphs 4, 5, 7, 9 [F324, 9A] or 14 may be exercised only by the board.

(5)The validity of any act of the scheme operator is unaffected by—

(a)a vacancy in the office of chairman; or

(b)a defect in the appointment of a person as chairman or as a member of the board.

Textual Amendments

F322Word in Sch. 17 para. 3 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 15(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F323Words in Sch. 17 para. 3(4) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(a)

F324Word in Sch. 17 para. 3(4) 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 15(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F325Relationship with FCAU.K.

Textual Amendments

F325Sch. 17 para. 3A and crossheading 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 16 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

3A(1)The scheme operator and the FCA must each take such steps as it considers appropriate to co-operate with the other in the exercise of their functions under this Part of this Act.U.K.

(2)The scheme operator and the FCA must prepare and maintain a memorandum describing how they intend to comply with sub-paragraph (1).

(3)The scheme operator must ensure that the memorandum as currently in force is published in the way appearing to the scheme operator to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.]

The panel of ombudsmenU.K.

4(1)The scheme operator must appoint and maintain a panel of persons, appearing to it to have appropriate qualifications and experience, to act as ombudsmen for the purposes of the scheme.U.K.

(2)A person’s appointment to the panel is to be on such terms (including terms as to the duration and termination of his appointment and as to remuneration) as the scheme operator considers—

(a)consistent with the independence of the person appointed; and

(b)otherwise appropriate.

The Chief OmbudsmanU.K.

5(1)The scheme operator must appoint one member of the panel to act as Chief Ombudsman.U.K.

(2)The Chief Ombudsman is to be appointed on such terms (including terms as to the duration and termination of his appointment) as the scheme operator considers appropriate.

StatusU.K.

6(1)The scheme operator is not to be regarded as exercising functions on behalf of the Crown.U.K.

(2)The scheme operator’s F326... officers and staff are not to be regarded as Crown servants.

(3)Appointment as Chief Ombudsman or to the panel or as a deputy ombudsman does not confer the status of Crown servant.

Textual Amendments

F326Words in Sch. 17 para. 6(2) omitted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 17 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Annual reportsU.K.

7(1)At least once a year—U.K.

(a)the scheme operator must make a report to the [F327FCA] on the discharge of its functions; and

(b)the Chief Ombudsman must make a report to the [F327FCA] on the discharge of his functions.

(2)Each report must distinguish between functions in relation to the scheme’s compulsory jurisdiction F328... and functions in relation to its voluntary jurisdiction.

(3)Each report must also comply with any requirements specified in rules made by the [F327FCA].

(4)The scheme operator must publish each report in the way it considers appropriate.

[F329(5)The Treasury may—

(a)require the scheme operator to comply with any provisions of the Companies Act 2006 about accounts and their audit which would not otherwise apply to it, or

(b)direct that any provision of that Act about accounts and their audit is to apply to the scheme operator with such modifications as are specified in the direction, whether or not the provision would otherwise apply to the scheme manager.

(6)Compliance with any requirement under sub-paragraph (5)(a) or (b) is enforceable by injunction or, in Scotland, an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.

(7)Proceedings under sub-paragraph (6) may be brought only by the Treasury.]

Textual Amendments

F327Word in Sch. 17 para. 7 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 18(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F328Words in Sch. 17 para. 7(2) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(b)

F329Sch. 17 para. 7(5)-(7) 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 18(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F330Audit of accountsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F330Sch. 17 para. 7A and crossheading 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 19 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

7A(1)The scheme operator must send a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable.U.K.

(2)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

(a)examine, certify and report on accounts received under this paragraph, and

(b)send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the Treasury.

(3)The Treasury must lay the copy of the certified accounts and the report before Parliament.

(4)The scheme operator must send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the FCA.

(5)Except as provided by paragraph 7(5), the scheme operator is exempt from the requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 (audit), and its balance sheet must contain a statement to that effect.

(6)In this paragraph “annual accounts” has the meaning given by section 471 of the Companies Act 2006.]

[F331Information, advice and guidance]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F331Sch. 17 para. 8 crossheading substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 20 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F3318U.K.The scheme operator may publish [F332such information, guidance or advice] as it considers appropriate and may charge for it or distribute it free of charge.

Textual Amendments

F332Words in Sch. 17 para. 8 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 21 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

BudgetU.K.

9(1)The scheme operator must, before the start of each of its financial years, adopt an annual budget which has been approved by the [F333FCA].U.K.

(2)The scheme operator may, with the approval of the [F333FCA], vary the budget for a financial year at any time after its adoption.

(3)The annual budget must include an indication of—

(a)the distribution of resources deployed in the operation of the scheme, and

(b)the amounts of income of the scheme operator arising or expected to arise from the operation of the scheme,

distinguishing between the scheme’s compulsory F334... and voluntary jurisdiction.

Textual Amendments

F333Word in Sch. 17 para. 9 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 22 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F334Words in Sch. 17 para. 9(3) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C109Sch. 17 para. 9(3) excluded (18.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1821, arts. 1(1), 4(1)

[F335Annual planU.K.

Textual Amendments

F335Sch. 17 para. 9A and crossheading 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 23 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

9A(1)The scheme operator must in respect of each of its financial years prepare an annual plan.U.K.

(2)The plan must be prepared before the start of the financial year.

(3)An annual plan in respect of a financial year must make provision about the use of the resources of the scheme operator.

(4)The plan may include material relating to periods longer than the financial year in question.

(5)Before preparing an annual plan, the scheme operator must consult such persons (if any) as the scheme operator considers appropriate.

(6)The scheme operator must publish each annual plan in the way it considers appropriate.]

Exemption from liability in damagesU.K.

10(1)No person is to be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the discharge, or purported discharge, of any functions under this Act in relation to the compulsory jurisdiction F336....U.K.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—

(a)if the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith; or

(b)so as to prevent an award of damages made in respect of an act or omission on the ground that the act or omission was unlawful as a result of section 6(1) of the M17Human Rights Act 1998.

Textual Amendments

F336Words in Sch. 17 para. 10(1) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C110Sch. 17 para. 10(1) amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 13; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C112Sch. 17 para. 10(1) applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 76

Marginal Citations

PrivilegeU.K.

11U.K.For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, proceedings in relation to a complaint which is subject to the compulsory jurisdiction F337... are to be treated as if they were proceedings before a court.

Textual Amendments

F337Words in Sch. 17 para. 11 omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(e)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C113Sch. 17 para. 11 amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 14; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C115Sch. 17 para. 11 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 77

Part IIIU.K. The Compulsory Jurisdiction

IntroductionU.K.

12U.K.This Part of this Schedule applies only in relation to the compulsory jurisdiction.

[F338FCA's] F339... rulesU.K.

Textual Amendments

F338Word in Sch. 17 para. 13 cross-heading substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 24(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

13(1)The [F340FCA] must make rules providing that a complaint is not to be entertained unless [F341— U.K.

(a)]the complainant has referred it under the ombudsman scheme before the applicable time limit (determined in accordance with the rules) has expired [F342, or

(b)in the case of a complaint other than a relevant complaint within the meaning of section 404B, the respondent agrees that the complaint should be entertained despite the complainant having referred it under the ombudsman scheme after the applicable time limit has expired.]

(2)The rules may provide that an ombudsman may extend that time limit in specified circumstances.

(3)The [F340FCA] may make rules providing that a complaint is not to be entertained (except in specified circumstances) if the complainant has not previously communicated its substance to the respondent and given him a reasonable opportunity to deal with it.

(4)The [F340FCA] may make rules requiring an authorised person [F343, [F344an electronic money issuer within the meaning of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011] or a payment service provider within the meaning of the Payment Services Regulations [F3452017],] who may become subject to the compulsory jurisdiction as a respondent to establish such procedures as the [F340FCA] considers appropriate for the resolution of complaints which—

(a)may be referred to the scheme; and

(b)arise out of activity to which the [F346FCA's] powers under [F347Part 9A] do not apply.

Textual Amendments

F340Word in Sch. 17 para. 13 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 24(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F343Words in Sch. 17 para. 13(4) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, 1.5.2009 for certain further purposes and 1.11.2009 otherwise) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2), 126, Sch. 6 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)

F344Words in Sch. 17 para. 13(4) inserted (9.2.2011 for certain purposes and 30.4.2011 otherwise) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), regs. 1(2)(a)(xv)(b), 79, Sch. 4 para. 2(8) (with reg. 3)

F345Word in Sch. 17 para. 13(4) substituted (13.1.2018) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(6), Sch. 8 para. 2(10) (with reg. 3)

F346Word in Sch. 17 para. 13 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 24(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F347Words in Sch. 17 para. 13(4)(b) substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 24(c) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C116Sch. 17 para. 13 amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 4; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

The scheme operator’s rulesU.K.

14(1)The scheme operator must make rules, to be known as “scheme rules”, which are to set out the procedure for reference of complaints and for their investigation, consideration and determination by an ombudsman.U.K.

(2)Scheme rules may, among other things—

(a)specify matters which are to be taken into account in determining whether an act or omission was fair and reasonable;

(b)provide that a complaint may, in specified circumstances, be dismissed without consideration of its merits;

(c)provide for the reference of a complaint, in specified circumstances and with the consent of the complainant, to another body with a view to its being determined by that body instead of by an ombudsman;

(d)make provision as to the evidence which may be required or admitted, the extent to which it should be oral or written and the consequences of a person’s failure to produce any information or document which he has been required (under section 231 or otherwise) to produce;

(e)allow an ombudsman to fix time limits for any aspect of the proceedings and to extend a time limit;

(f)provide for certain things in relation to the reference, investigation or consideration (but not determination) of a complaint to be done by a member of the scheme operator’s staff instead of by an ombudsman;

[F348(fa)allow the correction of any clerical mistake in the written statement of a determination made by an ombudsman;

(fb)provide that any irregularity arising from a failure to comply with any provisions of the scheme rules does not of itself render a determination void;]

(g)make different provision in relation to different kinds of complaint.

(3)The circumstances specified under sub-paragraph (2)(b) may include the following—

(a)the ombudsman considers the complaint frivolous or vexatious;

(b)legal proceedings have been brought concerning the subject-matter of the complaint and the ombudsman considers that the complaint is best dealt with in those proceedings; or

(c)the ombudsman is satisfied that there are other compelling reasons why it is inappropriate for the complaint to be dealt with under the ombudsman scheme.

[F349(3A)The scheme operator must exercise the function of making scheme rules in a way which is consistent with enabling the scheme operator to qualify as an ADR entity and to meet the [F350requirements in Schedule 3 to the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015].]

(4)If the scheme operator proposes to make any scheme rules it must publish a draft of the proposed rules in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring them to the attention of persons appearing to it to be likely to be affected.

(5)The draft must be accompanied by a statement that representations about the proposals may be made to the scheme operator within a time specified in the statement.

(6)Before making the proposed scheme rules, the scheme operator must have regard to any representations made to it under sub-paragraph (5).

(7)The consent of the [F351FCA] is required before any scheme rules may be made.

Textual Amendments

F348Sch. 17 para. 14(2)(fa)(fb) 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), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 25(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F351Word in Sch. 17 para. 14(7) substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 25(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C118Sch. 17 para. 14 amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 5; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C120Sch. 17 para. 14 modified by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), Sch. 7 para. 3(2) (as inserted (1.10.2009 for certain purposes and 1.11.2009 otherwise) by S.I. 2009/2475, reg. 13)

C121Sch. 17 para. 14 modified (13.1.2018) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(6), Sch. 7 para. 3(2) (with reg. 3)

C122Sch. 17 para. 14 modified by S.I. 2011/99, Sch. 5 para. 3(2) (as inserted (13.1.2018) by The Payment Systems and Services and Electronic Money (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1173), regs. 1(4), 5(d))

C123Sch. 17 para. 14(4)(5) amended (19.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1)(a), 16(a); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

FeesU.K.

15(1)Scheme rules may require a respondent to pay to the scheme operator such fees as may be specified in the rules.U.K.

(2)The rules may, among other things—

(a)provide for the scheme operator to reduce or waive a fee in a particular case;

(b)set different fees for different stages of the proceedings on a complaint;

(c)provide for fees to be refunded in specified circumstances;

(d)make different provision for different kinds of complaint.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C125Sch. 17 para. 15 amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 12(2)(3); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Enforcement of money awardsU.K.

16U.K.A money award, including interest, which has been registered in accordance with scheme rules may—

(a)if [F352the county court] so orders in England and Wales, be recovered [F353under section 85 of the County Courts Act 1984] (or otherwise) as if it were payable under an order of that court;

(b)be enforced in Northern Ireland as a money judgment under the M18Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

(c)be enforced in Scotland by the sheriff, as if it were a judgment or order of the sheriff and whether or not the sheriff could himself have granted such judgment or order.

Textual Amendments

F352Words in Sch. 17 para. 16(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C127Sch. 17 para. 16 applied (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 16(4)(6); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C128Sch. 17 para. 16 applied (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 72(5)(b)

Marginal Citations

F354Part 3AU.K.The consumer credit jurisdiction

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Textual Amendments

F354Sch. 17 Pt. 3A omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(21)(f)

Part IVU.K. The Voluntary Jurisdiction

IntroductionU.K.

17U.K.This Part of this Schedule applies only in relation to the voluntary jurisdiction.

Terms of reference to the schemeU.K.

18(1)Complaints are to be dealt with and determined under the voluntary jurisdiction on standard terms fixed by the scheme operator with the approval of the [F355FCA].U.K.

(2)Different standard terms may be fixed with respect to different matters or in relation to different cases.

(3)The standard terms may, in particular—

(a)require the making of payments to the scheme operator by participants in the scheme of such amounts, and at such times, as may be determined by the scheme operator;

(b)make provision as to the award of costs on the determination of a complaint.

(4)The scheme operator may not vary any of the standard terms or add or remove terms without the approval of the [F355FCA].

(5)The standard terms may include provision to the effect that (unless acting in bad faith) none of the following is to be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of functions in connection with the voluntary jurisdiction—

(a)the scheme operator;

(b)any member of its governing body;

(c)any member of its staff;

(d)any person acting as an ombudsman for the purposes of the scheme.

Textual Amendments

F355Word in Sch. 17 para. 18 substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 19.3.2013 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. 11 para. 28 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2013/651, art. 2(b)

Delegation by and to other schemesU.K.

19(1)The scheme operator may make arrangements with a relevant body—U.K.

(a)for the exercise by that body of any part of the voluntary jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme on behalf of the scheme; or

(b)for the exercise by the scheme of any function of that body as if it were part of the voluntary jurisdiction of the scheme.

(2)A “relevant body” is one which the scheme operator is satisfied—

(a)is responsible for the operation of a broadly comparable scheme (whether or not established by statute) for the resolution of disputes; and

(b)in the case of arrangements under sub-paragraph (1)(a), will exercise the jurisdiction in question in a way compatible with the requirements imposed by or under this Act in relation to complaints of the kind concerned.

(3)Such arrangements require the approval of the [F356FCA].

Textual Amendments

F356Word in Sch. 17 para. 19(3) substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 29 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Voluntary jurisdiction rules: procedureU.K.

20(1)If the scheme operator makes voluntary jurisdiction rules, it must give a copy to the [F357FCA] without delay.U.K.

(2)If the scheme operator revokes any such rules, it must give written notice to the [F357FCA] without delay.

(3)The power to make voluntary jurisdiction rules is exercisable in writing.

(4)Immediately after making voluntary jurisdiction rules, the scheme operator must arrange for them to be printed and made available to the public.

(5)The scheme operator may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of any voluntary jurisdiction rules.

Textual Amendments

F357Word in Sch. 17 para. 20 substituted (24.1.2013 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. 11 para. 30 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Verification of the rulesU.K.

21(1)The production of a printed copy of voluntary jurisdiction rules purporting to be made by the scheme operator—U.K.

(a)on which is endorsed a certificate signed by a member of the scheme operator’s staff authorised by the scheme operator for that purpose, and

(b)which contains the required statements,

is evidence (or in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the facts stated in the certificate.

(2)The required statements are—

(a)that the rules were made by the scheme operator;

(b)that the copy is a true copy of the rules; and

(c)that on a specified date the rules were made available to the public in accordance with paragraph 20(4).

(3)A certificate purporting to be signed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken to have been duly signed unless the contrary is shown.

ConsultationU.K.

22(1)If the scheme operator proposes to make voluntary jurisdiction rules, it must publish a draft of the proposed rules in the way appearing to it to be best calculated to bring them to the attention of the public.U.K.

(2)The draft must be accompanied by—

(a)an explanation of the proposed rules; and

(b)a statement that representations about the proposals may be made to the scheme operator within a specified time.

(3)Before making any voluntary jurisdiction rules, the scheme operator must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b).

(4)If voluntary jurisdiction rules made by the scheme operator differ from the draft published under sub-paragraph (1) in a way which the scheme operator considers significant, the scheme operator must publish a statement of the difference.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C129Sch. 17 para. 22(1)(2) amended (19.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1)(a), 16(b); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Section 285A

[F358SCHEDULE 17AU.K. Further provision in relation to exercise of Part 18 functions by Bank of England

Textual Amendments

F358Sch. 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.

Part 1U.K.Co-operation between appropriate regulators

Memorandum of understanding between appropriate regulators and PRAU.K.

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 [F359FCA] 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

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.

Notification by FCA of action in relation to recognised clearing housesU.K.

7U.K.The FCA must notify the Bank of England of any direction given by it under section 128 to a recognised clearing house [F360or a recognised CSD] (market abuse: suspension of investigations).

Textual Amendments

8U.K.The FCA must notify the Bank of England of any requirement imposed by it under section 313A on a recognised clearing house (power to require suspension or removal of financial instruments from trading).

Part 2U.K.Application of provisions of this Act in relation to Bank of England

IntroductionU.K.

9(1)The provisions of this Act mentioned in this Part of this Schedule are to apply in relation to the Bank of England in accordance with the provision made by this Part of this Schedule.U.K.

(2)In any case where sub-paragraph (1) applies—

(a)any reference in this Act to the FCA or the PRA which is contained in, or relates to, any of those provisions (however expressed) is to be read as a reference to the Bank; and

(b)this Act has effect with any other necessary modifications.

RulesU.K.

10(1)The following provisions of Part 9A of this Act are to apply in relation to rules made by the Bank under any provision made by or under this Act—U.K.

(a)section 137T (general supplementary powers);

(b)sections 138A and 138B (modification or waiver of rules), but with the omission of subsection (4)(b) of section 138A and subsection (4) of section 138B;

(c)section 138C (evidential provisions);

(d)section 138D (actions for damages), but with the omission of subsection (2);

(e)section 138E (limits on effect of contravening rules);

(f)section 138F (notification of rules);

(g)section 138G (rule-making instruments);

(h)section 138H (verification of rules);

(i)section 138J (consultation), but with the omission of subsections (1)(a), (2)(c) and (5)(b); and

(j)section 138L (consultation: general exemptions), but with the omission of [F361subsection (1)].

(2)Any reference in any of those provisions to an authorised person is to be read as a reference to a recognised clearing house [F362F363...or a recognised CSD].

(3)Section 138J(2)(d) has effect in relation to rules proposed to be made by the Bank as if the reference to the compatibility of the proposed rules with the provisions mentioned in section 138J(2)(d) were a reference to their compatibility with the Bank's financial stability objective.

(4)Section 138L(2) has effect as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted “be prejudicial to financial stability”.

[F364(5) Rules made by the Bank under any provision made by or under this Act may not modify, amend or revoke any retained direct EU legislation (except retained direct EU legislation which takes the form of rules made by the Bank).]

Textual Amendments

F361Words in Sch. 17A para. 10(1)(j) substituted (1.3.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 10 para. 5; S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

F362Words in Sch. 17A para. 10(2) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(b) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

Information gathering and investigationsU.K.

11(1)The powers conferred by section 165(1) and (3) (power to require information) are exercisable by the Bank or (as the case may be) its officers to impose requirements on—U.K.

(a)a recognised clearing house;

[F365(aa)a recognised CSD;

[F366(ab)a third country CSD, in relation to any services referred to in the Annex to the CSD regulation which the third country CSD provides in the United Kingdom;]]

[F367(ac)a third country central counterparty and any person to whom that central counterparty has outsourced operational functions, services or activities.]

(b)a person who for the purposes of section 165 is connected with a recognised clearing house [F368, a third country central counterparty] [F369[F370or a recognised CSD] (as the case may be)].

(2)The information or documents that the Bank may require to be provided or produced are limited to—

(a)information or documents reasonably required in connection with the exercise by the Bank of functions conferred on it by or under this Part of this Act;

(b)information or documents reasonably required in connection with the exercise by the Bank of any of its other functions in pursuance of its financial stability objective; F371...

(c)information or documents which the Bank reasonably considers may enable or assist the FCA in discharging functions conferred on the FCA by or under this Act [F372; and

[F373(d)information or documents reasonably required in connection with the exercise by the Bank of its functions—

(i)under—

(aa)the EMIR regulation,

(bb)the CSD regulation,

(cc)any EU regulation originally made under the CSD Regulation which is retained direct EU legislation, or

(dd)any subordinate legislation made under the CSD Regulation on or after IP completion day;

(ii)in connection with Article 4 or 15 of the SFT regulation; or

(iii)under any subordinate legislation made under the SFT regulation on or after IP completion day.]

(3)In consequence of the provision made by sub-paragraph (2), section 165(4) is not to apply in relation to section 165(1) and (3) as applied by this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F365Sch. 17A para. 11(1)(aa)(ab) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(c)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F369Words in Sch. 17A para. 11(1)(b) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(c)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F373Sch. 17A para. 11(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/632), regs. 1(3), 116(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 33(j)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

12U.K.The power conferred by section 166 (reports by skilled person) is exercisable by the Bank as if references in that section to an authorised person were to a [F374recognised clearing house, third country central counterparty or a recognised CSD].

Textual Amendments

13(1)The powers conferred by section 167 (appointment of persons to carry out general investigations) are exercisable by the Bank as if references in that section to an authorised person were to any recognised clearing house other than an overseas clearing house [F375or to any Tier 2 third country central counterparty] [F376or to any recognised CSD].U.K.

F377(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)In addition to the powers conferred by section 171, a person conducting an investigation under section 167 as a result of this paragraph is to have the powers conferred by sections 172 and 173 (and for this purpose the references in those sections to an investigator are to be read accordingly).

Textual Amendments

F376Words in Sch. 17A para. 13(1) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(e)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

14(1)The power conferred by section 168(5) (appointment of persons to carry out investigations in particular cases) is exercisable by the Bank.U.K.

(2)That power is exercisable if it appears to the Bank that there are circumstances suggesting that—

(a)a clearing house [F378or a central securities depository] may be guilty of an offence under section 398(1) or an offence under prescribed regulations relating to money laundering;

(b)a clearing house [F378or a central securities depository] may have contravened a rule made by the Bank under this Part of this Act;

(c)a clearing house [F378or a central securities depository] may have contravened the recognition requirements;

(d)a clearing house [F378or a central securities depository] may have contravened any [F379qualifying provision] that is specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Treasury by order;

(e)a clearing house [F378or a central securities depository] may have breached the general prohibition.

F380(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F381(g)a third country central counterparty may be guilty of an offence under section 398(1);

(h)a Tier 2 third country central counterparty may have contravened the requirements of the EMIR regulation.]

(3)In addition to the powers conferred by section 171, a person conducting an investigation under section 168(5) as a result of this paragraph is to have the powers conferred by sections 172 and 173 (and for this purpose the references in those sections to an investigator are to be read accordingly).

Textual Amendments

F378Words in Sch. 17A para. 14(2)(a)-(e) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(f)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

15U.K.An overseas regulator may, in accordance with section 169, request the Bank to exercise the power conferred by section 165 (as applied by paragraph 11 of this Schedule).

16U.K.The power to give information under section 176(1) (entry of premises under warrant) is exercisable by the Bank, or an investigator appointed by the Bank, as if the reference to the second set of conditions were omitted.

Powers in relation to parent undertakingsU.K.

17(1)The following provisions of Part 12A of this Act are to apply in relation to the Bank—U.K.

(a)section 192C (power to direct qualifying parent undertaking);

(b)section 192D (requirements that may be imposed);

(c)section 192E (direction: procedure);

(d)section 192G (references to Tribunal);

(e)section 192H (statement of policy);

(f)section 192I (statement of policy: procedure);

(g)section 192J (rules requiring provision of information);

(h)sections 192K to 192N (enforcement).

(2)For the purposes of those provisions section 192B (meaning of “qualifying parent undertaking”) is to apply as if the reference in subsection (1) to a qualifying authorised person or recognised UK investment exchange were a reference to a recognised clearing house other than an overseas clearing house [F382or to a recognised CSD].

(3)Section 192C has effect as if—

(a)the general condition in subsection (2) were that the Bank considers that it is desirable to give the direction for the purpose of the effective regulation of one or more recognised clearing houses [F383or recognised CSDs] in the group of the qualifying parent undertaking,

(b)subsections (3) and (4) were omitted, and

(c)the reference in subsection (5)(a) to authorised persons or recognised investment exchanges were a reference to recognised clearing houses [F384or recognised CSDs].

(4)Section 192E has effect as if the reference in subsection (1) to an authorised person or recognised investment exchange were a reference to a recognised clearing house [F385or a recognised CSD].

(5)Section 192I has effect as if [F386subsection (1)(a) required consultation with the FCA.]

(6)Before the Bank gives a notice under section 192E(1) or (8)(b)—

(a)if the notice relates to the parent undertaking of an authorised person or recognised investment exchange, the Bank must consult the FCA, and

F387(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F383Words in Sch. 17A para. 17(3)(a) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(g)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F384Words in Sch. 17A para. 17(3)(c) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(g)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F386Words in Sch. 17A para. 17(5) substituted (1.3.2017) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 51(3)(a) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)

AuditorsU.K.

18(1)Section 342 (information given by auditor to a regulator) applies in relation to a relevant auditor as if—U.K.

(a)the references in that section to a recognised investment exchange were to a recognised clearing house [F388or a recognised CSD],

(b)in the case of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F388or a recognised CSD] which is also an authorised person or recognised investment exchange, the references to a regulator included the Bank, and

(c)in the case of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F388or a recognised CSD] not falling within paragraph (b), the references to a regulator were to the Bank.

(2)A “relevant auditor” is a person who is, or has been, an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F388or a recognised CSD] appointed under or as a result of a statutory provision [F389, the EMIR regulation or the CSD regulation].

Textual Amendments

F389Words in Sch. 17A para. 18(2) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(h)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

19(1)Section 343 (information given by auditor: person with close links) applies in relation to a relevant auditor as if—U.K.

(a)the references in that section to a recognised investment exchange were to a recognised clearing house [F390or a recognised CSD],

(b)in the case of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F390or a recognised CSD] which is an authorised person or which is a recognised investment exchange, the references to a regulator included the Bank, and

(c)in the case of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F390or a recognised CSD] not falling within paragraph (b), the references to a regulator were to the Bank.

(2)A “relevant auditor” is a person who—

(a)is, or has been, an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F390or a recognised CSD] appointed under or as a result of a statutory provision [F391, the EMIR regulation or the CSD regulation], and

(b)is, or has been, an auditor of a person who has close links with the recognised clearing house [F392or the recognised CSD].

Textual Amendments

F391Words in Sch. 17A para. 19(2)(a) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(i)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F392Words in Sch. 17A para. 19(2)(b) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(i)(iii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

20U.K.Section 344 (duty of auditor resigning to give notice) applies to an auditor to whom section 342 applies (whether by virtue of paragraph 18 or otherwise) as if—

(a)the references in that section to a recognised investment exchange were to a recognised clearing house [F393or a recognised CSD],

(b)in the case of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F393or a recognised CSD] which is neither an authorised person nor a recognised investment exchange, the reference in the definition of “the appropriate regulator” to the FCA were a reference to the Bank,

(c)in the case of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F393or a recognised CSD] which is a PRA-authorised person, the reference in the definition of “the appropriate regulator” to the PRA were a reference to the PRA and the Bank, and

(d)in the case, not falling within paragraph (c), of an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F393or a recognised CSD] which is an authorised person or which is a recognised investment exchange, the reference in the definition of “the appropriate regulator” to the FCA were a reference to the FCA and the Bank.

Textual Amendments

21U.K.Sections 345A to 345E apply to auditors to whom section 342 applies only by virtue of paragraph 18 as if—

(a)the references in those sections to an auditor or actuary to whom section 342 applies were to an auditor to whom section 342 applies by virtue of paragraph 18,

(b)the references in those sections to a PRA-authorised person were to a recognised clearing house [F394or a recognised CSD],

(c)in a case where the Bank disqualifies a person from being an auditor of a recognised clearing house [F394or a recognised CSD] that is also a recognised investment exchange, section 345A(5)(a) required the Bank to notify the FCA, and

(d)the references in sections 345D and 345E to a regulator included the Bank.

Textual Amendments

Public record and disclosure of informationU.K.

22U.K.Section 347 (record of authorised persons, recognised investment exchanges, etc), so far as it relates to recognised investment exchanges, applies in relation to the Bank as if references in that section to a recognised investment exchange were to a recognised clearing house [F395, third country central counterparty] [F396, a third country CSD] [F397or a recognised CSD].

Textual Amendments

F397Words in Sch. 17A para. 22 inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(l) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

23[F398(1)]Sections 348 to 350 and 353 (disclosure of information) apply in relation to information received by the Bank for the purposes of, or in the discharge of, any of its functions relating to recognised clearing houses [F399or recognised CSDs] [F400or any of its functions under the EMIR regulation] [F401, the CSD regulation [F402, any EU regulation originally made under the CSD regulation which is retained direct EU legislation, or any subordinate legislation made under the CSD regulation on or after IP completion day]].U.K.

[F403(2)Paragraph 9(2)(a) does not apply to the reference to the PRA in section 348(8).]

Textual Amendments

F399Words in Sch. 17A para. 23(1) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(m) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F401Words in Sch. 17A para. 23 inserted (21.11.2014) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2879), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(b)

[F404Co-operationU.K.

Textual Amendments

23ASection 354B (co-operation) applies in relation to the Bank for the purposes of, or in the discharge of, any of its functions under—

(a)the EMIR regulation;

(b)the CSD regulation;

(c)the SFT regulation;

(d)any EU regulation, originally made under the CSD regulation or the SFT regulation, which is retained direct EU legislation; or

(e)any subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978) made under the CSD regulation, or the SFT regulation, on or after IP completion day.]

InsolvencyU.K.

24(1)The following provisions of Part 24 of this Act are to apply in relation to the Bank—U.K.

[F405(za)sections 355A and 355B (powers to participate in proceedings under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006);]

(a)section 356 (powers to participate in proceedings: company voluntary arrangements);

(b)section 358 (powers to participate in proceedings: trust deeds for creditors in Scotland);

(c)section 359 (administration order);

(d)section 362 (powers to participate in administration proceedings);

(e)section 362A (consent to appointment of administrator);

(f)section 363 (powers to participate in proceedings: receivership);

(g)section 365 (powers to participate in proceedings: voluntary winding-up);

(h)section 367 (winding-up petitions);

(i)section 371 (powers to participate in proceedings: winding-up).

(2)Those provisions are to apply as if any reference to an authorised person or recognised investment exchange [F406(other than the reference to “an authorised person” in section 355B(2)(a))] were a reference to a recognised clearing house [F407or a recognised CSD].

Textual Amendments

F405Sch. 17A para. 24(1)(za) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(a) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

F406Words in Sch. 17A para. 24(2) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

F407Words in Sch. 17A para. 24(2) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(n) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

25[F408(1)]In the case of any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of clearing services, the reference to the FCA in section 375(1) is to be read as including a reference to the Bank.U.K.

[F409(2)In the case of any regulated activity which is carried on for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of any service mentioned in section 285(3D), the reference to the FCA in section 375(1) is to be read as including a reference to the Bank.]

Textual Amendments

F408Sch. 17A para. 25 renumbered as Sch. 17A para. 25(1) (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(o)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

Injunctions and restitutionU.K.

26(1)The power to make an application under section 380(1), (2) or (3) (injunctions) is exercisable by the Bank.U.K.

(2)For the purposes of the application, any reference in that section to a relevant requirement is to—

(a)a requirement that is imposed by or under any provision of this Part of this Act that relates to a recognised clearing house [F410[F411or a recognised CSD] (and for this purpose a prohibition imposed under section 312FA(2)(c) (prohibition on person holding office etc. with a central securities depository) is treated as a requirement)];

(b)a requirement that is imposed under any other provision of this Act by the Bank;

(c)a requirement that is imposed by any [F412qualifying provision] that is specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Treasury by order; or

(d)a requirement that is imposed by this Act and whose contravention constitutes an offence that the Bank has power to prosecute under this Act (see section 401, as applied by paragraph 31).

Textual Amendments

F410Words in Sch. 17A para. 26(2)(a) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(p) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

27(1)The power to make an application under section 382(1) (restitution order) is exercisable by the Bank.U.K.

(2)For the purposes of the application, any reference in that section to a relevant requirement is to be read in accordance with paragraph 26(2) of this Schedule [F413(subject to sub-paragraph (3))].

[F414(3) The power to make an application under section 382(1) is not exercisable by the Bank in respect of the contravention of a requirement imposed by or under Article 4 or 15 of the SFT regulation.]

Textual Amendments

28(1)The power conferred by section 384(5) (power of FCA to require restitution order) is exercisable by the Bank.U.K.

(2)That power is exercisable if the Bank is satisfied that a recognised clearing house [F415or a recognised CSD] has contravened a relevant requirement, or been knowingly concerned in the contravention of a relevant requirement, and—

(a)that profits have accrued to the recognised clearing house [F416or the recognised CSD] as a result of the contravention; or

(b)that one or more persons have suffered loss or been otherwise adversely affected as a result of the contravention.

(3)For the purposes of that power, “relevant requirement” is to be read in accordance with paragraph 26(2) of this Schedule [F417(subject to sub-paragraph (3A))].

[F418(3A) The power conferred by section 384(5) is not exercisable by the Bank in respect of the contravention of a requirement imposed by or under Article 4 or 15 of the SFT regulation.]

(4)Where this paragraph applies, section 384(5) and (6) are to have effect as if—

(a)any reference to the person concerned were a reference to the recognised clearing house [F419or the recognised CSD]; and

(b)any reference to subsection (1) were a reference to sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

NoticesU.K.

29U.K.The provisions of Part 26 of this Act (notices) apply in relation to a warning or decision notice given by the Bank under section 192L, 312G or 312H as they apply in relation to such a notice given by the FCA under that section.

OffencesU.K.

30U.K.Section 398 (misleading the FCA: residual cases) applies to information given to the Bank in purported compliance with—

(a)a requirement that is imposed by or under any provision of Part 18 of this Act that relates to a recognised clearing house [F420, a third country central counterparty] [F421or a recognised CSD];

(b)a requirement that is imposed under any other provision of this Act by the Bank; or

(c)a requirement that is imposed by any [F422qualifying provision] specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this paragraph by the Treasury by order.

Textual Amendments

31(1)Section 401 (proceedings for an offence) applies to the Bank as if for the purposes of subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) of that section the Bank were an appropriate regulator in respect of each of the following offences—U.K.

(a)an offence under section 177(3) where the investigation is being, or is likely to be, conducted on behalf of the Bank;

(b)an offence under section 177(4) where the requirement is imposed by the Bank;

(c)an offence under section 177(6) where the warrant is issued as a result of information on oath given by the Bank or a person appointed by it to conduct an investigation on its behalf;

(d)an offence under section 398(1) where the information was given to the Bank.

(2)Section 401(3B) has effect subject to the provision made by this paragraph (so that the FCA is not the appropriate regulator for the purposes of subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) in respect of the above offences).

RecordsU.K.

32U.K.Paragraph 17 of Schedule 1ZB (records) applies in relation to the recording of decisions made by the Bank in the exercise of its functions relating to recognised clearing houses [F423, [F424third country central counterparties,] recognised CSDs and [F425third country CSDs]].

Textual Amendments

F423Words in Sch. 17A para. 32 inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(s) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

Annual reportU.K.

33U.K.Paragraph 19 of Schedule 1ZB (annual report by PRA) applies in relation to the Bank, but—

(a)as if for paragraphs (a) to (f) of sub-paragraph (1) there were substituted—

“(a)the discharge of its functions relating to recognised clearing houses [F426, [F427third country central counterparties,] recognised CSDs and [F428third country CSDs]],

(b)the extent to which, in its opinion, in discharging those functions its financial stability objective has been met,”, and”

(b)as if sub-paragraph (3) were omitted.

Textual Amendments

F426Words in Sch. 17A para. 33(a) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(t) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

Part 3U.K.Winding up, administration or insolvency of [F429recognised clearing houses]

Textual Amendments

Notice to Bank of England of preliminary stepsU.K.

34(1)An application for an administration order in respect of a [F430recognised clearing house] [F431or a recognised CSD] may not be determined unless the conditions below are satisfied.U.K.

(2)A petition for a winding up order in respect of a [F430recognised clearing house] [F431or a recognised CSD] may not be determined unless the conditions below are satisfied.

(3)A resolution for voluntary winding up of a [F430recognised clearing house] [F431or a recognised CSD] may not be made unless the conditions below are satisfied.

(4)An administrator of a [F430recognised clearing house] [F431or a recognised CSD] may not be appointed unless the conditions below are satisfied.

(5)Condition 1 is that the Bank of England has been notified—

(a)by the applicant for an administration order, that the application has been made,

(b)by the petitioner for a winding up order, that the petition has been presented,

(c)by the [F430recognised clearing house] [F432or the recognised CSD], that a resolution for voluntary winding up may be made, or

(d)by the person proposing to appoint an administrator, of the proposed appointment.

(6)Condition 2 is that a copy of the notice complying with Condition 1 has been filed (in Scotland, lodged) with the court (and made available for public inspection by the court).

(7)Condition 3 is that—

(a)the period of 2 weeks, beginning with the day on which the notice is received, has ended, or

(b)the Bank of England has informed the person who gave the notice that—

(i)it has no objection to the order, resolution or appointment being made, and

(ii)it does not intend to exercise a stabilisation power under Part 1 of the Banking Act 2009.

(8)Arranging for the giving of notice in order to satisfy Condition 1 can be a step with a view to minimising the potential loss to a [F430recognised clearing house's] [F433or a recognised CSD’s] creditors for the purpose of section 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (wrongful trading).

(9)In this paragraph “the court” means—

(a)in England and Wales, the High Court,

(b)in Scotland, the Court of Session, and

(c)in Northern Ireland, the High Court.

Textual Amendments

F432Words in Sch. 17A para. 34(5)(c) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(u)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

Power to give directions to insolvency practitionerU.K.

35(1)This paragraph applies where a person has been appointed to act as an insolvency practitioner (within the meaning of section 388 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Article 3 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) in relation to a company which is, or has been, a [F434recognised clearing house] [F435or a recognised CSD].U.K.

(2)The Bank of England may give directions to the person if satisfied that it is desirable to give the directions, having regard to the public interest in—

(a)protecting and enhancing the stability of the UK financial system,

(b)protecting and enhancing public confidence in the stability of the UK financial system, F436...

(c)[F437in the case of a company which is, or has been, a recognised clearing house,] maintaining the continuity of F438... clearing services [F439and]

[F440(d)in the case of a company which is, or has been, a recognised CSD, maintaining the continuity of the services referred to in section 285(3D)].

(3)Before giving directions the Bank of England must consult—

(a)the Treasury, [F441and]

F442(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)the FCA.

(4)Directions are enforceable, on an application by the Bank of England, by an injunction or, in Scotland, by an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.

(5)A person is not liable for damages in respect of action or inaction in accordance with directions.

(6)The immunity does not extend to action or inaction—

(a)in bad faith, or

(b)in contravention of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Textual Amendments

Part 4U.K. Fees

36(1)The Bank of England may, in connection with the discharge of any of its qualifying functions, require recognised clearing houses[F443, F444... [F445third country central counterparties, recognised CSDs F446... or settlement internalisers (as defined in point (11) of Article 2(1) of the CSD regulation)]] to pay fees to the Bank.U.K.

(2)The “qualifying functions” of the Bank are—

(a)its functions under or as a result of this Part of this Act, F447...

(b)its functions under or as a result of a [F448qualifying provision] that is specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Treasury by order[F449; F450...

[F451(ba)its functions under or as a result of regulations made under section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; and]

(c)its functions under or as a result of Part 7 of the Companies Act 1989.]

(3)The power of the Bank to set fees includes power to set fees for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred by it or the FCA—

(a)in preparation for the exercise of functions by the Bank under this Part of this Act, F452...

(b)for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by the Bank of those functions or otherwise in connection with their exercise by it [F453or]

[F454(c)in preparation for the exercise of functions by the Bank under Article 9(1) of the CSD regulation].

(4)It is irrelevant when the expenses were incurred (and, in particular, it is irrelevant if expenses were incurred by the FCA at a time when it was known as the Financial Services Authority).

Textual Amendments

F445Words in Sch. 17A para. 36(1) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(w)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F452Word in Sch. 17A para. 36(3)(a) omitted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(w)(ii)(aa) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F453Word in Sch. 17A para. 36(3)(b) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(w)(ii)(bb) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F454 Sch. 17A para. 36(3)(c) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(39)(w)(ii)(cc) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

37U.K.Any fee which is owed to the Bank under paragraph 36 may be recovered as a debt due to the Bank.]

Sections 334, 336 and 338.

SCHEDULE 18U.K. Mutuals

Part IU.K. Friendly Societies

The Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c.46)U.K.

1U.K.Omit sections 4 (provision for separate registration areas) and 10 (societies registered in one registration area carrying on business in another).

2U.K.In section 7 (societies which may be registered), in subsection (2)(b), for “in the central registration area or in Scotland” substitute “ in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man ”.

3U.K.In section 11 (additional registration requirements for societies with branches), omit “and where any such society has branches in more than one registration area, section 10 above shall apply to that society”.

4U.K.In section 99(4) (punishment of fraud etc and recovery of property misapplied), omit “in the central registration area”.

The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40)U.K.

5U.K.Omit sections 31 to 36A (authorisation of friendly societies business).

6U.K.In section 37 (restrictions on combinations of business), omit subsections (1), (1A) and (7A) to (9).

7U.K.Omit sections 38 to 43 (restrictions on business of certain authorised societies).

8U.K.Omit sections 44 to 50 (regulation of friendly societies business).

Part IIU.K. Friendly Societies: Subsidiaries and Controlled Bodies

InterpretationU.K.

9U.K.In this Part of this Schedule—

  • “the 1992 Act” means the M19Friendly Societies Act 1992; and

  • “section 13” means section 13 of that Act.

Marginal Citations

Qualifying bodiesU.K.

10(1)Subsections (2) to (5) of section 13 (incorporated friendly societies allowed to form or acquire control or joint control only of qualifying bodies) cease to have effect.U.K.

(2)As a result, omit—

(a)subsections (8) and (11) of that section, and

(b)Schedule 7 to the 1992 Act (activities which may be carried on by a subsidiary of, or body jointly controlled by, an incorporated friendly society).

Bodies controlled by societiesU.K.

11U.K.In section 13(9) (defined terms), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)an incorporated friendly society also has control of a body corporate if the body corporate is itself a body controlled in one of the ways mentioned in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) by a body corporate of which the society has control;”.

Joint control by societiesU.K.

12U.K.In section 13(9), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(cc)an incorporated friendly society also has joint control of a body corporate if—

(i)a subsidiary of the society has joint control of the body corporate in a way mentioned in paragraph (c)(i), (ii) or (iii);

(ii)a body corporate of which the society has joint control has joint control of the body corporate in such a way; or

(iii)the body corporate is controlled in a way mentioned in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) by a body corporate of which the society has joint control;”.

Acquisition of joint controlU.K.

13U.K.In section 13(9), in the words following paragraph (d), after “paragraph (c)” insert “ or (cc) ”.

Amendment of Schedule 8 to the 1992 ActU.K.

14(1)Schedule 8 to the 1992 Act (provisions supplementing section 13) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)Omit paragraph 3(2).

(3)After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A(1)A body is to be treated for the purposes of section 13(9) as having the right to appoint to a directorship if—

(a)a person’s appointment to the directorship follows necessarily from his appointment as an officer of that body; or

(b)the directorship is held by the body itself.

(2)A body (“B”) and some other person (“P”) together are to be treated, for the purposes of section 13(9), as having the right to appoint to a directorship if—

(a)P is a body corporate which has directors and a person’s appointment to the directorship follows necessarily from his appointment both as an officer of B and a director of P;

(b)P is a body corporate which does not have directors and a person’s appointment to the directorship follows necessarily from his appointment both as an officer of B and as a member of P’s managing body; or

(c)the directorship is held jointly by B and P.

(3)For the purposes of section 13(9), a right to appoint (or remove) which is exercisable only with the consent or agreement of another person must be left out of account unless no other person has a right to appoint (or remove) in relation to that directorship.

(4)Nothing in this paragraph is to be read as restricting the effect of section 13(9).”

(4)In paragraph 9 (exercise of certain rights under instruction by, or in the interests of, incorporated friendly society) insert at the end “ or in the interests of any body over which the society has joint control ”.

Consequential amendmentsU.K.

15(1)Section 52 of the 1992 Act is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2), omit paragraph (d).

(3)In subsection (3), for “(4) below” substitute “ (2) ”.

(4)For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)A court may not make an order under subsection (5) unless it is satisfied that one or more of the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) are satisfied.”

(5)In subsection (5), omit the words from “or, where” to the end.

References in other enactmentsU.K.

16U.K.References in any provision of, or made under, any enactment to subsidiaries of, or bodies jointly controlled by, an incorporated friendly society are to be read as including references to bodies which are such subsidiaries or bodies as a result of any provision of this Part of this Schedule.

Part IIIU.K. Building Societies

The Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)U.K.

17U.K.Omit section 9 (initial authorisation to raise funds and borrow money).

18U.K.Omit Schedule 3 (supplementary provisions about authorisation).

F455Part IVU.K. Industrial and Provident Societies

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Textual Amendments

Part VU.K. Credit Unions

The Credit Unions Act 1979 (c.34)U.K.

21U.K.In section 6 (minimum and maximum number of members), omit subsections (2) to (6).

22U.K.In section 11 (loans), omit subsections (2) and (6).

23U.K.Omit sections 11B (loans approved by credit unions), 11C (grant of certificates of approval) and 11D (withdrawal of certificates of approval).

24U.K.In section 12, omit subsections (4) and (5).

25U.K.In section 14, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6).

26U.K.In section 28 (offences), omit subsection (2).

F456SCHEDULE 19U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Section 432(1).

SCHEDULE 20U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)U.K.

1U.K.In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices)—

(a)omit—

“Any member of the Financial Services Tribunal in receipt of remuneration”;

and

(b)F457. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 20 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 20 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 20 para. 1(b) in force at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 20 para. 1 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)U.K.

2U.K.In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices)—

(a)omit—

“Any member of the Financial Services Tribunal in receipt of remuneration”;

and

(b)F458. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 20 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 20 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 20 para. 2(b) in force at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 20 para. 2 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)U.K.

3U.K.In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (proceedings excluded from the operation of Schedule 4 to that Act), for “section 188 of the Financial Services Act 1986” substitute “ section 415 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ”.

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)U.K.

4(1)The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 76 (expenses of management: insurance companies), in subsection (8), omit the definitions of—

  • “the 1986 Act”;

  • “authorised person”;

  • “investment business”;

  • “investor”;

  • “investor protection scheme”;

  • “prescribed”; and

  • “recognised self-regulating organisation”.

(3)F459. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F460. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)F461. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)F462. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F459Sch. 20 para. 4(3) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), 1181(1), 1184(1)(3)(4), {Sch. 3 Pt. 1} (subject to Sch. 2)

F460Sch. 20 para. 4(4) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 1031, 1034(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)

F461Sch. 20 para. 4(5) omitted (13.8.2009) by virtue of The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 47 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2035), art. 2, {Sch. para. 60(h)}

F462Sch. 20 para. 4(6) repealed (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 114, Sch. 27 Pt. 6(5)

The Finance Act 1991 (c. 31)U.K.

5(1)The Finance Act 1991 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 47 (investor protection schemes), omit subsections (1), (2) and (4).

(3)In section 116 (investment exchanges and clearing houses: stamp duty), in subsection (4)(b), for “Financial Services Act 1986” substitute “ Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ”.

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)U.K.

6U.K.F463. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 20 para. 6 in force at 3.7.2001; Sch. 20 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 20 para. 6 in force at 3.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2364, art. 2(a) (with transitional savings in art. 3)

The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)U.K.

7(1)The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)F464. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In Schedule 5 (relevant offices in relation to retirement provisions)—

(a)omit the entry—

“Member of the Financial Services Tribunal appointed by the Lord Chancellor”;

and

(b)F465. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 20 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; Sch. 20 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 20 para. 7(except sub-para. (3)(a)) in force at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 20 para. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Section 432(2).

SCHEDULE 21U.K. Transitional Provisions and Savings

Self-regulating organisationsU.K.

1(1)No new application under section 9 of the 1986 Act (application for recognition) may be entertained.U.K.

(2)No outstanding application made under that section before the passing of this Act may continue to be entertained.

(3)After the date which is the designated date for a recognised self-regulating organisation—

(a)the recognition order for that organisation may not be revoked under section 11 of the 1986 Act (revocation of recognition);

(b)no application may be made to the court under section 12 of the 1986 Act (compliance orders) with respect to that organisation.

(4)The powers conferred by section 13 of the 1986 Act (alteration of rules for protection of investors) may not be exercised.

(5)“Designated date” means such date as the Treasury may by order designate.

(6)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to a recognised self-regulating organisation in respect of which a notice of intention to revoke its recognition order was given under section 11(3) of the 1986 Act before the passing of this Act if that notice has not been withdrawn.

(7)Expenditure incurred by the Authority in connection with the winding up of any body which was, immediately before the passing of this Act, a recognised self-regulating organisation is to be treated as having been incurred in connection with the discharge by the Authority of functions under this Act.

(8)“Recognised self-regulating organisation” means an organisation which, immediately before the passing of this Act, was such an organisation for the purposes of the 1986 Act.

(9)“The 1986 Act” means the M37Financial Services Act 1986.

Marginal Citations

Self-regulating organisations for friendly societiesU.K.

2(1)No new application under paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the 1986 Act (application for recognition) may be entertained.U.K.

(2)No outstanding application made under that paragraph before the passing of this Act may continue to be entertained.

(3)After the date which is the designated date for a recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies—

(a)the recognition order for that organisation may not be revoked under paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to the 1986 Act (revocation of recognition);

(b)no application may be made to the court under paragraph 6 of that Schedule (compliance orders) with respect to that organisation.

(4)“Designated date” means such date as the Treasury may by order designate.

(5)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to a recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies in respect of which a notice of intention to revoke its recognition order was given under section 11(3) of the 1986 Act (as applied by paragraph 5(2) of that Schedule) before the passing of this Act if that notice has not been withdrawn.

(6)Expenditure incurred by the Authority in connection with the winding up of any body which was, immediately before the passing of this Act, a recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies is to be treated as having been incurred in connection with the discharge by the Authority of functions under this Act.

(7)“Recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies” means an organisation which, immediately before the passing of this Act, was such an organisation for the purposes of the 1986 Act.

(8)“The 1986 Act” means the M38Financial Services Act 1986.

Marginal Citations

Section 432(3).

SCHEDULE 22U.K.Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 22 wholly in force at 2.7.2002; Sch. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); Sch. 22 in force for specified purposes at 30.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1282, art. 2(b); Sch. 22 in force 2.7.2002 in relation to the Credit Union Act 1979 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(5)(b); Sch. 22 in force at in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1923 c. 8.The Industrial Assurance Act 1923.The whole Act.
1948 c. 39.The Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act 1948.The whole Act.
1965 c. 12.The Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965.Section 8.
Section 70.
1974 c. 46.The Friendly Societies Act 1974.Section 4.
Section 10.
In section 11, from “and where” to “that society”.
In section 99(4), “in the central registration area”.
1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, “Any member of the Financial Services Tribunal in receipt of remuneration”.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Dis-qualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, “Any member of the Financial Services Tribunal in receipt of remuneration”.
1977 c. 46.The Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977.The whole Act.
1979 c. 34.The Credit Unions Act 1979.Section 6(2) to (6).
Section 11(2) and (6).
Sections 11B, 11C and 11D.
Section 12(4) and (5).
In section 14, subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6).
Section 28(2).
1986 c. 53.The Building Societies Act 1986.Section 9.
Schedule 3.
1988 c. 1.The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.In section 76, in subsection (8), the definitions of “the 1986 Act”, “authorised person”, “investment business”, “investor”, “investor protection scheme”, “prescribed” and “recognised self-regulating organisation”.
1991 c. 31.The Finance Act 1991.In section 47, subsections (1), (2) and (4).
1992 c. 40.The Friendly Societies Act 1992.In section 13, subsections (2) to (5), (8) and (11).
Sections 31 to 36.
In section 37, subsections (1), (1A) and (7A) to (9).
Sections 38 to 50.
In section 52, subsection (2)(d) and, in subsection (5), the words from “or where” to the end.
Schedule 7.
In Schedule 8, paragraph 3(2).
1993 c. 8.The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993.In Schedule 5, “Member of the Financial Services Tribunal appointed by the Lord Chancellor”.

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