Part VIIIU.K. Penalties for Market Abuse

The codeU.K.

122 Effect of the code.U.K.

(1)If a person behaves in a way which is described (in the code in force under section 119 at the time of the behaviour) as behaviour that, in the [F1FCA's] opinion, does not amount to market abuse that behaviour of his is to be taken, for the purposes of this Act, as not amounting to market abuse.

(2)Otherwise, the code in force under section 119 at the time when particular behaviour occurs may be relied on so far as it indicates whether or not that behaviour should be taken to amount to market abuse.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in ss. 121-130A substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 9 para. 9(1)(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.