C1 Part VIIIF2Provisions relating to market abuse

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F1Other administrative powers

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122GPublication of information and corrective statements by issuers

1

If condition A or B is met, the FCA may require an issuer F3or emission allowance market participant to publish—

a

specified information; or

b

a specified statement.

2

Condition A is met if the FCA considers that the publication of the information or statement is necessary for the purpose of protecting—

a

the interests of users of financial markets and exchanges in the United Kingdom; or

b

the orderly operation of financial markets and exchanges in the United Kingdom.

3

Condition B is met if—

a

the information or statement corrects false or misleading information made public, or a false or misleading impression given to the public, by that person; and

b

the FCA considers that the publication of the information is necessary for the purpose of the exercise by it of functions under the market abuse regulation or a supplementary EU regulation.

4

Information or statements required to be published under this section must be published—

a

before the end of such reasonable period as may be specified; and

b

by any method as may be specified.

5

If a person fails to comply with a requirement to publish information or a statement under this section, the FCA may publish the information or statement.

6

But before doing so, the FCA must give that person an opportunity to make representations to it regarding its decision to publish the information or statement under subsection (5).

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In this section—

  • “emission allowance market participant” has the same meaning as in Article F53.1.20 (definitions) of the market abuse regulation; and

  • “specified” means specified by the FCA.

8

For the meaning of “issuer”, see section 131AB.