[F1131KStatement of policy: procedureU.K.
(1)Before issuing a statement under section 131J, the [F2FCA] must publish a draft of the proposed statement in the way appearing to the [F2FCA] to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.
(2)The draft must be accompanied by notice that representations about the proposal may be made to the [F2FCA] within a specified time.
(3)Before issuing the proposed statement, the [F2FCA] must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2).
(4)If the [F2FCA] issues the proposed statement it must publish an account, in general terms, of—
(a)the representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2); and
(b)its response to them.
(5)If the statement differs from the draft published under subsection (1) in a way which is, in the opinion of the [F2FCA], significant, the [F2FCA] must (in addition to complying with subsection (4)) publish details of the difference.
(6)The [F2FCA] may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a draft published under subsection (1).
(7)This section also applies to a proposal to alter or replace a statement.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 8A inserted (8.6.2010) by Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28), ss. 8, 26(2)(b)
F2Word in Pt. 8A substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 25(1), 122(3) (with s. 25(2), Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.