Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

[F1 133 Proceedings before Tribunal: general provision U.K.

(1) This section applies in the case of a reference or appeal to the Tribunal (whether made under this or any other Act) in respect of—

(a) a decision of [F2 the FCA or the PRA];

(b) a decision of the Bank of England; or

(c) a decision of a person relating to the assessment of any compensation or consideration under the M1 Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 or the M2 Banking Act 2009.

(2) In this section—

• “relevant decision” means a decision mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c); and

• “the decision-maker”, in relation to a relevant decision, means the person who made the relevant decision.

(3) Tribunal Procedure Rules may make provision for the suspension of a relevant decision which has taken effect, pending determination of the reference or appeal.

(4) The Tribunal may consider any evidence relating to the subject-matter of the reference or appeal, whether or not it was available to the decision-maker at the material time.

[F3 (5) In the case of a disciplinary reference or a reference under section 393(11), the Tribunal—

(a) must determine what (if any) is the appropriate action for the decision-maker to take in relation to the matter; and

(b) on determining the reference, must remit the matter to the decision-maker with such directions (if any) as the Tribunal considers appropriate for giving effect to its determination.

(6) In any other case, the Tribunal must determine the reference or appeal by either—

(a) dismissing it; or

(b) remitting the matter to the decision-maker with a direction to reconsider and reach a decision in accordance with the findings of the Tribunal.

(6A) The findings mentioned in subsection (6)(b) are limited to findings as to—

(a) issues of fact or law;

(b) the matters to be, or not to be, taken into account in making the decision; and

(c) the procedural or other steps to be taken in connection with the making of the decision.]

(7) The decision-maker must act in accordance with the determination of, and any direction given by, the Tribunal.

[F4 (7A) A reference is a “disciplinary reference” for the purposes of this section if it is in respect of any of the following decisions—

(a) a decision to impose a penalty under section 63A;

(b) a decision to take action under section 66;

(c) a decision to take action under section 87M;

(d) a decision to take action under section 88A;

(e) a decision to take action under section 89K;

(f) a decision to take action under section 89Q;

(g) a decision to take action under section 91;

(h) a decision to take action under section 123;

(i) a decision to take action under section 131G;

(j) a decision to take action under section 192K;

(k) a decision to publish a statement under section 205, impose a penalty under section 206 or suspend a permission or impose a restriction under section 206A;

(l) a decision to take action under section 249 [F5 or 261K];

(m) a decision to publish a statement under section 312E or impose a penalty under section 312F;

(n) a decision to take action under section 345 or 345A.]

(8) An order of the Tribunal may be enforced—

(a) [F6 in England and Wales, as if it were an order of the county court or, in Northern Ireland,] as if it were an order of a county court; or

(b) in Scotland, as if it were an order of the Court of Session.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 133-133B substituted (6.4.2010) for s. 133 by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(2)(e), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 45

F2 Words in s. 133(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 23(2)(a), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F3 S. 133(5)-(6A) substituted for s. 133(5)(6) (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 23(2)(b), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F4 S. 133(7A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 23(2)(c), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F5 Words in s. 133(7A)(l) inserted (6.6.2013) by The Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (Contractual Scheme) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1388), regs. 1, 3(3) (with reg. 24)

F6 Words in s. 133(8)(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 83; 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)

C1 Pt. IX applied (with modifications) (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1882), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

C2 S. 133 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2002 for certain purposes and 21.8.2002 otherwise) by The Electronic Commerce Directive (Financial Services and Markets) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1775), regs. 1, 12(4) (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. 77(7)(b))

C3 S. 133 applied (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), 55(3)

Marginal Citations

M1 2008 c. 2.

M2 2009 c. 1.