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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 8

Commentary on Sections

Part Xviii: Recognised Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses

Chapter I: Exemption
Section 293: Notification requirements

532.Subsections (1) to (4) allow the Authority to make rules requiring a recognised body to give it notice of, and information about, specified events or information about the recognised body which the Authority reasonably requires to carry out its functions.  The Authority can also specify when, and in what form, the information should be provided.

533.Subsections (5) to (7) place a duty on the recognised body to give the Authority immediate notice of new rules and guidance, or of changes to existing rules and guidance.  Recognised bodies are also required to notify the Authority of changes to their clearing arrangements. Subsection (8) provides that these duties do not apply to recognised overseas bodies. They are placed under different obligations under section 295.

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