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(1)This section applies to an auditor or actuary to whom section 342 applies.
(2)He must without delay notify the [F1appropriate regulator] if he—
(a)is removed from office by an authorised person [F2or recognised investment exchange];
(b)resigns before the expiry of his term of office with such a person; or
(c)is not re-appointed by such a person.
(3)If he ceases to be an auditor of, or actuary acting for, such a person, he must without delay notify the [F1appropriate regulator]—
(a)of any matter connected with his so ceasing which he thinks ought to be drawn to the [F3regulator's] attention; or
(b)that there is no such matter.
[F4(4)In this section “the appropriate regulator” means—
(a)in the case of an auditor of, or an actuary acting for, a PRA-authorised person, the PRA;
(b)in any other case, the FCA.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 344 substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F2Words in s. 344(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F3Word in s. 344(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F4S. 344(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(5) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 341-346 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2009) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2)(c), 95, Sch. 5 para. 4 (with reg. 3) (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. 155(6)(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 156))
C2S. 344 applied (with modifications) (3.1.2018) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(b), 34
C3Ss. 341-346 applied (with modifications) (13.1.2018) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(6), Sch. 6 para. 7 (with reg. 3)
C4S. 344 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/135), regs. 1(2), 20
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