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(1)An insurer effecting or carrying out contracts of long-term insurance may not be wound up voluntarily without the consent of the [F1PRA].
(2)If notice of a general meeting of such an insurer is given, specifying the intention to propose a resolution for voluntary winding up of the insurer, a director of the insurer must notify the [F2PRA] as soon as practicable after he becomes aware of it.
(3)A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
[F3(4)A winding up resolution may not be passed—
(a)as a written resolution (in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 13 of the Companies Act 2006), or
(b)at a meeting called in accordance with section 307(4) to (6) or 337(2) of that Act (agreement of members to calling of meeting at short notice).]
(5)A copy of a winding-up resolution forwarded to the registrar of companies in accordance with [F4section 30 of the Companies Act 2006] must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the [F5PRA] stating that it consents to the voluntary winding up of the insurer.
(6)If subsection (5) is complied with, the voluntary winding up is to be treated as having commenced at the time the resolution was passed.
(7)If subsection (5) is not complied with, the resolution has no effect.
(8)“Winding-up resolution” means a resolution for voluntary winding up of an insurer effecting or carrying out contracts of long-term insurance.
[F6(9)Before giving or refusing consent under subsection (1), the PRA must consult the FCA.
(10)In the event that the activity of effecting or carrying out long-term contracts of insurance as principal is not to any extent a PRA-regulated activity—
(a)references to the PRA in subsections (1), (2) and (5) are to be read as references to the FCA, and
(b)subsection (9) does not apply.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 366(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 13(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F2Word in s. 366(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 13(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F3S. 366(4) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 10(1), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)
F4Words in s. 366(5) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 10(1), Sch. 4 para. 93(3)
F5Word in s. 366(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 13(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F6S. 366(9)(10) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 13(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
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