Part XXIVU.K. Insolvency

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C1Pt. 24 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 166(2), 167(2), Sch. 2, Sch. 3 (with regs. 168, 189)

C2Pt. 24 applied in part (with modifications) (8.7.2021) by S.I. 2017/752, Sch. 6 para. 9 (as substituted by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/716), regs. 2, 48(1))

C3Pt. 24 applied in part (with modifications) (8.7.2021) by S.I. 2011/99, Sch. 3 para. 7 (as substituted by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/716), regs. 2, 48(2))

Provisions against debt avoidanceU.K.

375 [F1Right of FCA and PRA] to apply for an order.U.K.

(1)The [F2FCA] may apply for an order under section 423 of the 1986 Act (or Article 367 of the 1989 Order) in relation to a debtor if—

(a)at the time the transaction at an undervalue was entered into, the debtor was carrying on a regulated activity (whether or not in contravention of the general prohibition); and

(b)a victim of the transaction is or was party to an agreement entered into with the debtor, the making or performance of which constituted or was part of a regulated activity carried on by the debtor.

[F3(1A)The PRA may apply for an order under section 423 of the 1986 Act (or Article 367 of the 1989 Order) in relation to a debtor if—

(a)at the time the transaction at an undervalue was entered into, the debtor was carrying on a PRA-regulated activity (whether or not in contravention of the general prohibition); and

(b)a victim of the transaction is or was party to an agreement entered into with the debtor, the making or performance of which constituted or was part of a PRA-regulated activity carried on by the debtor.]

(2)An application made under this section is to be treated as made on behalf of every victim of the transaction to whom subsection (1)(b) [F4or subsection (1A)(b) (as the case may be)] applies.

(3)Expressions which are given a meaning in Part XVI of the 1986 Act (or Article 367, 368 or 369 of the 1989 Order) have the same meaning when used in this section.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 375 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 23(5) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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