Part V Performance of Regulated Activities
F1Removal of directors and senior executives and appointment of temporary manager
71E.Temporary manager: further provisions in relation to the appointment
(1)
Before appointing a person to act as a temporary manager, the appropriate regulator must be satisfied that the person—
(a)
has the qualifications, ability and knowledge to carry out the functions to be given to the temporary manager, and
(b)
would not be subject to any conflict of interest as a result of the appointment.
(2)
A person may not be appointed to act as a temporary manager for a period longer than one year, but is eligible for re-appointment (or further re-appointment) if subsection 71C(1) continues to apply in relation to the relevant firm or parent undertaking.
(3)
The appropriate regulator may vary the terms of the appointment of a temporary manager, or remove the temporary manager, at any time.
(4)
A temporary manager is not liable for damages in respect of anything done in good faith for the purposes of or in connection with the functions of the appointment (subject to section 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998).