Definitions2.

(1)

In this Order—

“the Act” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

“the Banking Act” means the Banking Act 19872;

“commencement” means the beginning of the day on which section 19 comes into force;

“the Friendly Societies Act” means the Friendly Societies Act 19923;
“the Insurance Companies Act” means the Insurance Companies Act 19824;

“the Regulator” means—

(a)

in relation to provisions in the ISD Regulations, the relevant regulator within the meaning of regulation 46(5) of those Regulations;

(b)

in relation to provisions in the Banking Act and the Insurance Companies Act, the Authority;

(c)

in relation to provisions in the Friendly Societies Act, the Commission within the meaning of that Act;

“Schedule 2D” means Schedule 2D to the Insurance Companies Act;

“Schedule 13A” means Schedule 13A to the Friendly Societies Act;

“the ISD Regulations” means the Investment Services Regulations 19955.

(2)

Any reference in this Order to a section is, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to that section of the Act.