29.—(1) There are excluded from [F1articles 25(1) and (2), 25A(1) and (2), 25B(1) and (2) and 25C(1) and (2)] arrangements made by a person (“A") who is not an authorised person for or with a view to a transaction which is or is to be entered into by a person (“the client") with or though an authorised person if—
(a)the transaction is or is to be entered into on advice to the client by an authorised person; or
(b)it is clear, in all the circumstances, that the client, in his capacity as an [F2investor, borrower, reversion seller, plan provider or (as the case may be) home purchaser], is not seeking and has not sought advice from A as to the merits of the client’s entering into the transaction (or, if the client has sought such advice, A has declined to give it but has recommended that the client seek such advice from an authorised person).
[F3(2) But the exclusion in paragraph (1) does not apply if—
(a)the transaction relates, or would relate, to a contract of insurance; or
(b)A receives from any person other than the client any pecuniary reward or other advantage, for which he does not account to the client, arising out of his making the arrangements.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 29(1) substituted (6.11.2006 for specified purposes) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), arts. 1(2), 8(a)
F2Words in art. 29(1)(b) substituted (6.11.2006 for specified purposes) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), arts. 1(2), 8(b)
F3Art. 29(2) substituted (31.10.2004 for specified purposes, 14.1.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1476), arts. 1(3), 5(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 29 modified (31.10.2001) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Interim Permissions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3374), art. 1, Sch. para. 11 (with Sch. para. 4)
C2Art. 29 modified (31.10.2004) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Mortgages) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2615), art. 1(2)(b), Sch. para. 11 (with Sch. para. 4)
C3Art. 29 modified (14.1.2005) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (General Insurance Intermediaries) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3351), art. 1(2)(b), Sch. para. 10(2) (with Sch. para. 4)
C4Art. 29 modified (6.11.2006 for specified purposes) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9