PART IIU.K. SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES

[F1Chapter 6AU.K.Credit Broking

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. II Ch. 6A, 6B inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), 4

ExclusionsU.K.

Introducing by individuals in the course of canvassing off trade premisesU.K.

36B.(1) There are excluded from article 36A activities carried on by an individual by canvassing off trade premises—

(a)a restricted-use credit agreement used to finance a transaction between the lender or a member of the lender’s group and the borrower whether forming part of that agreement or not, or

(b)a regulated consumer hire agreement.

(2) But paragraph (1) does not apply if A carries on any other activity of a kind specified by article 36A(1)(a) to (c).

(3) A canvasses a restricted-use credit agreement or a regulated consumer hire agreement off trade premises for the purposes of this article if—

(a)A solicits the entry of an individual or relevant recipient of credit (“B”) into such an agreement by making oral representations to B during a visit by A to any place (not excluded by paragraph (4)) where B is, and

(b)that visit is made by A for the purpose of making such oral representations.

(4) A place is excluded from paragraph (3) if it is a place where a business is carried on (whether on a permanent or temporary basis) by—

(a)the lender or owner,

(b)the supplier under the restricted-use credit agreement,

(c)A,

(d)a person who employs A or has appointed A as an agent, or

(e)B.]