Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5 inserted (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), 13
F2Word in Pt. V heading substituted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 7(2)
95.—(1) If it appears to [F4the FCA] that a person who falls within article 93(2) (appointed representatives) (“AR”) is not a fit and proper person to carry on insurance [F5distribution] activities, it may decide not to include him in the record or, if that person is already included in the record, to remove him from the record.
F6(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Where [F4the FCA] proposes to make a determination under paragraph (1), it must give AR a warning notice.
(3) If [F4the FCA] makes a determination under paragraph (1), it must give AR a decision notice.
(4) If [F4the FCA] gives AR a decision notice under paragraph (3), AR may refer the matter to the Tribunal.
(5) [F4The FCA] may, on the application of AR, revoke a determination under paragraph (1).
(6) If [F4the FCA] decides to grant the application, it must give AR written notice of its decision.
(7) If [F4the FCA] proposes to refuse the application, it must give AR a warning notice.
(8) If [F4the FCA] decides to refuse the application, it must give AR a decision notice.
(9) If [F4the FCA] gives AR a decision notice under paragraph (8), AR may refer the matter to the Tribunal.
(10) Sections 393 and 394 of the Act (third party rights and access to [F7FCA or PRA] material) apply to a warning notice given in accordance with paragraph (2) or (7) and to a decision notice given in accordance with paragraph (3) or (8).]
Textual Amendments
F3Word in art. 95(1) heading substituted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 7(6)(a)
F4Words in art. 95(1)-(9) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 35(a)
F5Word in art. 95(1) substituted (1.10.2018) by The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/546), arts. 1(2), 7(6)(a)
F6Art. 95(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/632), regs. 1(3), 159 (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1212, regs. 1(3), 22(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in art. 95(10) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 35(i)