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Textual Amendments
F1Pt. II Ch. 7B 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), 5
39D.—(1) When carried on in relation to debts due under a credit agreement—
(a)negotiating with the lender, on behalf of the borrower, terms for the discharge of a debt,
(b)taking over, in return for payments by the borrower, that person’s obligation to discharge a debt, or
(c)any similar activity concerned with the liquidation of a debt,
is a specified kind of activity.
(2) When carried on in relation to debts due under a consumer hire agreement—
(a)negotiating with the owner, on behalf of the hirer, terms for the discharge of a debt,
(b)taking over, in return for payments by the hirer, that person’s obligation to discharge a debt, or
(c)any similar activity concerned with the liquidation of a debt,
is a specified kind of activity.
39E.—(1) Giving advice to a borrower about the liquidation of a debt due under a credit agreement is a specified kind of activity.
(2) Giving advice to a hirer about the liquidation of a debt due under a consumer hire agreement is a specified kind of activity.
39F.—(1) Taking steps to procure the payment of a debt due under a credit agreement or a relevant article 36H agreement is a specified kind of activity.
(2) Taking steps to procure the payment of a debt due under a consumer hire agreement is a specified kind of activity.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply in so far as the activity is an activity of the kind specified by article 36H (operating an electronic system in relation to lending).
(4) In this article, “relevant article 36H agreement” means an article 36H agreement (within the meaning of article 36H) which has been entered into with the facilitation of an authorised person with permission to carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by that article.
39G.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), taking steps—
(a)to perform duties under a credit agreement or relevant article 36H agreement on behalf of the lender, or
(b)to exercise or enforce rights under such an agreement on behalf of the lender,
is a specified kind of activity
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), taking steps—
(a)to perform duties under a consumer hire agreement on behalf of the owner, or
(b)to exercise or enforce rights under such an agreement on behalf of the owner,
is a specified kind of activity.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in so far as the activity is an activity of the kind specified by article 36H (operating an electronic system in relation to lending) or article 39F (debt-collecting).
(4) In this article, “relevant article 36H agreement” means an article 36H agreement (within the meaning of article 36H) which has been entered into with the facilitation of an authorised person with permission to carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by that article.
39H.—(1) There are excluded from articles 39D(1), 39E(1) and 39F(1) activities carried on by a person who is—
(a)the lender under the agreement,
(b)the supplier in relation to that agreement,
(c)a person carrying on an activity of the kind specified by article 36A by way of business and who has acquired the business of the person who was the supplier in relation to the agreement, or
(d)a person who would be carrying on an activity of the kind specified by article 36A by way of business but for the exclusion in article 36B where the agreement was made in consequence of an introduction (by that person or another person) to which article 36B applies.
[F2(1A) In so far as it applies to article 39F(1), the exclusion in paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a lender under a credit agreement which is an exempt agreement by virtue of article 60C(4A).]
(2) There are excluded from articles 39D(2), 39E(2) and 39F(2) activities carried on by a person who is—
(a)the owner under the consumer hire agreement, or
(b)a person who would be carrying on an activity of the kind specified by article 36A by way of business but for the exclusion in article 36B where the agreement was made in consequence of an introduction (by that person or another person) to which article 36B applies.
(3) There is excluded from article 39G(1) steps taken under or in relation to an agreement [F3by] a person who is, in relation to that agreement, a person falling within paragraph (1)(a) to (d).
(4) There is excluded from article 39G(2) steps taken under or in relation to a consumer hire agreement [F4by] a person who is, in relation to that agreement, a person falling within paragraph (2)(a) or (b).
(5) In paragraph (1), “supplier”, in relation to an agreement, means—
(a)a person, other than the lender, whose transaction with the borrower is, or is to be, financed by the agreement, or
(b)a person to whom the rights and duties of a person falling within sub-paragraph (a) have been passed by assignment or operation of law.
Textual Amendments
F2Art. 39H(1A) inserted (4.5.2020) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/480), arts. 1(2), 2(3) (with art. 3)
F3Word in art. 39H(3) substituted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(13)
F4Word in art. 39H(4) substituted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(13)
39I.—(1) There are excluded from articles 39D, 39E, 39F and 39G activities carried on by a relevant energy supplier acting in that capacity in relation to debts due under a green deal plan associated with the supplier.
(2) A green deal plan is associated with a supplier if the payments under the plan are to be made to the supplier.
(3) In this article—
(a)[F5“green deal plan” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Energy Act 2011;]
(b)“relevant energy supplier” has the meaning given in regulations made for the purpose of section 2(9) of [F6that Act] [F6the Energy Act 2011].
Textual Amendments
F5Art. 39I(3)(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (15.7.2014) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Green Deal) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1850), arts. 1(2), 4(a) (with art. 1(3))
F6Words in art. 39I(3)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (15.7.2014) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Green Deal) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1850), arts. 1(2), 4(b) (with art. 1(3))
39J. There [F7is] excluded from articles 39D, 39E, 39F and 39G [F8any activity that relates] to a regulated mortgage contract or a regulated home purchase plan [F9to the extent that the activity constitutes an activity of the kind specified by a provision of Part 2 of this Order other than articles 39D, 39E, 39F and 39G, where entering into that contract as lender constitutes an activity of the kind specified by article 61 or entering into that plan as home purchase provider constitutes an activity of the kind under article 63F].
Textual Amendments
F7Word in art. 39J substituted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(14)(a)
F8Words in art. 39J substituted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(14)(b)
F9Words in art. 39J inserted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(14)(c)
39K.—(1) There are excluded from articles 39D, 39E, 39F and 39G activities carried on by—
(a)a barrister or advocate acting in that capacity;
(b)a solicitor (within the meaning of the Solicitors Act 1974) in the course of providing advocacy services or litigation services;
(c)a solicitor (within the meaning of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980) in the course of providing advocacy services or litigation services;
(d)a solicitor (within the meaning of the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976) in the course of providing advocacy services or litigation services;
(e)a relevant person (other than a person falling within sub-paragraph (a) to (d)) in the course of providing advocacy services or litigation services.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
“advocacy services” means any services which it would be reasonable to expect a person who is exercising, or contemplating exercising, a right of audience in relation to any proceedings, or contemplated proceedings, to provide for the purpose of those proceedings or contemplated proceedings;
“litigation services” means any services which it would be reasonable to expect a person who is exercising, or contemplating exercising, a right to conduct litigation in relation to any proceedings, or contemplated proceedings, to provide for the purpose of those proceedings or contemplated proceedings;
“relevant person” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act).]
Textual Amendments
F10Art. 39K substituted (24.3.2015) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/853), arts. 1(2), 3(3)
39KA.—(1) There are excluded from article 39E activities carried on by reason of providing pensions guidance under arrangements made with the Treasury pursuant to section 333B of the Act.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), pensions guidance given by a designated guidance provider is given under arrangements made with the Treasury.]
Textual Amendments
F11Art. 39KA inserted (26.3.2015) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Pensions Guidance Exclusions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/489), arts. 1, 2(4)
39L. Articles 39D, 39E, 39F and 39G are also subject to the [F13exclusions] in article 72A (information society services)[F14, article 72G (local authorities) and article 72H (insolvency practitioners)].
Textual Amendments
F12Art. 39L heading substituted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(15)
F13Word in art. 39L substituted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(16)(a)
F14Words in art. 39L inserted (14.2.2014 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) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), art. 1(3)(4), 2(16)(b)
39M.—(1) For the purposes of sections 1G, 404E and 425A of the Act (meaning of “consumer”), in so far as those provisions relate to a person (“A”) carrying on a regulated activity of the kind specified by article 39F (debt-collecting) or 39G (debt administration), or article 64 (agreeing to carry on specified kinds of activity) so far as relevant to that activity the following are to be treated as a “consumer”—
(a)the borrower under the agreement or the hirer under the consumer hire agreement;
(b)someone who has been the borrower or hirer under that agreement;
(c)a person who is treated by A as a person falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (b).
(2) For the purposes of section 328(8) of the Act (meaning of “clients”) in so far as that provision relates to a person (“A”) carrying on a regulated activity of the kind specified by article 39F or 39G, the following are to be treated as a “client”—
(a)the borrower under the agreement or the hirer under the consumer hire agreement;
(b)someone who has been the borrower or hirer under that agreement;
(c)a person who is treated by A as a person falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (b).
(3) In this article, “borrower” includes (in addition to those persons included in the definition in article 60L)—
(a)any person providing a guarantee or indemnity under the agreement, and
(b)a person to whom the rights and duties of a person falling within sub-paragraph (a) have passed by assignment or operation of law.]
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