Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 2157

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) (Electronic Commerce Directive) Order 2002

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made

20th August 2002

Coming into force

21st August 2002

Whereas this Order varies a previous Order(1) made under section 21(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000(2), so as to make section 21(1) of that Act apply in circumstances in which it did not, as a result of that previous Order, apply;

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 21(5) and (6), 238(6) and (7), and 428(3) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, hereby make the following Order:

(1)

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001, No. 1335, amended by S.I. 2001/2633, S.I. 2001/3650, S.I. 2001/3800 and S.I. 2002/1310.

(2)

2000 c. 8.