Exclusion of certain other arrangements consisting of an introduction to an authorised person etc.
11. In article 33A (introducing to authorised persons etc.)—
(a)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) There are excluded from article 25B(2) arrangements where—
(a)they are arrangements under which a client is introduced to a person (“N”) who is—
(i)an authorised person who has permission to carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by any of articles 25B, 53B and 63B(1),
(ii)an appointed representative who may carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by either of articles 25B and 53B without contravening the general prohibition, or
(iii)an overseas person who carries on activities specified by any of articles 25B, 53B and 63B(1); and
(b)the conditions mentioned in paragraph (2) are satisfied.
(1B) There are excluded from article 25C(2) arrangements where—
(a)they are arrangements under which a client is introduced to a person (“N”) who is—
(i)an authorised person who has permission to carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by any of articles 25C, 53C and 63F(1),
(ii)an appointed representative who may carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by either of articles 25C and 53C without contravening the general prohibition, or
(iii)an overseas person who carries on activities specified by any of articles 25C, 53C and 63F(1); and
(b)the conditions mentioned in paragraph (2) are satisfied.”;
(b)for paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) In this article, “client” means—
(a)for the purposes of paragraph (1), a borrower within the meaning given by article 61(3)(a)(i), or a person who is or may be contemplating entering into a regulated mortgage contract as such a borrower;
(b)for the purposes of paragraph (1A), a reversion seller, a plan provider or a person who is or may be contemplating entering into a regulated home reversion plan as a reversion seller or as a plan provider;
(c)for the purposes of paragraph (1B), a home purchaser or a person who is or may be contemplating entering into a regulated home purchase plan as a home purchaser.”.