PART 2The Competent Authority

Publication of sanctions and measures6

1

The competent authority shall publish, in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5) details of the sanctions it imposes under regulation 5.

2

The details published under paragraph (1) must include—

a

information concerning the type of contravention and its nature;

b

unless any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (3) applies, the identity of the person (“A”) sanctioned under regulation 5; and

c

where a sanction is subject to an appeal, information concerning the status and outcome of the appeal.

3

The circumstances in which A's identity must not be published are—

a

where A is an individual and the competent authority considers the publication of personal data would be disproportionate;

b

where publication would jeopardise the stability of financial markets;

c

where publication would jeopardise an ongoing criminal investigation; and

d

where publication would cause disproportionate damage to any institution or individual involved.

4

The competent authority shall ensure that—

a

information published under this regulation remains published for a proportionate period, and

b

is available on the competent authority's website for at least five years after the relevant date.

5

In this regulation and in regulations 7 and 8, “the relevant date” means—

a

where the competent authority imposes a sanction and that decision is appealed, the date on which the appeal is determined,

b

where the competent authority imposes a sanction and that decision is not appealed, the date by which the appeal should have been lodged.