Regulation 27
1.—(1) Sections 66 to 70 of the Act M1 apply in respect of a contravention of a relevant requirement imposed by or under these Regulations, as they apply in respect of a contravention of a relevant requirement imposed by or under the Act, with modifications set out in this paragraph.
(2) Section 66A (misconduct: action by the FCA) applies as if in subsection (4) there were inserted—
“(ac)imposed by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018,”.
(3) Section 66B (misconduct: action by the PRA) applies as if in subsection (4) there were inserted—
“(aa)imposed by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018,”.
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M1Section 66 was amended by paragraph 14 to Schedule 5 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), sections 28 and 32 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33) and section 12 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.28). Section 66A was amended by section 32 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), section 25 of and paragraph 16 of Schedule 4 to the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14), S.I. 2015/1864, 2016/225 and 2016/568. Section 66B was amended by section 32 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), section 25 of and paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 to the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14). Section 67 was amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33). Section 68 was amended by paragraph 16 of Schedule 5 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21). Section 69 was amended by paragraph 17 of Schedule 5 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28), and paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2010 (c.33). Section 70 was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 5 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
2.—(1) Part 9 of the Act M2 (hearings and appeals) applies in respect of references made to the Tribunal under these Regulations and the Act as applied by these Regulations as it applies in respect of references made to the Tribunal under the Act in respect of a decision of the FCA or PRA, with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
(2) Section 133 M3 of the Act (proceedings before Tribunal: general provision) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (1) M4—
(i)“(whether made under this or any other Act)” were omitted;
(ii)paragraphs (b) and (c) were omitted;
(b)in subsection (2) “, (b) or (c)” were omitted;
(c)for subsection (7A) there were substituted—
“(7A) A reference is a “disciplinary reference” for the purposes of this section if it is in respect of a decision to—
(i)take action under sections 66, 205, 206 or 206A of the Act as applied by the Securitisation Regulations 2018;
(ii)impose a temporary prohibition under regulation 5 of those Regulations;
(iii)publish a statement under regulation 7 of those Regulations; or
(iv)impose a penalty under regulation 8 of those Regulations.”.
(3) Section 133A M5 of the Act (proceedings before Tribunal: decision and supervisory notices, etc.) applies as if for subsection (1) M6 there were substituted—
“(1) In determining in accordance with section 133(5) (as applied by the Securitisation Regulations 2018) a reference made as a result of a decision notice given by the FCA or PRA, the Tribunal may not direct the FCA or PRA to take action which it would not, under the Securitisation Regulations 2018 or the Act as applied by those Regulations, have had power to take when giving the notice.”.
(4) Section 133B M7 (offences) applies as if in subsection (1) paragraphs (b) and (c) were omitted.
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M2Part 9 was amended by section 23 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), section 4 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, paragraph 83 of Schedule 9 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22), S.I. 2010/22, 2013/1388, 2014/3329, 2016/680 and 2017/1064.
M3Section 133 was substituted by S.I. 2010/22.
M4Subsections (1), (5) and (7A) were amended by section 23 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M5Section 133A was substituted by S.I. 2010/22.
M6Subsection (1) was amended by section 23 of the Financial Services Act 2012.
M7Section 133B was substituted by S.I. 2010/22. Subsection (1) was amended by section 23 of the Financial Services Act 2012.
3.—(1) Part 11 of the Act M8 (information gathering and investigations) applies in respect of the FCA's and the PRA's functions under these Regulations and the EU Securitisation Regulations 2017 and the Act as applied by these Regulations, with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
(2) Part 11 of the Act applies as if—
(a)each reference to the Act included a reference to these Regulations;
(b)each reference to a section or Part of, or Schedule to, the Act were a reference to that section, Part or Schedule as applied by these Regulations;
(c)each reference to an authorised person included a reference to a securitisation regulation unauthorised person.
(3) Section 167 of the Act M9 (appointment of persons to carry out general investigations) applies as if—
(a)for subsection (1) there were substituted—
“(1) If it appears to the FCA or the PRA that there is good reason for doing so, the FCA or the PRA may appoint one or more competent persons to conduct an investigation on its behalf into—
(a)the nature, conduct or state of the business of a securitisation regulation unauthorised person, as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Securitisation Regulations 2018;
(b)a particular aspect of that business; or
(c)the ownership or control of a securitisation regulation unauthorised person.”;
(b)in subsection (5) for “regulated activities” there were substituted “ the activities subject to regulation pursuant to the Securitisation Regulations 2018 and the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 ”.
(4) Section 168 of the Act M10 (appointment of persons to carry out investigations in particular cases) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) there were substituted—
“(b)a person may be guilty of an offence under this Act as applied by the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”;
(b)subsection (2) were omitted;
(c)in subsection (4) M11 after paragraph (k) there were inserted—
“(l)a person may have contravened requirements imposed under the Securitisation Regulations 2018 or the Act as applied by the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”;
(d)for subsection (6) M12 there were substituted—
“(6) “Investigating authority” means the FCA or the PRA.”.
(5) Section 169 of the Act M13 (investigations etc. in support of overseas regulator) applies as if—
(a)subsection (2A) were omitted;
(b)for subsection (13) there were substituted—
“(13) “Overseas regulator” means an authority in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom which has functions corresponding to those of the FCA or the PRA under the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”.
(6) Section 169A of the Act M14 (support of overseas regulator with respect to financial stability) does not apply.
(7) Section 170 of the Act M15 (investigations: general) applies as if subsection (3)(b) were omitted.
(8) Section 171 of the Act M16 (powers of persons appointed under section 167) applies as if subsections (3A) and (7) were omitted.
(9) Section 173 of the Act (powers of persons appointed as a result of section 168(2)) does not apply.
(10) Section 174 of the Act M17 (admissibility of statements made to investigators) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (2) “or in proceedings in relation to action to be taken against that person under section 123” were omitted;
(b)subsection (3A) were omitted;
(c)in subsection (4) the words from “, or a person” to the end were omitted;
(d)in subsection (5) “, 173” were omitted.
(11) Section 175 of the Act M18 (information and documents: supplemental provisions) applies as if in subsection (8) “(3) or” were omitted.
(12) Section 176 of the Act M19 (entry of premises under a warrant) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (1) “the Secretary of State,” were omitted;
(b)in subsection (3)(a) “or an appointed representative” were omitted;
(c)in subsection (11)—
(i)in paragraph (a) for “87C, 87J, 165, 165A, 169A” there were substituted “ 165 ”;
(ii)in paragraph (b) “, 173” were omitted.
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M8Part 11 was amended by paragraph 54 of Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44), paragraph 33 of Schedule 7 to the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28), section 18 of and Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28), Schedule 12 to and paragraph 8 of Schedule 18 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraphs 36 and 37 of Schedule 2 to the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14), paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c.25), S.I. 2001/1090, 2005/1433, 2007/126, 2011/1043, 2012/2554, 2013/1773, 2015/575 and 2016/680. There are other amendments but none is relevant.
M9Section 167 was amended by paragraph 7 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8), S.I. 2007/126 and S.I. 2015/575.
M10Section 168 was amended by S.I. 2007/126, paragraph 33 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28); Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28) , Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c.8) and S.I. 2016/680.
M11Subsection (4) was amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraph 33 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28), paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28), S.I. 2007/126, 2012/2554, 2013/1773, 2016/225, 2016/680 and 2017/1255.
M12Subsection (6) was substituted by the Financial Services Act 2012, section 41 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 12.
M13Section 169 was amended by Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21); S.I. 2011/1043 and S.I.2016/680.
M14Section 169A was inserted by section 18(3) of the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28) and amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M15Section 170 was amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M16Subsections (3A) and (7) were inserted by S.I. 2007/126.
M17Section 174 was amended by paragraph 12 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21) and S.I. 2016/680.
M18Section 175 was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M19Section 176 was amended by paragraphs 14 and 17 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
4.—(1) Part 14 of the Act (Disciplinary Measures) applies in respect of a contravention of a requirement imposed by or under these Regulations as they apply in respect of a contravention of a requirement imposed by or under the Act, with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
(2) Section 204A M20 (meaning of “relevant requirement” and “appropriate regulator”) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (2) at the end there were inserted—
“; or
(e)by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”;
(b)after subsection (3A) there were inserted—
“(3B) In the case of a contravention of a requirement that is imposed by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018, the “appropriate regulator” for the purpose of any provision of this Part is whichever of the PRA or the FCA (or both) is the “appropriate regulator” under those Regulations.”;
(c)subsection (4), (5) and (6) were omitted.
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M20Section 204A was amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), section 23 of the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14), S.I 2013/1773, 2016/225 and 2015/1864.
5. Sections 348 M21 (restrictions on disclosure of confidential information by FCA, PRA etc.), 349 M22 (exceptions from section 348) and 352 (offences) of the Act M23 apply in respect of information received in connection with the FCA's and the PRA's functions under these Regulations and under the Act as applied by these Regulations as they apply in respect of information received in connection with the FCA's and the PRA's functions under the Act, as if—
(a)each reference to the Act included a reference to these Regulations;
(b)each reference to a section or Part of the Act were a reference to that section or Part as applied by these Regulations;
(c)in section 348(2), for “In this Part” there were substituted “ In sections 348, 349 and 352 as applied by the Securitisation Regulations 2018 ”;
(d)in section 352—
(i)in subsection (1) “or 350(5)” were omitted;
(ii)subsection (4) were omitted;
(iii)in subsection (5) “or (4)” were omitted;
(iv)in subsection (6)(a) “or that it had been disclosed in accordance with section 350” were omitted.
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M21Section 348 was amended by paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28), paragraph 18 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14) and S.I. 2016/1239.
M22Section 349 was amended by section 964 of the Companies Act 2006 (c.46), paragraph 19 of Schedule 12 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), S.I. 2006/1183, 2007/1093 and 2011/1043.
M23Section 352 was amended by paragraph 54 of Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44).
6.—(1) Part 25 of the Act M24 (injunctions and restitution) applies in respect of a relevant requirement as it applies in respect of a relevant requirement under the Act, with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
(2) Part 25 applies as if—
(a)each reference to the Act included a reference to these Regulations;
(b)each reference to a section of the Act were a reference to that section as applied by these Regulations;
(c)references to the Secretary of State were omitted;
(d)each reference to an authorised person included a reference to a securitisation regulation unauthorised person.
(3) Section 380 (injunctions) applies as if—
(a)subsections (6), (7), (8), (9), (11) and (12) M25 were omitted;
(b)after subsection (10) there were inserted—
“(11) In the case of a contravention of a requirement that is imposed by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018, the Act as applied by those Regulations and the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017, the “appropriate regulator” is whichever of the PRA or the FCA is the appropriate regulator under the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”.
(4) Section 381 (injunctions in cases of market abuse) does not apply.
(5) Section 382 (restitution orders) applies as if—
(a)subsections (9), (10), (11), (12), (14) and (15) M26 were omitted;
(b)after subsection (13) there were inserted—
“(14) In the case of a contravention of a requirement that is imposed by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018, the Act as applied by those Regulations and the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017, the “appropriate regulator” is whichever of the PRA or the FCA is the appropriate regulator under the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”.
(6) Section 383 (restitution orders in cases of market abuse) does not apply.
(7) Section 384 (power of FCA or PRA to require restitution) applies as if—
(a)the reference to “authorised person” in subsection (1) were a reference to a “securitisation regulation unauthorised person, as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Securitisation Regulations 2018”;
(b)subsections (2) and (3) and references to those subsections were omitted;
(c)subsections (7), (9), (10), (12) and (13) M27 were omitted;
(d)after subsection (11) there were inserted—
“(11) In the case of a contravention of a requirement that is imposed by or under the Securitisation Regulations 2018, the Act as applied by those Regulations and the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017, the “appropriate regulator” is whichever of the PRA or the FCA is the appropriate regulator under the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”.
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M24Part 25 was amended by paragraphs 19, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33) and S.I. 2007/126, 2013/1773, 2015/1755, 2016/225 and 680. There are other amendments but none is relevant.
M25Subsection (12) was inserted by section 37 of and paragraphs 1 and 19 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M26Subsection (15) was inserted by section 37 of and paragraphs 1 and 21 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M27Subsection (13) was inserted by section 37 of and paragraphs 1 and 23 to Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
7.—(1) Part 26 of the Act M28(notices) applies in respect of notices given by the FCA or the PRA under these Regulations and under the Act as applied by these Regulations as it applies in respect of notices given by the FCA and the PRA under the Act, with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
(2) Part 26 applies as if—
(a)each reference to the Act included a reference to these Regulations;
(b)each reference to a section of the Act were a reference to that section as applied by these Regulations.
(3) Section 391 (publication) applies as if—
(a)references to a supervisory notice were references to a notice under regulations 15(3), 15(6)(a), 15(6)(d), 15(6)(e), 22(3), 22(6)(a), 22(6)(d) and 22(6)(e);
(b)for subsection (1ZB) M29 there were substituted—
“(1ZB) A warning notice falls within this subsection if it is given under any of regulation 19(1)(a) to (c) of the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”;
(c)subsections (4A) M30, (5A) M31, (8A) M32, (8B) M33 and (8C) M34, (8D) M35 and (8E) M36, (10) and (11) M37 were omitted.
(4) Sections 391A (publication: special provisions relating to the capital requirements directive), 391B (publication: special provisions relating to the transparency obligations directive), 391C (publication: special provisions relating to the UCITS directive), 391D (publication: special provisions relating to the markets in financial instruments directive) and 391E (publication: special provisions relating to the insurance distribution directive) do not apply.
(5) For section 392 (application of sections 393 and 394) there were substituted—
“Sections 393 and 394 apply to—
(a)warning notices given in accordance with regulation 19 of the Securitisation Regulations 2018 and section 385 of the Act as applied by those Regulations;
(b)notices given in accordance with regulation 20 and section 386 of the Act as applied by those Regulations.”.
(6) Section 395 (the FCA's and the PRA's procedures) applies as if references to a supervisory notice were references to a notice under regulations 15(3), 15(6)(a), 15(6)(d), 15(6)(e), 22(3), 22(6)(a), 22(6)(d) and 22(6)(e).
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M28Part 26 was amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c.23), sections 13 and 24 of and paragraphs 28 and 29 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28), sections 17, 18, 19 and 24 of and paragraph 37 of Schedule 8, Schedule 9 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 13 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), section 4 of and Schedule 3 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), paragraph 43 of Schedule 10 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c.25), S.I. 2005/381, 2005/1433, 2007/126, 2007/1973, 2009/534, 2010/22, 2010/747, 2012/916, 2013/1388, 2013/3115, 2014/2879, 2015/1755, 2016/225, 2016/680, 2016/715, 2016/1239 and 2017/701. There are other amendments but none is relevant.
M29Subsection (1ZB) was substituted for subsection (1) as originally enacted by section 37 of and paragraphs 1 and 30 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M30Subsection (4A) was inserted by S.I. 2013/3115.
M31Subsection (5A) was inserted by section 24 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M32Subsection (8A) was inserted by S.I. 2014/2879.
M33Subsection (8B) was inserted by S.I. 2016/680.
M34Subsection (8C) was inserted by S.I. 2016/715.
M35Subsection (8D) was inserted by S.I. 2017/1127.
M36Subsection (8E) was inserted by S.I. 2018/135.
M37Subsection (11) was substituted by section 24 of and paragraphs 1 and 28 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 (c.28).
8.—(1) Section 398 of the Act M38 (misleading FCA or PRA: residual cases) applies in respect of requirements imposed by or under these Regulations and by or under the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 as it applies in respect of requirements imposed by or under the Act.
(2) Section 399 of the Act (misleading the CMA) does not apply.
(3) Section 400 M39 (offences by bodies corporate etc.) applies in respect of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations as it applies in respect of offences under the Act.
(4) Section 401 of the Act M40 (proceedings for offences) applies in respect of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations as it applies in respect of offences under the Act, as if—
(a)subsection (1)(c) were omitted;
(b)references to the Secretary of State were omitted;
(c)subsections (3A), (3AB) M41 and (3B) M42 were omitted.
(5) Section 402 of the Act (power of FCA to institute proceedings for certain other offences) does not apply; and
(6) Section 403 M43 of the Act (jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences) applies in respect of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations as they apply in respect of offences under the Act, as if in subsection (7) for the words from “or an offence” to the end were omitted.
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M38Section 398 was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21) and S.I. 2013/1773, 2015/1882, 2016/680, 2017/701, 2018/135 and 2018/698.
M39Section 400 was amended by paragraph 37 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012.
M40Section 401 was amended by paragraph 38 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21) and S.I. 2013/1881 and 2016/1239.
M41Subsection (3AB) was inserted by S.I. 2016/1239.
M42Subsection (3A) and (3B) were inserted by section 37 of and paragraph 38 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
M43Section 403 was amended by paragraph 40 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21).
9. Section 413 of the Act (protected items) applies for the purposes of these Regulations as it applies for the purposes of the Act.
10. Section 415B M44 of the Act (consultation in relation to taking certain enforcement action) applies in respect of notices given by the FCA or the PRA, and applications to the court by the FCA or PRA, under the Act as applied by these Regulations.
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M44Section 415B was inserted by paragraph 41 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21). It was amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33) and S.I. 2016/680.
11.—(1) Paragraphs 19 to 23 of Schedule 1ZA M45 to the Act (The FCA: penalties and fees) apply with respect to the discharge by the FCA of its functions under these Regulations and of its functions under the Act as applied by these Regulations as they apply with respect to the discharge by it of its functions under the Act, with the following modifications.
(2) Those paragraphs apply as if—
(a)each reference to penalties imposed under the Act included a reference to penalties imposed under these Regulations and under the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(b)each reference to a section or Part of the Act included a reference to that section or Part as applied by these Regulations;
(c)each reference to the functions of the FCA included a reference to its functions under these Regulations and its functions under the Act as applied by these Regulations.
(3) Paragraph 20 applies as if references to the FCA's enforcement powers included—
(a)its powers under these Regulations and under Part 25 M46 of the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(b)its powers in relation to the investigation of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(c)its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations.
(4) Paragraph 21 applies as if regulated persons included a SRUP.
(5) Paragraph 23 applies as if references to qualifying functions included references to the functions of the FCA under these Regulations and under the Act as applied by these Regulations.
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M45Schedule 1ZA was inserted by Schedule 3 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21) and is amended by section 109 of, paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to and paragraph 4 of Schedule 10 to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), section 29 of the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14) and S.I. 2013/1773. There are other amendments but none is relevant.
M46Part 25 was amended by paragraphs 19, 21 and 23 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21) and S.I. 2016/680. There are other amendments but none is relevant.
12.—(1) Paragraphs 27 to 31 of Schedule 1ZB M47 to the Act (The PRA: penalties and fees) apply with respect to the discharge by the PRA of its functions under these Regulations and of its functions under the Act as applied by these Regulations as they apply with respect to the discharge by it of its functions under the Act, with the following modifications.U.K.
(2) Those paragraphs apply as if—
(a)each reference to penalties imposed under the Act included a reference to penalties imposed under these Regulations and under the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(b)each reference to a section or Part of the Act included a reference to that section or Part as applied by these Regulations;
(c)each reference to the functions of the PRA included a reference to its functions under these Regulations.
(3) Paragraph 28 applies as if references to the PRA's enforcement powers included—
(a)its powers under these Regulations and under Part 25 of the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(b)its powers in relation to the investigation of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(c)its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of offences under the Act as applied by these Regulations.
(4) Paragraph 29 applies as if PRA-authorised persons included a securitisation regulation unauthorised person.
(5) Paragraph 31 applies as if references to qualifying functions included references to the functions of the PRA under these Regulations and under the Act as applied by these Regulations.
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M47Schedule 1ZB was inserted by Schedule 3 to the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21) and is amended by section 109 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), section 16 of and paragraphs 26 and 50 of Schedule 2 to the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c.14) and S.I. 2018/1115. There are other amendments but none is relevant.
13. The functions of the FCA under these Regulations and its functions under the Act as applied by these Regulations are to be treated for the purposes of paragraph 25 of Schedule 1ZA M48 to the Act (exemption from liability in damages) as functions conferred on the FCA under the Act.
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M48Paragraph 25 was amended by section 109 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33).
14. The functions of the PRA under these Regulations and its functions under the Act as applied by the Regulations are to be treated for the purposes of paragraph 33 of Schedule 1ZB M49 to the Act (exemption from liability in damages) as functions conferred on the PRA under the Act.U.K.
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M49Paragraph 33 was amended by section 109 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33).
15. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Service of Notices) Regulations 2001 M50 (“Notice Regulations”) apply in respect of a notice or document given by the FCA or the PRA under these Regulations or the Act as applied by these Regulations as they apply in respect of a notice or document given by the FCA or the PRA under the Act, as if—
(a)that notice or document were “a relevant document” under the Notice Regulations;
(b)each reference to the Act included a reference to these Regulations and to the Act as applied by these Regulations;
(c)each reference to a section of the Act were a reference to that section as applied by these Regulations.
(d)each reference to an investigating authority were a reference to the FCA or the PRA.
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M50S.I. 2001/1420.There are amendments but none is relevant.
16. The provisions in regulations 16 to 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013 M51 apply in respect of powers conferred on the European Securities and Markets Authority under Articles 61 to 63 of Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories M52 (“the EMIR regulation”) as extended and modified by Article 14 of the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 as they apply to powers conferred on the European Securities and Markets Authority under Articles 61 to 63 of the EMIR regulation (as not so extended and modified).
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Securitisation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/660), regs. 1(2), 58(7) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.—(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 M53 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 3 (interpretation), in the appropriate places insert—
“securitisation repository” means a person registered with ESMA under Article 10 of the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017;”;
“EU Securitisation Regulation 2017” means Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 laying down a general framework for securitisation and creating a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation, and amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC and 2011/61/EU and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 648/2012;.
(3) In Part 6, after article 35A M54 (trade repositories) there were inserted—
35AB A securitisation repository does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 25(2) by carrying on its functions of centrally collecting and maintaining records of securitisations under the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017.”.
3. In article 2(1) of the Payment to Treasury of Penalties (Enforcement Costs) Order 2013 M55 (enforcement powers), after sub-paragraph (n) insert—
“(o)regulations 5, 7 and 8 of the Securitisation Regulations 2018.”.
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4.—(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Qualifying EU Provisions) Order 2013 M56is amended as follows.
(2) In article 1(2) (interpretation), insert the following definition in the appropriate place—
“EU Securitisation Regulation 2017” means Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 laying down a general framework for securitisation and creating a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation, and amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC and 2011/61/EU and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 648/2012;.
(3) In article 2(2) (qualifying EU provisions: general), after subparagraph (m) M57 insert—
“(n)the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation.”.
(4) In article 2(6) (qualifying EU provisions: general), after sub-paragraph (e) M58 insert –
“(f)the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation.”
(5) In article 3 (qualifying EU provisions: disciplinary measures)—
(a)after paragraph (2)(p) M59 insert—
“(q)the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation.”;
(b)after paragraph (3)(n) M60 insert—
“(o)in relation to a contravention of a requirement imposed for the purposes of the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 or any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation—
(i)the FCA if it is the competent authority for the purposes of that Regulation for the person concerned; or
(ii)the PRA if it is the competent authority for the purposes of that Regulation for the person concerned.”.
(6) In article 5 (qualifying EU provisions: injunctions and restitution)—
(a)after paragraph (2)(p) M61 insert—
“(q)the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation.”;
(b)after paragraph (5)(o) M62 insert—
“(p)in relation to a contravention of a requirement imposed by the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 or any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation—
(i)the FCA if it is the competent authority under that Regulation for the person concerned;
(ii)the PRA if it is the competent authority under that Regulation for the person concerned.”.
(7) In article 6(2) (qualifying EU provisions: fees), after sub-paragraph (r) M63 insert—
“(s)the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation.”.
(8) In article 6(4) (qualifying EU provisions: fees), after sub-paragraph (f) insert—
“(g)the EU Securitisation Regulation 2017 and any directly applicable regulation made under that Regulation.”.
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M57Subparagraph (m) was inserted by 2018/698. There are other amendments to Article 2(2) but none is relevant.
M58Subparagraph (e) was inserted by S.I. 2014/3348. There are other amendments to Article 2(6) but none is relevant.
M59Paragraph (2)(p) was inserted by S.I. 2018/698. There are other amendments to Article 3(2) but none is relevant.
M60Paragraph (3)(n) was inserted by S.I. 2018/698. There are other amendments to Article 3(3) but none is relevant.
M61Paragraph 2(p) was inserted by S.I. 2018/698. There are other amendments to Article 5(2) but none is relevant.
M62Paragraph 5(o) was inserted by S.I. 2018/698. There are other amendments to Article 5(5) but none is relevant.
M63Paragraph 2(r) was inserted by S.I. 2018/698. There are other amendments to Article 6(2) but none is relevant.
5.—(1) The Financial Services Act 2012 (Relevant Functions in relation to Complaints Scheme) Order 2001 M64 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 (relevant functions of the FCA), after paragraph (g) M65 insert “ (h) its functions under the Securitisations Regulations 2018. ”.
(3) In article 3 (relevant functions of the PRA), after “2017” insert “ and under the Securitisation Regulations 2018 ”.
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M65Paragraph 2(g) was inserted by S.I. 2017/1127. There are other amendments to Article 2 but none is relevant.
6.—(1) The Schedule to the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2014 M66 (prescribed persons) is amended as follows.
(2) In the second column of the entry in the table relating to the Financial Conduct Authority, after paragraph (n) insert—
“and
(o)the conduct of persons regulated under Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 laying down a general framework for securitisation and creating a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation, and amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC and 2011/61/EU and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 648/2012.”.
(3) In the second column of the entry in the table relating to the Prudential Regulatory Authority, after paragraph (b) insert—
“and
(c)the conduct of persons regulated under Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 laying down a general framework for securitisation and creating a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation, and amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC and 2011/61/EU and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 648/2012.”.
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M66S.I. 2014/2418 was amended by S.I. 2017/701. There are other amendments but none is relevant.