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8.—(1) The FCA must prepare and issue a statement of policy with respect to—
(a)the imposition of penalties under regulation 7, and
(b)the amount of penalties under that regulation.
(2) The FCA’s policy in determining what the amount of a penalty should be must include having regard to—
(a)the seriousness of the contravention (in relation to the nature of the requirement contravened), and
(b)the extent to which the contravention is deliberate or reckless.
(3) The FCA may at any time alter or replace a statement issued under this regulation.
(4) If a statement issued under this regulation is altered or replaced by the FCA, the FCA must issue the altered or replacement statement.
(5) The FCA must, without delay, give the Treasury a copy of any statement which it issues under this regulation.
(6) A statement issued under this regulation by the FCA must be published by the FCA in the way appearing to the FCA to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.
(7) The FCA may charge a reasonable fee for providing a credit rating agency with a copy of the statement.
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