16.—(1) Section 207 (proposal to take disciplinary measures) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(1)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “205” substitute “205(1)”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “206” substitute “206(1)”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) If the FCA proposes—
(a)to publish a statement in respect of a person under section 205(2),
(b)to impose a penalty on a person under section 206(1A), or
(c)to impose a prohibition or restriction on a person under section 206B,
it must give the person a warning notice.”.
(4) In subsection (4)(2)—
(a)after “impose a” insert “prohibition or”;
(b)after “suspension” insert “, prohibition”.
Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010 and paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Financial Services Act 2012.
Subsection (4) was inserted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Act 2010.