Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Type Public General Act
Publication 2000-06-14
Last updated 2026-09-05
State In force
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An Act to make provision about the regulation of financial services and markets; to provide for the transfer of certain statutory functions relating to building societies, friendly societies, industrial and provident societies and certain other mutual societies; and for connected purposes.

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1706

Words in s. 67(7) substituted (7.3.2016) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 3 para. 6(8); S.I. 2015/490, art. 2(1)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/492 (as amended by S.I. 2015/1660))

1709

Words in s. 417(1) inserted (1.3.2014 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 4(5)(b), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2018/1306, art. 2(d)

1710

S. 60A inserted (7.3.2016) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 21, 148(5); S.I. 2015/490, art. 2(1)(c) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/492 (as amended by S.I. 2015/1660))

1711

Words in Sch. 1ZB para. 19(1)(c) omitted (1.3.2014) by virtue of Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 130(3)(a)(ii), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

1712
1714

Word in ss. 254-262 substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 9(1)(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1715

Word in s. 404E(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 91(6)(a)(i)

1719

Words in s. 314(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 40(2)(b)(i), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1720

S. 59(7)-(7B) omitted (25.7.2014 for specified purposes, 7.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 18(5), 148(5); S.I. 2014/1819, art. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2015/490, art. 2(1)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/492 (as amended by S.I. 2015/1660))

1722

S. 349 applied (with modifications) (18.9.2016) by The Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2038), reg. 1(2)(b), Sch. 7 para. 3

1725

Word in s. 380(6)(a)(iii) omitted (26.11.2015) by virtue of The Transparency Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1755), regs. 1(3), 4(4)(a)

1727

Pt. 9 applied by S.I. 2014/2879, reg. 5I(8) (as inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 5(9) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1)))

1731

Words in s. 384 cross-heading substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 9 para. 23(10) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1736

Words in Sch. 6C Pt. 1 inserted (25.2.2026 for specified purposes) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/102), regs. 1(2)(3), 41(7)(a) (with regs. 53-56)

1739

S. 55V(5)(e) and word inserted (6.9.2023 for specified purposes, 6.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.2.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(3), Sch. 5 para. 8(b) (with s. 20(5)); S.I. 2023/936, reg. 2(1)(a)(b)(2)(b)(ii)(3)(4)

1740

S. 22 applied by 2007 c. 3, s. 564B(1A) (as inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 12(b))

1743

Words in s. 417(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 48(1)(q), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1746
1748
1751

Words in Sch. 17A para. 24(2) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

1752

S. 417(1): definitions of "the PRA", "PRA-authorised person" and "PRA-regulated activity" inserted (24.1.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 48(1)(j), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

1754

Pt. 9 applied (with modifications) (3.1.2018) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/699), regs. 1(2)(b), 32

1756

Words in Sch. 17A para. 29 inserted (1.1.2024 at 1.00 a.m. for specified purposes, 1.8.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 50(10), 86(3); S.I. 2023/1382, regs. 10(f), 11(b)

1758

Words in s. 417(1) inserted (29.6.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(1)(e), Sch. 10 para. 16(3)

1761

S. 391(1ZB)(c) omitted (30.1.2024 for specified purposes, 19.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/105), reg. 2(2)(3), Sch. 3 para. 17(a)(i) (with regs. 48-50); S.I. 2025/1078, reg. 5(b) (with reg. 12)

1762
1766

Words in s. 417(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 48(1)(i), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1767

Words in s. 393(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 9 para. 32(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1768

S. 3E applied (with modifications) (6.4.2018 immediately after 2016 c. 16 (N.I.), s. 8(2) comes into force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/323), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(d) (with art. 3)

1769

S. 55Y applied by S.I. 2013/1773, reg. 75(8) (as added) (16.6.2014) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1292), arts. 1(2), 4(7)(e)(as amended by S.I. 2014/1313, arts. 1, 2(a))

1772

S. 165 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2018/1201, Sch. 3 para. 32A(2) (as substituted (6.9.2019) by The Financial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1212), regs. 1(2), 7(15))

1773

Word in s. 232(2) inserted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 8 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1774

S. 414(4) applied (28.12.2020 until IP completion day when the amending provision ceases to have effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1350), regs. 1(4), 101(2) (with reg. 107)

1777

S. 327(9) inserted (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 91(5)

1780

S. 133 applied (with modifications) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), arts. 1(2)(3), 66(3)(4)

1782

Word in ss. 121-130A substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 9 para. 9(1)(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1783

Words in s. 369A(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 17(3)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1786

Words in s. 344(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1788

S. 55U(5) applied (with modifications) (26.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/208), arts. 1(3)(4), 2(1)

1790

Words in s. 234D(6)(c)(i) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(6), 10(11)

1792
1796

S. 349 applied (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), arts. 1(5), 18(3) (with Pt. 4)

1800

Words in s. 417(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 48(1)(m), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1802

Words in s. 390(10) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 9 para. 29(5) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1804

Word in s. 61(2)(b) omitted (7.3.2016) by virtue of Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 22(a), 148(5); S.I. 2015/490, art. 2(1)(c) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/492 (as amended by S.I. 2015/1660))

1806

Words in Sch. 6 para. 2G(1)(f) substituted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(5)(a)(iv)

1809

Ss. 66-70 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2019) by The Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1288), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14)

1811

S. 298(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 32(2), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1812
1814

Word in Sch. 3 para. 11A substituted (29.6.2017 for specified purposes, 3.7.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701), reg. 1(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2 para. 54(3) (with reg. 7)

1822

S. 39(1C)-(1E) inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 10(2), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1825

S. 63ZB(5)(6) omitted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes, 10.12.2018 for specified purposes, 18.7.2019 for specified purposes, 9.8.2019 for specified purposes, 9.12.2019 for specified purposes, 7.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 4 para. 10(4); S.I. 2018/990, reg. 2(1)(2)(3) (with regs. 3-6); S.I. 2019/1136, reg. 2(2)(3)(4)(5) (with regs. 3-5, 7)

1827

Words in s. 69(1) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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