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Financial Services Act 2021

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Publication 2021-04-29

Last updated 2024-11-22

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Regulated activities and application of Consumer Credit Act 1974

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(1) This section applies on or at any time after the making of an order under section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, after this section comes into force, which has the effect that a relevant credit activity becomes a regulated activity for the purposes of that Act.

(2) Section 107(6) of the Financial Services Act 2012 (power to make provision about the application of the Consumer Credit Act 1974) has effect as if—

(a) the reference to an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) of that section included an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, and

(b) the references to a transferred activity included a relevant credit activity which is the subject of an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) “Relevant credit activity” means the activity of—

(a) entering into an agreement described in article 60F(2) or (3) of the Regulated Activities Order (certain borrower-lender-supplier agreements for fixed-sum credit or running-account credit) as lender, or

(b) exercising, or having the right to exercise, the lender's rights and duties under such an agreement,

so far as the activity is not a transferred activity (as defined in section 107(1) of the Financial Services Act 2012).

(4) “The Regulated Activities Order” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) as it has effect on the passing of this Act.

Amendments of the PRIIPs Regulation etc

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(1) In this section “the PRIIPs Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs).

(2) After Article 4 of the PRIIPs Regulation insert—

(1) The FCA may make rules specifying whether or not a product, or category of product, falls within the definition of a PRIIP for the purposes of this Regulation. (2) The provisions of Part 9A of FSMA listed in paragraph 3 apply to rules made under this Article as they apply to rules made by the FCA under that Act, subject to the modifications in that paragraph (if any). (3) The provisions are— (a) section 137T (general supplementary powers), as if— (i) the reference in paragraph (a) to authorised persons were a reference to persons, and (ii) paragraph (b) were omitted; (b) section 138F (notification of rules), as if subsection (2) were omitted; (c) section 138G (rule-making instruments); (d) section 138I (consultation by the FCA), as if— (i) subsection (1)(a) (and the “and” after it) were omitted, (ii) in subsection (1)(b), “after doing so,” were omitted, (iii) in subsection (2), paragraphs (c) and (d) were omitted, and (iv) subsections (5)(b) and (10) were omitted; (e) section 138L (consultation: general exemptions), as if— (i) in subsection (1), for “Sections 138I(1)(b) and (2) to (5) and 138K do” there were substituted “ Section 138I(1)(b) and (2) to (5) does ”, (ii) subsections (2) and (4)(b) were omitted, (iii) in subsection (5)(a), “or 138J(2)(a)” were omitted, and (iv) in subsection (5)(b), “or 138J(5)(a)” were omitted; (f) section 141A (power to make consequential amendments of references to rules etc).

(3) Any requirement that arises by virtue of Article 4A(3)(d) of the PRIIPs Regulation, as inserted by subsection (2), may be satisfied by things done before that subsection comes into force (as well as by things done after that time).

(4) In paragraph 3 of Article 8 of the PRIIPs Regulation (information to be contained in key information document), in point (d)(iii), for “performance scenarios and the assumptions made to produce them” substitute “ information on performance ”.

(5) The Treasury may by regulations substitute a later date for the date that is for the time being mentioned in Article 32(1) of the PRIIPs Regulation (exemption of UCITS).

(6) The date as substituted under subsection (5) must be no later than 31 December 2026.

(7) Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the negative procedure.

Retention of personal data under the Market Abuse Regulation

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In Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (data protection), omit “Personal data is to be retained for a maximum period of five years.”

Over the counter derivatives: clearing and procedures for reporting

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(1) 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 (the “European Market Infrastructure Regulation”) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 4 (clearing obligation)—

(a) after paragraph 3 insert—

(3A) Clearing members and clients which provide clearing services, whether directly or indirectly, must— (a) provide those services under fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory and transparent commercial terms, and (b) take all reasonable measures to identify, prevent, manage and monitor conflicts of interest, in particular between the trading unit and the clearing unit, that may adversely affect the fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory and transparent provision of clearing services. (3B) The duty under paragraph 3A(a)— (a) does not oblige clearing members or clients to contract, and (b) does not prevent clearing members or clients from taking steps to control the risks related to the clearing services offered. (3C) The duty to take the measures described in paragraph 3A(b) includes a duty to do so where trading and clearing services are provided by different legal entities belonging to the same group. (3D) The duties under paragraph 3A (read with paragraphs 3B and 3C) apply in relation to an undertaking with an indirect contractual arrangement with a clearing member of a CCP which enables that undertaking to clear its transactions with a CCP as they apply in relation to a client.

, and

(b) after paragraph 4 insert—

(4A) The FCA may make rules specifying the conditions under which the commercial terms referred to in paragraph 3A(a) are to be considered fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory and transparent.

(3) In Article 78 (general requirements), at the end insert—

(9) A trade repository must establish the following procedures and policies— (a) procedures for the effective reconciliation of data between trade repositories; (b) procedures to verify the completeness and correctness of the data reported; (c) policies for the orderly transfer of data to other trade repositories where requested by the counterparties or CCPs referred to in Article 9 or where otherwise necessary. (10) The FCA may make rules applying to trade repositories relating to— (a) procedures described in paragraph 9(a) and (b), (b) procedures to be applied to verify compliance by counterparties and CCPs with the reporting obligation under Article 9, and (c) policies described in paragraph 9(c).

(4) After Article 84a insert—

(1) The provisions of Part 9A of FSMA (rules and guidance) listed in paragraph 2 apply in relation to rules made by the FCA under Article 4(4A) or 78(10) as they apply in relation to rules made by the FCA under that Part of that Act, subject to the modification in paragraph 3. (2) The provisions are— (a) section 137T (general supplementary powers); (b) section 138C (evidential provision); (c) section 138E (limits on effect of contravening rules); (d) sections 138F, 138G and 138H (notification and verification etc); (e) sections 138I and 138L (consultation); (f) section 141A (power to make consequential amendments of references to rules). (3) Section 137T applies as if the reference to authorised persons were— (a) for the purposes of rules made under Article 4(4A), a reference to clearing members, clients and undertakings described in Article 4(3D), and (b) for the purposes of rules made under Article 78(10), a reference to trade repositories.

(5) The requirements of section 138I of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, in so far as they apply in connection with rules made under Article 4(4A) or 78(10) of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation, may be satisfied by things done before the relevant provision of this section comes into force (as well as by things done after that time).

Regulations about financial collateral arrangements

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(1) The Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3226) as originally made, and all amendments made to them, have effect, and are to be treated as having had effect, despite any lack of power to make the regulations and amendments.

(2) Accordingly, the validity of anything done under or in reliance on those regulations (whether as originally made or as amended) is to be treated as unaffected by any such lack of power.

(3) The Banking Act 2009 is amended in accordance with subsections (4) to (6).

(4) In section 255 (regulations about financial collateral arrangements)—

(a) in subsection (3)(b) omit “or purported to be done”,

(b) omit subsection (5), and

(6) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument. (7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (8) Section 41 of the Financial Services Act 2021 makes further provision in relation to the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3226).

(5) Omit section 256 (procedure for making regulations under section 255).

(6) In the table in section 259(3) (procedure applying to statutory instruments), in the entry for section 255, for “affirmative resolution” substitute “ draft affirmative resolution ”.

Appointment of chief executive of FCA

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(1) Schedule 1ZA to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Conduct Authority) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2A—

(a) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Appointment as chief executive under paragraph 2(2)(b) is to be for a period of 5 years.

, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “Sub-paragraph (1) does” substitute “ Sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) do ”.

(3) After paragraph 2A insert—

(2B) (1) A person may not be appointed as chief executive under paragraph 2(2)(b) more than twice. (2) For this purpose an appointment as chief executive on an acting basis, pending a further appointment being made, is to be ignored.

Subordinate legislation made under retained direct EU legislation

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(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 425C (“qualifying provision”)—

(a) the existing text becomes subsection (1),

(b) after paragraph (b) of that subsection insert—

(ba) other subordinate legislation made under retained direct EU legislation;

(d) after that subsection insert—

(2) In this section, “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (see section 21 of that Act).

(3) In paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 1ZA (Financial Conduct Authority's arrangements for discharging functions: legislative functions), in paragraph (a), after “rules” insert “ under this Act or under retained direct EU legislation ”.

Payment services and the provision of cash

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In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Payment Services Regulations (S.I. 2017/752) (activities which do not constitute payment services), after paragraph 2 insert—

(3) (1) The provision of cash otherwise than through an automatic teller machine does not constitute a payment service where— (a) there is a transfer of a corresponding amount from a payment account held by the recipient of the cash to a relevant person, and (b) the payment account is not provided by a relevant person. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), “relevant person” means— (a) where the cash is provided by a person (“P1”) through one or more persons acting on P1's behalf, P1 and each person acting (directly or indirectly) on P1's behalf; (b) where the cash is provided by a person (“P2”) otherwise than on behalf of another person or through one or more persons acting on P2's behalf, P2. (3) The execution of the transfer referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a), and other services enabling that transfer, are not excluded from the meaning of payment services by this paragraph.

General

Power to make consequential provision

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(1) The Treasury may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on provision made by section 32 or 33 or Schedule 12.

(3) Regulations under this section may—

(a) make different provision for different purposes;

(b) include transitional, transitory or saving provision;

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure if they amend, repeal or revoke any provision of—

(a) an Act,

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or

(e) Northern Ireland legislation.

(5) Regulations under this section to which subsection (4) does not apply are subject to the negative procedure.

Regulations

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(1) Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

(2) Where regulations under this Act are subject to “the negative procedure”, the statutory instrument containing the regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3) Where regulations under this Act are subject to “the affirmative procedure”, the regulations may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(4) Any provision that may be included in regulations under this Act subject to the negative procedure may be made by regulations subject to the affirmative procedure.

Interpretation

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In this Act—

“the Benchmarks Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds;

“the Capital Requirements Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms;

“enactment” includes— assimilated direct legislation,an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation,an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru,an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, andan enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation;

“subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (see section 21 of that Act).

Extent

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(1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject to subsection (2).

(2) In section 35—

(a) subsections (1), (2) and (4) extend to England and Wales only, and

(b) subsection (3) extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) The power under section 79(10) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 may be exercised so as to extend to any of the British overseas territories the amendment of that Act made by section 31 of this Act (with or without exceptions or modifications).

(5) The power under section 430(3) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 may be exercised so as to extend to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man any amendment or repeal made by or under this Act of any part of that Act (with or without modifications).

Commencement and transitional provision

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(1) This section and the following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

(a) section 33 and Schedule 12, except for paragraphs 10 to 21 of that Schedule as they extend to Northern Ireland,

(b) section 36,

(d) section 45,

(e) section 46,

(f) section 47,

(g) section 48, and

(h) section 50.

(2) The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

(a) section 30,

(b) section 32,

(d) section 42, and

(e) section 44.

(3) Paragraphs 10 to 21 of Schedule 12 as they extend to Northern Ireland come into force on such day as the Treasury or the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(4) Section 34 comes into force on such day as the Treasury or the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(5) The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Treasury may by regulations appoint.

(6) Regulations under subsection (3), (4) or (5) may appoint different days for different purposes.

(7) The Treasury or the Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision of this Act.

(8) Regulations under subsection (7) may make different provision for different purposes.

Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Financial Services Act 2021.

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — Amendments of the Capital Requirements Regulation

1

The Capital Requirements Regulation is amended as follows.

2

(1) Article 4(1) (definitions) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit point (4) (definition of “local firm”).

(3) After point (22) insert—

(22A) ‘investment holding company’ means a financial institution which is not a financial holding company and whose subsidiaries— (a) are exclusively or mainly investment firms or financial institutions, and (b) include at least one investment firm;

(4) In point (26) (definition of “financial institution”)—

(a) after “including” insert “ an investment firm, ”, and

(b) after “a mixed financial holding company,” insert “ an investment holding company, ”.

(5) For point (29a) substitute—

(29a) ‘UK parent investment firm’ means a parent undertaking in the United Kingdom that is an investment firm;

(6) For point (51) substitute—

(51) ‘initial capital’, in relation to an institution, means the amount and types of own funds specified in rule 12.1 of the Definition of Capital Part of the PRA rulebook;

(7) In point (60) (definition of “cash assimilated instrument”), after “institution” (in each place) insert “ or investment firm ”.

3

(1) Article 4A (definitions: regulators' rules) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1(b) (references to FCA sourcebook), for “as the sourcebook has effect on IP completion day” substitute “ as amended from time to time ”.

(3) At the end insert—

(3) In this Regulation, “Part 9C rules” has the same meaning as in FSMA (see section 417 of that Act).

4

For Article 4B substitute—

The consolidating supervisor is the PRA.

5

Before Article 11 (and the Section and Chapter headings before it) insert—

For the purposes of the application of this Chapter, FCA investment firms are to be considered to be UK parent financial holding companies where they are parent undertakings of an institution.

6

Omit Article 15 (derogation from the application of own funds requirements on a consolidated basis for groups of investment firms).

7

Omit Article 16 (derogation from the application of the leverage ratio requirements on a consolidated basis for groups of investment firms).

8

Omit Article 17 (supervision of investment firms waived from the application of own funds requirements on a consolidated basis).

9

In Article 47c(5) (deduction for non-performing exposures), omit “and the FCA”.

10

In Article 49(6) (requirement for deduction where consolidation, supplementary supervision or institutional protection schemes are applied) omit “and Annex 1 of Chapter 3 of the FCA General Prudential sourcebook”.

11

(1) Article 81(1)(a) (minority interests that qualify for inclusion in consolidated Common Equity Tier 1 capital) is amended as follows.

(2) After point (ii) insert—

(iia) an intermediate financial holding company or intermediate mixed financial holding company that is subject to the requirements of this Regulation on a sub-consolidated basis; (iib) an intermediate investment holding company that is subject to the requirements of Part 9C rules on a consolidated basis; (iic) an FCA investment firm;

(3) In point (iii)—

(a) after “subject to prudential requirements” insert “ which are ”,

(b) for “where” substitute “ which ”, and

12

(1) Article 82(a) (Qualifying Additional Tier 1, Tier 1, Tier 2 capital and qualifying own funds) is amended as follows.

(2) After point (ii) insert—

(iia) an intermediate financial holding company or intermediate mixed financial holding company that is subject to the requirements of this Regulation on a sub-consolidated basis; (iib) an intermediate investment holding company that is subject to the requirements of Part 9C rules on a consolidated basis; (iic) an FCA investment firm;

(3) In point (iii)—

(a) after “subject to prudential requirements” insert “ which are ”,

(b) for “where” substitute “ which ”, and

13

(1) Article 84 (minority interests included in consolidated Common Equity Tier 1 capital) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1(a), for point (i) substitute—

(i) the amount of Common Equity Tier 1 capital of that subsidiary required to meet the following: (A) the sum of the requirement laid down in point (a) of Article 92(1), the requirements referred to in Articles 458, 459 and 500, the specific own funds requirements referred to in regulation 34 of the Capital Requirements Regulations 2013, the combined buffer requirement defined in regulation 2 of the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) Regulations 2014, and any additional local supervisory regulations in third countries insofar as those requirements are to be met by Common Equity Tier 1 capital, or (B) where the subsidiary is an FCA investment firm, the sum of the own funds requirements set out in Part 9C rules which apply to the subsidiary and any requirements set out in additional local supervisory regulations in third countries insofar as those requirements are to be met by Common Equity Tier 1 capital;

(3) In paragraph 3—

(a) for “a competent authority” substitute “ the PRA ”, and

(b) for “interest” substitute “ interests ”.

(4) After paragraph 3 insert—

(3A) Where Part 9C rules provide that, in relation to any subsidiaries which are FCA investment firms, the calculation referred to in paragraph 1 is to be undertaken on a consolidated basis so as to include those subsidiaries, minority interests within those subsidiaries shall not be recognised in own funds at the sub-consolidated or consolidated level, as applicable.

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(1) Article 85 (qualifying Tier 1 instruments included in consolidated Tier 1 capital) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1(a), for point (i) substitute—

(i) the amount of Tier 1 capital of the subsidiary required to meet the following: (A) the sum of the requirement laid down in point (b) of Article 92(1), the requirements referred to in Articles 458, 459 and 500, the specific own funds requirements referred to in regulation 34 of the Capital Requirements Regulations 2013, the combined buffer requirement defined in regulation 2 of the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) Regulations 2014, and any additional local supervisory regulations in third countries insofar as those requirements are to be met by Tier 1 Capital, or (B) where the subsidiary is an FCA investment firm, the sum of the own funds requirements set out in Part 9C rules which apply to the subsidiary and any requirements set out in additional local supervisory regulations in third countries insofar as those requirements are to be met by Tier 1 capital;

(3) In paragraph 3, for “a competent authority” substitute “ the PRA ”.

(4) After paragraph 3 insert—

(3A) Where Part 9C rules provide that, in relation to any subsidiaries which are FCA investment firms, the calculation referred to in paragraph 1 is to be undertaken on a consolidated basis so as to include those subsidiaries, Tier 1 instruments within those subsidiaries shall not be recognised in own funds at the sub-consolidated or consolidated level, as applicable.

15

(1) Article 87 (qualifying own funds included in consolidated own funds) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1(a), for point (i) substitute—

(i) the amount of own funds of the subsidiary required to meet the following— (A) the sum of the requirement laid down in point (c) of Article 92(1), the requirements referred to in Articles 458, 459 and 500, the specific own funds requirements referred to in regulation 34 of the Capital Requirements Regulations 2013, the combined buffer requirement defined in regulation 2 of the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) Regulations 2014, and any additional local supervisory regulations in third countries, or (B) where the subsidiary is an FCA investment firm, the sum of the own funds requirements set out in Part 9C rules which apply to the subsidiary and any requirements set out in additional local supervisory regulations in third countries;

(3) In paragraph 3, for “a competent authority” substitute “ the PRA ”.

(4) After paragraph 3 insert—

(3A) Where Part 9C rules provide that, in relation to any subsidiaries which are FCA investment firms, the calculation referred to in paragraph 1 is to be undertaken on a consolidated basis so as to include those subsidiaries, own funds instruments within those subsidiaries shall not be recognised in own funds at the sub-consolidated or consolidated level, as applicable.

16

In Article 93 (initial capital requirement on going concern)—

(a) omit paragraph 3,

(b) in paragraphs 4 and 5, omit “or 3”, and

17

Omit Article 95 (own funds requirements for investment firms with limited authorisation to provide investment services).

18

Omit Article 96 (own funds requirements for IFPRU 730k firms).

19

Omit Article 97 (own funds based on fixed overheads).

20

Omit Article 98 (own funds for investment firms on a consolidated basis).

21

In Article 100 (additional reporting requirements), in the second subparagraph, for “The FCA or the PRA (as the case may be)” substitute “ The PRA ”.

22

In Article 115(2) (exposures to regional governments or local authorities), in the second subparagraph, omit “and FCA”.

23

In Article 119 (exposures to institutions), after paragraph 5 insert—

(6) For the purposes of paragraph 5, the requirements laid down in Part 9C rules are to be treated as being comparable to those applied to institutions in terms of robustness.

24

(1) Article 136 (mapping of ECAI's credit assessments) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1, for “The FCA and the PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) In paragraph 2—

(a) for “the FCA and the PRA”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ the PRA ”, and

(b) in point (e), for “have” substitute “ has ”.

(4) In paragraph 3, for “The FCA and the PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

25

In Article 162(3) (maturity), in the second subparagraph, in point (a), after “institutions” insert “ or investment firms ”.

26

(1) Article 197 (eligibility of collateral under all approaches and methods) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1(c), after “issued by institutions” insert “ or investment firms ”.

(3) In paragraph 4, after “other institutions” insert “ or investment firms ”.

27

In Article 199(8) (additional eligibility for collateral under the IRB Approach), omit “and the FCA”.

28

In Article 200 (other funded credit protection), for point (c) substitute—

(c) instruments issued by a third party institution, or an investment firm, which will be repurchased by that institution, or that investment firm, on request.

29

In Article 202 (eligibility of protection providers under the IRB Approach which qualify for Article 153(3) treatment), after “institutions,” insert “ investment firms, ”.

30

In Article 224(6) (supervisory volatility adjustment under Financial Collateral Comprehensive Method), after “institutions”, in the first place it occurs, insert “ or investment firms ”.

31

In Article 227(3) (conditions for applying 0% volatility adjustment under Financial Collateral Comprehensive Method), after point (b) insert—

(ba) investment firms;

32

In Article 243(1) (criteria for STS securitisations qualifying for differentiated capital treatment), in the second subparagraph, after “an institution,” insert “ an investment firm, ”.

33

(1) Article 270e (securitisation mapping) is amended as follows.

(2) For “The FCA and the PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) For the words from “For” to “shall” substitute “ For the purposes of this Article, the PRA shall ”.

34

In Article 290(3) (stress testing), for the words from “the relevant regulatory rules” to the end substitute “ rule 6.1 of the Internal Capital Adequacy Part of the PRA rulebook ”.

35

(1) Article 304(5) (treatment of clearing members' exposure to clients) is amended as follows.

(2) In the first subparagraph, for “The FCA and the PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) In the second subparagraph, for “the FCA or the PRA (as the case may be)” substitute “ the PRA ”.

36

(1) Article 325u(5) (own funds requirements for residual risks) is amended as follows.

(2) In the first subparagraph, for “The FCA and PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) In the second subparagraph, for “the FCA and PRA” substitute “ the PRA ”.

37

(1) Article 325az (alternative internal model approach and permission to use alternative internal models) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 8, for “The FCA and PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) In paragraph 9—

(a) for “The FCA and the PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”, and

(b) for “they” substitute “ it ”.

38

(1) Article 325bk(3) (calculation of stress scenario risk measure) is amended as follows.

(2) In the first subparagraph, for “The FCA and PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) In the second subparagraph, for “the FCA and PRA” substitute “ the PRA ”.

39

In Article 382(4) (scope of own funds requirements for CVA risk), in point (b), for “institutions” substitute “ entities ”.

40

(1) Article 441(2) (indicators of global systemic importance) is amended as follows.

(2) For “The FCA and the PRA may each” substitute “ The PRA may ”.

(3) For “the FCA or the PRA (as the case may be)” substitute “ the PRA ”.

41

In Article 450(1)(d) (remuneration policy) omit “19A.3.44R to 44DR and”.

42

In Article 456(1) (regulations modifying this Regulation) omit points (f) and (g).

43

(1) Article 464B (power to make technical standards) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit paragraph 1.

(3) In paragraph 2, for “the PRA and FCA may both” substitute “ the PRA may ”.

(4) In paragraph 3 omit “alone”.

44

In Article 522(1)(b) (savings provisions: pre-exit decisions)—

(a) omit “and FCA”, and

(b) omit the words from “in relation to” to “other person”.

45

In Annex 1 (classification of off-balance sheet items), in point 1(d), at the end insert “ or an investment firm ”.

46

(1) Annex 3 (items subject to supplementary reporting of liquid assets) is amended as follows.

(2) In point 3(b), for “of an institution or any of its affiliated entities” substitute “ of, or of an affiliated entity of, an institution or an investment firm ”.

(3) In point 5(b), for “of an institution or any of its affiliated entities” substitute “ of, or of an affiliated entity of, an institution or an investment firm ”.

(4) In point 6(a), for “on an SSPE, an institution or any of its affiliated entities” substitute “ on, or on an affiliated entity of, an SSPE, an institution or an investment firm ”.

(5) In point 7, for “on an SSPE, an institution or any of its affiliated entities” substitute “ on, or on an affiliated entity of, an SSPE, an institution or an investment firm ”.

(6) In point 11, for “by an institution or any of its affiliates” substitute “ by, or by an affiliate of, an institution or an investment firm ”.

47

In the following provisions, for “FCA and PRA may each” or “FCA and the PRA may each” (as appropriate) substitute “ PRA may ”

Article 4(4);

Article 18(9);

Article 26(4);

Article 27(2);

Article 28(5);

Article 29(6);

Article 32(2);

Article 33(4);

Article 36(2), (3) and (4);

Article 41(2);

Article 52(2);

Article 73(7);

Article 76(4);

Article 78(5);

Article 79(2);

Article 83(2);

Article 84(4);

Article 99(5), first subparagraph;

Article 99(6), second subparagraph;

Article 101(4);

Article 105(14);

Article 110(4);

Article 132a(4);

Article 143(5);

Article 144(2);

Article 148(6);

Article 150(3);

Article 152(5);

Article 153(9);

Article 164(8);

Article 173(3);

Article 178(6);

Article 180(3);

Article 181(3);

Article 182(4);

Article 183(6);

Article 194(10);

Article 197(8);

Article 221(9);

Article 248(1), second subparagraph;

Article 255(9);

Article 270a(2);

Article 277(5);

Article 279a(3);

Article 312(4);

Article 314(5);

Article 316(3);

Article 318(3);

Article 325(9);

Article 325w(8);

Article 325ap(3);

Article 325bd(7);

Article 325be(3);

Article 325bf(9);

Article 325bg(4);

Article 325bp(12);

Article 329(3);

Article 341(3);

Article 344(1);

Article 352(6);

Article 354(3);

Article 358(4), first subparagraph;

Article 363(4);

Article 382(5);

Article 383(7);

Article 430b(6);

Article 434a, first subparagraph;

Article 437(2);

Article 440(2);

Article 443;

Article 451(2);

Article 487(3);

Article 492(5).

PART 2 — Amendments of the Capital Requirements (Country-by-Country Reporting) Regulations 2013

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The Capital Requirements (Country-by-Country Reporting) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3118) are amended as follows.

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(1) Regulation 1(2) (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) For the definition of “capital requirements regulation” substitute—

“the capital requirements regulation” means Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;

(3) After that definition insert—

“FCA investment firm” has the same meaning as in Part 9C of the 2000 Act;

“financial institution” has the meaning given in Article 4(1)(26) of the capital requirements regulation;

(4) After the definition of “period of account” insert—

“Regulated Activities Order” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544); “relevant FCA investment firm” has the meaning given in paragraph (2A); “small and non-interconnected firm” has the meaning given in rules made by the Financial Conduct Authority for the purposes of Part 9C of the 2000 Act;

50

In regulation 1, after paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) For the purposes of these Regulations, an FCA investment firm is “relevant” if— (a) it has a branch or subsidiary in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom that is a financial institution, and (b) it is not a small and non-interconnected firm, subject to paragraphs (2B) and (2C). (2B) Where an FCA investment firm which has not been a small and non-interconnected firm for a period becomes a small and non-interconnected firm, it only ceases to be a relevant FCA investment firm once— (a) it has been a small and non-interconnected firm for a continuous period of six months, and (b) it has notified the Financial Conduct Authority. (2C) Where an FCA investment firm which has been a small and non-interconnected firm for a period determines that it is no longer a small and non-interconnected firm— (a) it must notify the Financial Conduct Authority, and (b) it does not become a relevant FCA investment firm until— (i) the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which it made the determination, or (ii) if the notification specifies an earlier date, that date.

51

In regulation 1(3) (interpretation of references to EU legislation), for “any EU regulation,” substitute “ any EU regulation other than the capital requirements regulation or to any ”.

52

(1) Regulation 2 (ongoing reporting obligation) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), after “Institutions” insert “ and relevant FCA investment firms ”.

(3) In paragraph (2), after “institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”.

(4) In paragraph (3), for “institution's period of account” substitute “ period of account for the institution or relevant FCA investment firm ”.

(5) In paragraph (4)—

(a) in the opening words, after “institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (a), after “institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”.

(6) In paragraph (8), after “institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”.

53

In regulation 3(1) (interim reporting obligation), after “Institutions” insert “ and relevant FCA investment firms ”.

54

(1) Regulation 4 (group disclosure) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), after “institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”.

(3) In paragraph (2), after “institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”.

55

(1) Regulation 5 (prior disclosure: prevention of duplication) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (3)—

(a) after “an institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”, and

(b) after “the institution” (in both places) insert “ or firm ”.

(3) In paragraph (4)—

(a) after “an institution” insert “ or relevant FCA investment firm ”, and

(b) after “the institution” (in both places) insert “ or firm ”.

56

In regulation 6(2) (enforcement)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) omit “which is a PRA-authorised person within the meaning of section 2B(5) of the 2000 Act”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “any other institution” substitute “ a relevant FCA investment firm ”.

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1 — New Part 9C of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

1

In the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, after Part 9B insert—

(143A) (1) In this Part, “FCA investment firm” means an investment firm that— (a) is an authorised person within the meaning of section 31(1)(a), (b) is not for the time being designated by the PRA under article 3 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (PRA-regulated Activities) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/556), and (c) has its registered office or, if it has no registered office, its head office in the United Kingdom. (2) But the following are not FCA investment firms— (a) a person excluded from the definition of “investment firm” in Article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) by paragraph (a) or (b) of that definition; (b) an investment firm which has a Part 4A permission to carry on regulated activities as an exempt investment firm within the meaning of regulation 8 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/701). (143B) (1) In this Part— - “authorised parent undertaking” means a parent undertaking that— 1. is incorporated in the United Kingdom or has its principal place of business in the United Kingdom, and 2. is an authorised person; - “on a consolidated basis” means as if all members of an FCA investment firm's group are a single FCA investment firm; - “Directive 2013/36/EU UK law” means the law of the United Kingdom which was relied on immediately before IP completion day to implement the capital requirements directive and its implementing measures as it has effect— 1. on IP completion day, in the case of rules made by the FCA or the PRA under this Act, and 2. as amended from time to time, in all other cases; - “EU tertiary legislation” has the meaning given in section 20 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; - “governance arrangements” includes organisational structure, lines of responsibility and internal control mechanisms; - “integrity”, in relation to the UK financial system, has the meaning given in section 1D; - “investment firm” has the meaning given in Article 4(1)(2) of the capital requirements regulation; - “non-authorised parent undertaking” means a parent undertaking that— 1. is incorporated in the United Kingdom or has its principal place of business in the United Kingdom, and 2. is not an authorised person. (2) The Treasury may by regulations make provision about the meaning of the following terms for the purposes of this Part— - “on a consolidated basis”; - “group”; - “parent undertaking”; - “subsidiary undertaking”. (3) Regulations under subsection (2) may, among other things, amend, repeal or otherwise modify provisions of this Act. (4) In this Part, references to instruments made under the capital requirements regulation include EU tertiary legislation made under that regulation which forms part of retained EU law. (143C) (1) In the exercise of its power to make general rules, the FCA must make rules applying to FCA investment firms which impose the following types of prudential requirements— (a) requirements relating to the types and amounts of capital and liquid assets that such firms must hold in order to manage the risks specified in or under subsection (2); (b) requirements relating to the management of risks arising from the strength or extent of such firms' relationships with, or direct exposure to, a single client or group of connected clients; (c) reporting requirements related to requirements described in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) public disclosure requirements related to requirements described in paragraph (a) or (b); (e) requirements in respect of governance arrangements related to the risks specified in or under subsection (2); (f) requirements in respect of remuneration policies and practices related to the risks specified in or under subsection (2). (2) The risks referred to in subsection (1)(a), (e) and (f) are— (a) the risks to consumers (as defined in section 1G) arising from FCA investment firms, (b) the risks to the integrity of the UK financial system arising from FCA investment firms, (c) the risks to which FCA investment firms are exposed, and (d) any other risks specified by the Treasury by regulations. (3) General rules made for the purpose of subsection (1) may, among other things— (a) impose requirements to be satisfied on an individual basis or on a consolidated basis; (b) impose requirements relating to the processes for consolidation; (c) make provision relating to transactions between an FCA investment firm and a member of its group, including provision requiring the disclosure of information; (d) provide for exceptions from requirements; (e) make provision by reference to the capital requirements regulation, to an instrument made under the capital requirements regulation or to Directive 2013/36/EU UK law, as amended from time to time. (4) General rules made for the purpose of subsection (1) may, despite section 137A(6), include provision that modifies the capital requirements regulation or an instrument made under that regulation (but may not amend or revoke a provision of that regulation or such an instrument). (143D) (1) In the exercise of its power to make general rules, the FCA must make rules applying to authorised parent undertakings of FCA investment firms which impose the following types of prudential requirements— (a) requirements relating to the types and amounts of capital and liquid assets that such undertakings must hold in order to manage the risks specified in or under subsection (2); (b) requirements relating to the management of risks arising from the strength or extent of such undertakings' relationships with, or direct exposure to, a single client or group of connected clients; (c) reporting requirements related to requirements described in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) public disclosure requirements related to requirements described in paragraph (a) or (b); (e) requirements in respect of governance arrangements related to the risks specified in or under subsection (2); (f) requirements in respect of remuneration policies and practices related to the risks specified in or under subsection (2). (2) The risks referred to in subsection (1)(a), (e) and (f) are— (a) the risks to consumers (as defined in section 1G) arising from FCA investment firms, from parent undertakings of FCA investment firms and from FCA investment firms belonging to groups, (b) the risks to the integrity of the UK financial system arising from FCA investment firms, from parent undertakings of FCA investment firms and from FCA investment firms belonging to groups, (c) the risks to which FCA investment firms are exposed by virtue of their relationship with their parent undertaking, and (d) any other risks specified by the Treasury by regulations. (3) The FCA must make rules applying to non-authorised parent undertakings of FCA investment firms which impose requirements described in subsection (1), where such rules appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of advancing one or more of its operational objectives. (4) Rules made for the purpose of subsection (1) or under subsection (3) may, among other things— (a) impose requirements to be satisfied on an individual basis or on a consolidated basis; (b) impose requirements relating to the processes for consolidation; (c) make provision relating to transactions between a parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm and a member of its group, including provision requiring the disclosure of information; (d) provide for exceptions from requirements; (e) make provision by reference to the capital requirements regulation, to an instrument made under the capital requirements regulation or to Directive 2013/36/EU UK law, as amended from time to time. (5) Section 137A(6) and (7) (restriction on modifying etc retained direct EU legislation) apply to rules made by the FCA under subsection (3) as they apply to general rules made by the FCA. (6) Rules made for the purpose of subsection (1) or under subsection (3) may, despite section 137A(6), include provision that modifies the capital requirements regulation or an instrument made under that regulation (but may not amend or revoke a provision of that regulation or such an instrument). (7) Section 137H (rules about remuneration) applies where the FCA makes rules under subsection (3) prohibiting persons, or persons of a specified description, from being remunerated in a specified way as it applies where the FCA makes general rules imposing such a prohibition. (8) Section 137I (Treasury direction to consider compliance with remuneration policies) applies where the FCA makes rules under subsection (3) requiring non-authorised parent undertakings, or non-authorised parent undertakings of a specified description, to act in accordance with a remuneration policy as it applies where the FCA makes general rules imposing such requirements on authorised persons, but as if— (a) the references in that section to authorised persons were references to non-authorised parent undertakings of FCA investment firms, and (b) subsection (7) of that section were omitted. (9) Section 141A (power to make consequential amendments of references to rules etc) applies to the exercise by the FCA of its power to make, alter or revoke rules under subsection (3) as it applies in relation to the exercise by the FCA of its power to make, alter or revoke rules under Part 9A. (10) This section is subject to section 143E. (143E) (1) Subsections (1) and (3) of section 143D do not require the FCA to make rules applying to parent undertakings of FCA investment firms which belong to a group which includes a relevant body, but the FCA may make rules described in those subsections applying to such parent undertakings. (2) In subsection (1), “relevant body” means— (a) an undertaking (as defined in section 1161(1) of the Companies Act 2006) that has its head office in the United Kingdom and that has permission under Part 4A to accept deposits, other than— (i) an undertaking that also has permission under Part 4A to effect or carry out contracts of insurance, or (ii) a credit union within the meaning of section 1 of the Credit Unions Act 1979; (b) an investment firm that is for the time being designated by the PRA under article 3 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (PRA-regulated Activities) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/556). (3) The FCA may make rules applying to parent undertakings of FCA investment firms which impose requirements for the disclosure of information about such undertakings' branches and subsidiary undertakings outside the United Kingdom. (4) The FCA's powers to make rules under subsections (1) and (3) are powers to do so— (a) in relation to authorised parent undertakings, in exercise of its power to make general rules, and (b) in relation to non-authorised parent undertakings, where such rules appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of advancing one or more of its operational objectives. (5) Section 143D(4) and (6) apply in relation to rules made by the FCA in exercise of the powers conferred by, or described in, this section as they apply in relation to rules made in the performance of the FCA's duties under that section. (6) Section 143D(5), (7), (8) and (9) apply in relation to rules made under this section applying to non-authorised parent undertakings as they apply in relation to rules made under section 143D(3). (143F) (1) In this Act, “Part 9C rules” means rules made, or to be made, by the FCA— (a) in the performance of its duties under section 143C or 143D, or (b) in exercise of the powers conferred by, or described in, section 143E. (2) The FCA must publish a list of all Part 9C rules in force in the way appearing to the FCA to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of people likely to be affected by the rules. (3) The FCA's opinion as to whether a rule is a Part 9C rule is conclusive for all purposes. (143G) (1) When making Part 9C rules, the FCA must, among other things, have regard to— (a) any relevant standards set by an international standard-setting body, (b) the likely effect of the rules on the relative standing of the United Kingdom as a place for internationally active investment firms to be based or to carry on activities, (c) the target in section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (carbon target for 2050), and (d) any other matter specified by the Treasury by regulations. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the FCA must consider the United Kingdom's standing in relation to the other countries and territories in which, in its opinion, internationally active investment firms are most likely to choose to be based or carry on activities. (3) When making Part 9C rules, the FCA must consider, and consult the Treasury about, the likely effect of the rules on relevant equivalence decisions. (4) For the purpose of this section, an equivalence decision is “relevant” if the Treasury have, by notice in writing, informed the FCA that it is relevant for that purpose. (5) In this section— - “equivalence decision” means a decision as to whether the law and practice of one country or territory is equivalent to the law and practice of another country or territory, either generally or as it relates to a particular matter; - “territory” includes the European Union and any other international organisation or authority comprising countries or territories. (6) This section is subject to section 143I. (143H) (1) A draft of proposed Part 9C rules published in accordance with section 138I(1)(b) must be accompanied by— (a) an explanation of the provision that the FCA has considered it appropriate to include in the rules given the risks specified in or under section 143C(2) or 143D(2), and (b) an explanation of the ways in which having regard to the matters specified in or under section 143G(1) has affected the proposed rules, (as well as being accompanied by the information listed in section 138I(2)). (2) If the FCA makes the proposed Part 9C rules, it must publish— (a) a summary of the purpose of the proposed rules, and (b) explanations complying with subsection (1), (as well as the information required by section 138I(4) and (5)). (3) This section is subject to section 143I. (143I) (1) Sections 143G and 143H do not apply where the FCA makes Part 9C rules— (a) in order to comply with a direction given by the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England under section 9H of the Bank of England Act 1998 (directions requiring macro-prudential measures), or (b) in order to act in accordance with a recommendation made by that Committee under section 9Q of that Act (recommendations about the exercise of the FCA's functions). (2) Section 143H does not apply in relation to Part 9C rules if the FCA considers that the delay involved in complying with that section would be prejudicial to the interests of consumers (as defined in section 425A). (3) If the FCA proposes Part 9C rules that change existing Part 9C rules and the changes consist of or include changes which, in the FCA's opinion, are not material— (a) the explanations described in section 143H(1) are not required in relation to the rules to the extent that they make those changes, but (b) the draft of the rules must be accompanied by a statement of the FCA's opinion. (4) If the FCA makes Part 9C rules that change existing Part 9C rules and the changes consist of or include changes which, in the FCA's opinion, are not material— (a) the summary and explanations described in section 143H(2) are not required in relation to the rules to the extent that they make those changes, but (b) the FCA must publish a statement of its opinion. (5) For the purposes of this section, whether a change to Part 9C rules is material is to be determined by the FCA by reference to, among other things, the risks specified in or under section 143C(2) or 143D(2) and the matters specified in or under section 143G(1). (143J) (1) This section applies where— (a) two or more FCA investment firms are subsidiary undertakings of the same parent undertaking, (b) the parent undertaking's head office is in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, and (c) in the FCA's opinion, the law and practice in the other country or territory does not impose requirements on the parent undertaking which have equivalent effect to requirements imposed by Part 9C rules. (2) Where this section applies, the FCA may exercise its power under section 55L(3) to impose a requirement on the FCA investment firms to secure that a parent undertaking with its head office in the United Kingdom is established. (143K) (1) The FCA may, on the application of a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm— (a) impose a requirement on the parent undertaking, (b) vary a requirement imposed on the parent undertaking under this section, or (c) cancel such a requirement. (2) The FCA may exercise its power under subsection (3) in relation to a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm if it appears to the FCA that— (a) it is necessary or expedient to do so in order to manage risks specified in or under section 143D(2), and (b) it is desirable to do so in order to advance one or more of its operational objectives. (3) The FCA's power under this subsection is a power— (a) to impose a requirement, (b) to vary a requirement imposed under this section, or (c) to cancel such a requirement. (4) The FCA may refuse an application under subsection (1) if it appears to the FCA that it is desirable to do so in order to advance one or more of the FCA's operational objectives. (5) A requirement may, in particular, be imposed under this section— (a) so as to require the parent undertaking to take specified action, or (b) so as to require the parent undertaking to refrain from taking specified action. (6) A requirement may be imposed by reference to the parent undertaking's relationship with— (a) its group, or (b) other members of its group. (7) A requirement may refer to the past conduct of the parent undertaking (for example, by requiring the parent undertaking to review or take remedial action in respect of past conduct). (8) A requirement may be expressed to expire at the end of a specified period, but the imposition of a requirement that expires at the end of a specified period does not affect the FCA's power to impose a new requirement. (9) A requirement ceases to be in force if the person on whom it is imposed ceases to be a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm. (10) For the purposes of a provision of this section which refers to the FCA's operational objectives, in relation to the exercise of a power in relation to a particular parent undertaking, it does not matter whether there is a relationship between the parent undertaking and the persons whose interests will be protected by the exercise of the power. (143L) (1) An application under section 143K(1) for the imposition or variation of a requirement must contain a statement of the desired requirement or variation. (2) An application under section 143K(1)— (a) must be made in such manner as the FCA may direct, and (b) must contain, or be accompanied by, such other information as the FCA may reasonably require. (3) At any time after the application is received and before it is determined, the FCA may require the applicant to provide it with such further information as the FCA reasonably considers necessary to enable it to determine the application. (4) The FCA may require an applicant to provide information which the applicant is required to provide the FCA under this section in such form, or to verify it in such a way, as the FCA may direct. (5) Different directions may be given, and different requirements imposed, in relation to different applications or categories of application. (143M) (1) The FCA must determine an application under section 143K(1)— (a) if the application is complete, before the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the FCA received the application, or (b) if the application is incomplete, before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the FCA received the application. (2) The applicant may withdraw the application, by giving the FCA a written notice, at any time before the FCA determines it. (3) If the FCA grants an application under section 143K(1), it must give the applicant a written notice. (4) The notice must state the date from which the requirement or variation has effect. (143N) (1) If the FCA proposes to refuse an application under section 143K(1), it must give the applicant a warning notice. (2) If the FCA decides to refuse an application under section 143K(1), it must give the applicant a decision notice. (143O) (1) The imposition or variation of a requirement by the FCA under section 143K(2) takes effect— (a) immediately, if the notice given under subsection (3) states that is the case, (b) on such date as may be specified in the notice, or (c) if no date is specified in the notice, when the matter to which the notice relates is no longer open to review. (2) The imposition or variation of the requirement may be expressed to take effect immediately, or on a specified date, only if the FCA reasonably considers that it is necessary for it to take effect immediately or on that date, having regard to the ground on which it is exercising its power under section 143K(2). (3) If the FCA— (a) proposes to exercise its power under section 143K(2) so as to impose a requirement on a parent undertaking or to vary a requirement imposed on a parent undertaking, or (b) exercises that power so as to impose a requirement on a parent undertaking, or to vary a requirement imposed on a parent undertaking, with immediate effect, it must give the parent undertaking a written notice. (4) The notice must— (a) give details of the requirement or its variation, (b) state the FCA's reasons for imposing or varying the requirement, (c) inform the parent undertaking that it may make representations to the FCA within the period specified in the notice (whether or not the parent undertaking has referred the matter to the Tribunal), (d) inform the parent undertaking of when the imposition or variation of the requirement takes effect, and (e) inform the parent undertaking of its right to refer the matter to the Tribunal. (5) The FCA may extend the period allowed under the notice for making representations. (6) If, having considered any representations made by the parent undertaking, the FCA decides— (a) to impose the requirement or vary the requirement in the way proposed, or (b) if the requirement has been imposed or varied, not to rescind its imposition or variation, it must give the parent undertaking a written notice. (7) A notice under subsection (6) must inform the parent undertaking of its right to refer the matter to the Tribunal. (8) If, having considered any representations made by the parent undertaking, the FCA decides— (a) not to impose the requirement or vary the requirement in the way proposed, (b) to impose a different requirement or vary the requirement in a different way, or (c) to rescind a requirement or variation which has effect, it must give the parent undertaking a written notice. (9) A notice under subsection (8)(b) must comply with subsection (4). (10) If a notice under this section informs a person of the person's right to refer a matter to the Tribunal, it must give an indication of the procedure for such a reference. (11) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), whether a matter is open to review is to be determined in accordance with section 391(8). (143P) (1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the determination of an application under section 143K(1) may refer the matter to the Tribunal. (2) A parent undertaking aggrieved by the exercise by the FCA of its power under section 143K(2) to impose a requirement on the parent undertaking, or vary a requirement imposed on the parent undertaking, may refer the matter to the Tribunal. (143Q) (1) This section makes provision about a requirement imposed on a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm (“N”) under section 143K— (a) prohibiting the disposal of, or other dealing with, any of N's assets (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) or restricting such disposals or dealings, or (b) requiring that some or all of N's assets, or some or all assets belonging to consumers (as defined in section 1G) but held by N or to N's order, must be transferred to and held by a trustee approved by the FCA. (2) If the FCA— (a) imposes a requirement described in subsection (1)(a), and (b) gives notice of the requirement to an institution with whom N keeps an account, the notice has the effects set out in subsection (3). (3) Those effects are that— (a) the institution does not act in breach of a contract with N if, having been instructed by N (or on N's behalf) to transfer a sum or otherwise make a payment out of N's account, it refuses to do so in the reasonably held belief that complying with the instruction would be incompatible with the requirement, and (b) if the institution complies with such an instruction, it is liable to pay to the FCA an amount equal to the amount transferred from, or otherwise paid out of, N's account in contravention of the requirement. (4) If the FCA imposes a requirement described in subsection (1)(b), no assets held by a person as trustee in accordance with the requirement may, while the requirement is in force, be released or dealt with except with the consent of the FCA. (5) If, while a requirement described in subsection (1)(b) is in force, N creates a charge over any assets of N held in accordance with the requirement, the charge is (to the extent that it confers security over the assets) void against the liquidator and N's creditors. (6) Assets held by a person as trustee are to be taken to be held by the trustee in accordance with a requirement mentioned in subsection (1)(b) only if— (a) N has given the trustee a written notice that those assets are to be held by the trustee in accordance with the requirement, or (b) they are assets into which assets to which paragraph (a) applies have been transposed by the trustee on the instruction of N. (7) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable— (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine; (b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (8) In this section, references to imposing a requirement (however expressed) include imposing a requirement by varying an existing requirement. (9) In this paragraph, “charge” includes a mortgage (or, in Scotland, a security over property). (10) Subsections (4) and (6) do not affect any equitable interest or remedy in favour of a person who is a beneficiary of a trust as a result of a requirement described in subsection (1)(b). (143R) A non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm must take reasonable care to ensure that members of its management body— (a) are of sufficiently good repute, and (b) possess sufficient knowledge, skills and experience to perform their duties effectively. (143S) (1) Subsection (2) applies where it appears to the FCA that an individual— (a) is not of sufficiently good repute, or (b) does not possess sufficient knowledge, skills and experience, to perform a function in relation to an activity carried on by a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm. (2) The FCA may make an order (“a Part 9C prohibition order”) prohibiting the individual from performing the function. (3) A Part 9C prohibition order may relate to— (a) all functions in relation to an activity carried on by a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm, or (b) a function specified in the order or of a description specified in the order. (4) A Part 9C prohibition order may relate to— (a) all activities of a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm, or (b) an activity specified in the order or of a description specified in the order. (5) A Part 9C prohibition order may relate to— (a) all non-authorised parent undertakings of FCA investment firms, or (b) an undertaking specified, or within a description specified, in the order. (6) A non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm must take reasonable care to ensure that none of its functions is performed by a person who is prohibited from performing that function by a Part 9C prohibition order. (143T) (1) If the FCA proposes to make a Part 9C prohibition order it must give the individual to whom the order would apply a warning notice. (2) The warning notice must set out the terms of the prohibition. (3) If the FCA decides to make a Part 9C prohibition order it must give the individual to whom the order applies a decision notice. (4) The decision notice must— (a) name the individual to whom the Part 9C prohibition order applies, and (b) set out the terms of the order. (5) If the FCA decides to make a Part 9C prohibition order, the individual to whom the order applies may refer the matter to the Tribunal. (143U) (1) The FCA may vary or revoke a Part 9C prohibition order on the application of the individual named in the order. (2) On an application for the variation or revocation of a Part 9C prohibition order— (a) if the FCA decides to grant the application, it must give the applicant written notice of its decision, (b) if the FCA proposes to refuse the application, it must give the applicant a warning notice, and (c) if the FCA decides to refuse the application, it must give the applicant a decision notice. (3) If the FCA gives the applicant a decision notice under subsection (2)(c), the applicant may refer the matter to the Tribunal. (143V) (1) An individual who performs a function, or agrees to perform a function, in breach of a Part 9C prohibition order commits an offence. (2) An individual who commits an offence under this section is liable— (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine, and (b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (3) In proceedings for an offence under this section, it is a defence for the individual to show that they took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence. (143W) (1) This section applies if the FCA is satisfied that a non-authorised parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm has contravened— (a) a provision of Part 9C rules, (b) a requirement imposed under section 143K, (c) section 143R, or (d) section 143S(6). (2) The FCA may impose a penalty of such amount as it considers appropriate on any of the following— (a) the non-authorised parent undertaking; (b) a person who was knowingly concerned in the contravention. (3) The FCA may (instead of or in addition to imposing a penalty under subsection (2)) publish a statement to the effect that the person has contravened, or been knowingly concerned in a contravention of, a provision of Part 9C rules. (4) Subsection (5) applies to— (a) a member of the management body of the non-authorised parent undertaking, or (b) a person not falling within paragraph (a) who is an employee of the non-authorised parent undertaking, who was, at any time, knowingly concerned in the contravention. (5) The FCA may impose, for such period as it considers appropriate, restrictions (including a ban) on the exercise by the person of functions of an FCA investment firm or a parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm. (6) The FCA may— (a) vary a restriction imposed under subsection (5) so as to reduce the period for which it has effect or otherwise to limit its effect, or (b) cancel the restriction. (7) The FCA may not take action against a person under this section after the end of the limitation period unless, before the end of that period, it has given a warning notice to the person under section 143X. (8) In subsection (7), “the limitation period” means the period of six years beginning with the first day on which the FCA knew of the contravention. (9) For the purpose of subsection (8), the FCA is to be treated as knowing of a contravention if it has information from which the contravention can reasonably be inferred. (10) In this section, “management body” means the board of directors or, if there is no such board, the equivalent body responsible for the management of the undertaking concerned. (11) The reference in subsection (4) to an employee of a person (“P”) includes a person who— (a) personally provides, or is under an obligation personally to provide, services to P under an arrangement made between P and the person providing the services or another person, and (b) is subject to (or to the right of) supervision, direction or control by P as to the manner in which those services are provided. (143X) (1) If the FCA proposes to take action against a person under section 143W(2), (3) or (5) it must give the person a warning notice. (2) A warning notice about a proposal to impose a penalty must state the amount of the penalty. (3) A warning notice about a proposal to publish a statement must set out the terms of the statement. (4) A warning notice about a proposal to impose a restriction under section 143W(5) must state— (a) the terms of the restriction, and (b) the period for which the restriction is to have effect. (5) If the FCA decides to take action against a person under section 143W(2), (3) or (5) it must give the person a decision notice. (6) A decision notice about the imposition of a penalty must state the amount of the penalty. (7) A decision notice about the publication of a statement must state the terms of the statement. (8) After the statement is published, the FCA must send a copy of the statement to— (a) the person in respect of whom it is made, and (b) any person to whom a copy of the decision notice was given under section 393(4). (9) A decision notice about the imposition of a restriction under section 143W(5) must state— (a) the terms of the restriction, and (b) the period for which the restriction is to have effect. (10) If the FCA decides to take action against a person under section 143W(2), (3) or (5), the person may refer the matter to the Tribunal. (11) If the FCA decides to vary or cancel a restriction under section 143W(6), it must give written notice of its decision to the applicant. (143Y) (1) The FCA must prepare and issue a statement of policy with respect to— (a) the imposition of penalties under section 143W, and (b) the amount of penalties under that section. (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, (b) the extent to which the contravention was deliberate or reckless, and (c) whether the person on whom the penalty is to be imposed is an individual. (3) The FCA may at any time alter or replace a statement issued under this section. (4) If a statement issued under this section is altered or replaced, the FCA must issue the altered or replacement statement. (5) In exercising, or deciding whether to exercise, a power under section 143W(2) in the case of any particular contravention, the FCA must have regard to any statement of policy published under this section and in force at a time when the contravention occurred. (6) A statement under this section 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 must, without delay, give the Treasury a copy of any statement which it publishes under this section. (8) The FCA may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a statement published under this section. (143Z) (1) Before issuing a statement of policy under section 143Y, the FCA must publish a draft of the proposed statement in the way appearing to the FCA to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public. (2) The draft must be accompanied by notice that representations about the proposal may be made to the FCA within a specified time. (3) Before issuing the proposed statement, the FCA must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2). (4) If the FCA issues the proposed statement, it must publish an account in general terms of— (a) the representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2), and (b) its response to them. (5) If the statement differs from the draft published under subsection (1) in a way which is, in the FCA's opinion, significant, the FCA must publish details of the difference (in addition to complying with subsection (4)). (6) The FCA may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a draft published under subsection (1). (7) This section also applies to a proposal to alter or replace a statement.

PART 2 — Minor and consequential amendments

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as follows.

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In section 133(7A) (proceedings before the Tribunal: meaning of “disciplinary reference”), after paragraph (ia) insert—

(ib) a decision to take action under section 143W;

4

In section 137A (the FCA's general rules), at the end insert—

(7) Subsection (6) is subject to sections 143C(4) and 143D(6).

5

In section 165(7) (regulators' power to require information), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) by the FCA, to impose requirements on a person who provides, or has provided, a service to an FCA investment firm or to a relevant parent undertaking of such a firm;

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(1) Section 166 (regulators' power to require reports by skilled persons) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (10), after “subsection (11)” insert “ or (12) ”.

(3) After subsection (11) insert—

(12) This subsection applies to a person who provides, or has provided, a service to an FCA investment firm or to a relevant parent undertaking of such a firm.

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(1) Section 167 (regulators' power to appoint investigators) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “a recognised investment exchange or an authorised person or of” substitute “ a person to whom subsection (1A) applies or ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c), for “a recognised investment exchange or an authorised person” substitute “ a person to whom subsection (1A) applies ”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) This subsection applies to the following persons— (a) a recognised investment exchange; (b) an authorised person; (c) a relevant parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm; (d) a person who provides a service to an FCA investment firm or to a relevant parent undertaking of such a firm.

(4) For subsection (4) substitute—

(4A) The power conferred by this section may be exercised in relation to a person who has at any time been an authorised person or a person described in subsection (1A)(c) or (d) but only in relation to— (a) business carried on at any time when the person was an authorised person or a person described in subsection (1A)(c) or (d), or (b) the ownership or control of the person at such a time. (4B) The power conferred by this section may be exercised in relation to a person who has at any time been an appointed representative but only in relation to business carried on at any time when the person was an appointed representative.

(5) In subsection (5A), at the end insert—

(d) in relation to a person who is, or has at any time been, a person described in subsection (1A)(c) or (d) who is not an authorised person, the FCA.

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(1) In section 168(4), after paragraph (i) insert—

(ia) a person may have failed to comply with section 143R; (ib) an individual may have performed or agreed to perform a function in breach of a Part 9C prohibition order; (ic) a person may have failed to comply with section 143S(6);

(2) Section 171 (powers of person appointed under section 167) is amended as follows.

(3) In subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “ An investigator may require a person to whom subsection (1A) applies— ”.

(4) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) This subsection applies to the following persons— (a) the person who is the subject of the investigation (“the person under investigation”); (b) any person connected with the person under investigation; (c) where the person under investigation is an FCA investment firm, a person who provides, or has provided, a service to the firm or to a relevant parent undertaking of the firm; (d) where the person under investigation is a relevant parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm, a person who provides, or has provided, a service to the parent undertaking or to the firm.

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(1) Section 176 (entry of premises under warrant) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3)(a), for “an authorised person or an appointed representative” substitute “ a person to whom subsection (3A) applies ”.

(3) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) This subsection applies to the following persons— (a) an authorised person; (b) an appointed representative; (c) a relevant parent undertaking of an FCA investment firm; (d) a person who provides a service to an FCA investment firm or to a relevant parent undertaking of such a firm.

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After section 177 insert—

(177A) In this Part— - “FCA investment firm” has the meaning given in section 143A; - “relevant parent undertaking”, in relation to an FCA investment firm, means an authorised parent undertaking or a non-authorised parent undertaking (as defined in section 143B).

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In section 347(1)(g) (record of authorised persons etc), after “order” insert “ or Part 9C prohibition order ”.

12

In section 391(1ZB) (publication of warning notices), after paragraph (ia) insert—

(ib) section 143T; (ic) section 143X;

13

In section 392 (application of third party rights to notices)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “142T(1),” insert “ 143N(1), 143T(1), 143U(2), 143X(1), ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), after “142T(4),” insert “ 143N(2), 143T(3), 143U(2), 143X(5), ”.

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In section 395(13) (meaning of supervisory notice), after paragraph (bba) insert—

(bbb) section 143O(3), (6) or (8)(b);

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(1) Section 417(1) (definitions) is amended as follows.

(2) At the appropriate place insert—

“Part 9C prohibition order” has the meaning given in section 143S; “Part 9C rules” has the meaning given in section 143F;

(3) In the definition of “prohibition order”, after “order”” insert “ (except in the expression “Part 9C prohibition order”) ”.

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In section 424A(1) (investment firm), after “this Act” insert “ (except as otherwise provided) ”.

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(1) Section 429 (parliamentary control of statutory instruments) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), after “142W,” insert “ 143C(2), 143D(2), 143G(1), ”.

(3) In subsection (2B), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) provision made under section 143B(2) which amends this Act;

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In paragraph 20(4) of Schedule 1ZA (enforcement costs), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) its powers under section 143S (Part 9C prohibition orders),

PART 3 — Transitional provision

Rules made before Part 1 of this Schedule comes into force

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(1) The Financial Conduct Authority may identify general rules made under section 137A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 before Part 1 of this Schedule comes into force and without complying with sections 143G and 143H of that Act (“pre-commencement rules”) that are to be Part 9C rules.

(2) Where the Financial Conduct Authority identifies such rules, it must, as soon as reasonably practicable after Part 1 of this Schedule comes into force, publish—

(a) a list of the pre-commencement rules that are to be Part 9C rules, and

(b) a statement confirming that, in deciding that those pre-commencement rules should be Part 9C rules, the Financial Conduct Authority has—

(i) considered the risks specified in or under section 143C(2) or 143D(2) and the matters specified in or under section 143G(1), and

(ii) considered, and consulted the Treasury about, the likely effect of the rules on relevant equivalence decisions (as defined in section 143G).

(3) Rules included in the list published in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(a) are to be treated for all purposes as Part 9C rules.

Pre-commencement consultation etc

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(1) In relation to Part 9C rules, the requirements of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2) may be satisfied by things done before Part 1 of this Schedule comes into force (as well as by things done after that time).

(2) Those provisions are—

(a) section 138I of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (consultation);

(b) sections 143G to 143I of that Act (inserted by Part 1 of this Schedule).

Relevant equivalence decisions

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For the purposes of section 143G of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (inserted by Part 1 of this Schedule), an equivalence decision may be a relevant equivalence decision by virtue of a notice in writing given by the Treasury before Part 1 of this Schedule comes into force (as well as by a notice given after that time).

Carbon target

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In relation to the making of Part 9C rules that are made on or before 1 January 2022—

(a) paragraph (c) of section 143G(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (duty to have regard to carbon target for 2050) does not apply, and

(b) section 143H(1)(b) of that Act does not require an explanation in respect of matters specified in that paragraph.

Interpretation

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In this Part of this Schedule, “Part 9C rules” has the same meaning as in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (see section 143F of that Act, inserted by Part 1 of this Schedule).

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1 — New Part 9D of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

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In the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, after Part 9C (inserted by Schedule 2 to this Act) insert—

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