Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1A substituted for Pt. 1 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 6(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c)(2), Sch. Pts. 2, 3, 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
(1)Arrangements under section 1M must include the establishment and maintenance of a panel of persons (to be known as “the Smaller Business Practitioner Panel”) to represent the interests of eligible practitioners.
(2)“Eligible practitioners” means authorised persons of a description specified in a statement maintained by the FCA.
(3)The FCA must appoint one of the members of the Smaller Business Practitioner Panel to be its chair.
(4)The Treasury's approval is required for the appointment or dismissal of the chair.
(5)The FCA must appoint to the Smaller Business Practitioner Panel such—
(a)individuals who are eligible practitioners, and
(b)persons representing eligible practitioners,
as it considers appropriate.
(6)The FCA may appoint to the Smaller Business Practitioner Panel such other persons as it considers appropriate.
(7)In making the appointments, the FCA must have regard to the desirability of ensuring the representation of eligible practitioners carrying on a range of regulated activities.
(8)The FCA may revise the statement maintained under subsection (2).
(9)The FCA must—
(a)give the Treasury a copy of the statement or revised statement without delay, and
(b)publish the statement as for the time being in force in such manner as it thinks fit.]