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[F1CHAPTER 3BU.K.Disciplinary measures [F2in respect of recognised bodies]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 18 Ch. 3B 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), ss. 33, 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F2Words in Pt. 18 Ch. 3B heading inserted (29.6.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(1)(e), Sch. 10 para. 9

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312EPublic censureU.K.

(1)If the appropriate regulator considers that a recognised body [F3or data reporting service provider] has contravened a relevant requirement imposed on the body [F4or provider], it may publish a statement to that effect.

F5(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)Where the FCA is the appropriate regulator, a requirement is a “relevant requirement” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is—

(a)a requirement that is imposed by or under any provision of this Part that relates to a recognised investment exchange [F6or data reporting service provider],

(b)a requirement that is imposed under any other provision of this Act by the FCA that relates to a recognised investment exchange,

(c)a requirement that is imposed by a [F7qualifying provision] specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this subsection by the Treasury by order, or

(d)a requirement that is imposed by this Act and whose contravention constitutes an offence that the FCA has power to prosecute under this Act (see section 401).

(3)Where the Bank of England is the appropriate regulator, a requirement is a “relevant requirement” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is—

(a)a requirement that is imposed by or under any provision of this Part that relates to a recognised clearing house [F8, third country central counterparty or a recognised CSD],

(b)a requirement that is imposed under any other provision of this Act by the Bank,

(c)a requirement that is imposed by [F9or under] a [F10qualifying provision] specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this subsection by the Treasury by order, or

(d)a requirement that is imposed by this Act and whose contravention constitutes an offence that the Bank has power to prosecute under this Act (see section 401, as applied by paragraph 31 of Schedule 17A).

[F11(4)In this Chapter “data reporting service provider” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the [F12Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024].]

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312FFinancial penaltiesU.K.

[F13(1)]If the appropriate regulator considers that a recognised body [F14or data reporting service provider] has contravened a relevant requirement imposed on the body [F15or provider], it may impose on the body [F15or provider] a penalty, in respect of the contravention, of such amount as it considers appropriate.

F16(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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[F17[F18312FA.Central securities depositories: further disciplinary measuresU.K.

(1)If the Bank of England considers that a contravention by a recognised CSD of a relevant requirement occurred with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to any neglect on the part of, a member of the management body or other person who effectively controls the business of the recognised CSD, the Bank of England may do one or both of the following—

(a)publish a statement to that effect;

(b)impose on that person a penalty, in respect of the contravention, of such amount as it considers appropriate.

(2)If the Bank of England considers that a member of the management body or other person who effectively controls the business of a recognised CSD is responsible for a contravention by the central securities depository of a relevant requirement, it may do one or more of the following—

(a)publish a statement to that effect;

(b)impose on that person a penalty, in respect of the contravention, of such amount as it considers appropriate;

(c)prohibit that person from holding an office or position involving responsibility for taking decisions about the management of the recognised CSD.

(3)A prohibition under subsection (2)(c) may apply—

(a)for a specified period,

(b)until further notice, or

(c)for repeated serious contraventions, permanently.

(4)The Bank of England may, on the application of the person subject to a prohibition under subsection (2)(c), vary or revoke the prohibition.

F19(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]]

Textual Amendments

F18S. 312FA omitted (29.6.2023 for specified purposes) by virtue of Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(1)(e), Sch. 10 para. 10

312GProposal to take disciplinary measuresU.K.

[F20(1)If the appropriate regulator proposes to impose a sanction—

(a)on a recognised body [F21or data reporting service provider] under section 312E or 312F, or

(b)on a person under section 312FA,

it must give the body [F22, provider] or person (as the case may be) a warning notice.]

(2)A warning notice about a proposal to publish a statement must set out the terms of the statement.

(3)A warning notice about a proposal to impose a penalty must state the amount of the penalty.

[F23(4)A warning notice about a proposal to impose a prohibition must specify the extent of the prohibition.

F24(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

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312HDecision noticeU.K.

[F25(1)If the appropriate regulator decides to impose a sanction—

(a)on a recognised body [F26or data reporting service provider] under section 312E or 312F, or

(b)on a person under section 312FA,

it must give the body [F27, provider] or person (as the case may be) a decision notice.]

(2)In the case of a statement, the decision notice must set out the terms of the statement.

(3)In the case of a penalty, the decision notice must state the amount of the penalty.

[F28(3A)In the case of a prohibition, the decision notice must specify the extent of the prohibition.

(3B)The sanction which the appropriate regulator decides to impose may differ from that proposed in the warning notice.]

[F29(4)If the appropriate regulator decides to impose a sanction—

(a)on a recognised body [F30or data reporting service provider] under section 312E or 312F, or

(b)on a person under section 312FA,

the body [F31, provider] or person (as the case may be) may refer the matter to the Tribunal.

F32(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

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312IPublicationU.K.

After an appropriate regulator publishes a statement under section 312E [F33or 312FA], it must send a copy of the statement to—

(a)the recognised body [F34, data reporting service provider] F35[F36... or person] concerned, and

(b)any person to whom a copy of the decision notice was given under section 393(4).

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312JStatement of policyU.K.

(1)Each appropriate regulator must prepare and issue a statement of its policy with respect to—

(a)the imposition of penalties under [F37sections 312F and 312FA and prohibitions under section 312FA], F38...

(b)the amount of penalties under [F39those sections] [F40; and

(c)the period for which prohibitions under section 312FA are to have effect].

(2)An appropriate regulator's policy in determining what the amount of a penalty should be [F41, or what the period for which a prohibition is to have effect should be,] must include having regard to—

(a)the seriousness of the contravention in question in relation to the nature of the requirement concerned, F42...

(b)the extent to which that contravention was deliberate or reckless [F43; and

(c)whether the person against whom action is to be taken is an individual].

(3)An appropriate regulator may at any time alter or replace a statement issued by it under this section.

(4)If a statement issued by an appropriate regulator under this section is altered or replaced, the regulator must issue the altered or replacement statement.

(5)In exercising, or deciding whether to exercise, its power under section 312F [F44or 312FA] in the case of any particular contravention, an appropriate regulator must have regard to any statement of policy published by it under this section and in force at a time when the contravention in question occurred.

(6)A statement issued by an appropriate regulator under this section must be published by the regulator in the way appearing to the regulator to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.

(7)An appropriate regulator may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of the statement.

(8)An appropriate regulator must, without delay, give the Treasury a copy of any statement which it publishes under this section.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9S. 312J applied by S.I. 2014/2879, reg. 5C(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)))

312KStatement of policy: procedureU.K.

(1)Before issuing a statement under section 312J, an appropriate regulator must publish a draft of the proposed statement in the way appearing to the regulator 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 regulator within a specified time.

(3)Before issuing the proposed statement, the regulator must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2).

(4)If the regulator 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 opinion of the regulator, significant, the regulator must (in addition to complying with subsection (4)) publish details of the difference.

(6)An appropriate regulator 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.]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10S. 312K applied by S.I. 2014/2879, reg. 5C(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)))

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