Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Valid from 10/12/2007

[F1Certificates as to legality and as to consentU.K.

5A(1)The certificates under this paragraph are to be given—U.K.

(a)in the case of the certificate under sub-paragraph (2), by the Authority;

(b)in the case of the certificate under sub-paragraph (3), by the relevant authority.

(2)A certificate given under this sub-paragraph is one certifying that the relevant authority has been notified of the proposed scheme and that—

(a)the relevant authority has consented to the proposed scheme; or

(b)the period of three months beginning with the notification has elapsed and that relevant authority has not refused its consent.

(3)A certificate given under this sub-paragraph is one certifying that the law of the EEA State in which the transferee is set up permits such a transfer.

(4)Relevant authority” means the competent authorities (within the meaning of the insurance directives) of the EEA State in which the transferee is set up.]