F1PART 9ARules and Guidance
CHAPTER 2Rules: modification, waiver, contravention and procedural provisions
Procedural provisions
C1138IConsultation by the FCA
1
Before making any rules, the FCA must—
a
consult the PRA, and
b
after doing so, publish a draft of the proposed rules in the way appearing to the FCA to be best calculated to bring them to the attention of the public.
2
The draft must be accompanied by—
a
a cost benefit analysis,
b
an explanation of the purpose of the proposed rules,
c
any statement prepared under section 138K(2),
d
an explanation of the FCA's reasons for believing that making the proposed rules is compatible with its duties under section 1B(1) and (5)(a), and
e
notice that representations about the proposals may be made to the FCA within a specified time.
3
Before making the proposed rules, the FCA must have regard to any representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2)(e).
4
If the FCA makes the proposed rules, it must publish an account, in general terms, of—
a
the representations made to it in accordance with subsection (2)(e), and
b
its response to them.
5
If the rules differ from the draft published under subsection (1)(b) in a way which is, in the opinion of the FCA, significant the FCA must publish—
a
details of the difference (in addition to complying with subsection (4)) together with a cost benefit analysis, and
b
any statement prepared under section 138K(4).
6
The requirements to carry out a cost benefit analysis under this section do not apply in relation to rules made under—
a
section 136(2);
b
subsection (1) of section 213 as a result of subsection (4) of that section;
c
section 234;
d
paragraph 23 of Schedule 1ZA;
e
paragraph 12 of Schedule 1A.
7
“Cost benefit analysis” means—
a
an analysis of the costs together with an analysis of the benefits that will arise—
i
if the proposed rules are made, or
ii
if subsection (5) applies, from the rules that have been made, and
b
subject to subsection (8), an estimate of those costs and of those benefits.
8
If, in the opinion of the FCA—
a
the costs or benefits referred to in subsection (7) cannot reasonably be estimated, or
b
it is not reasonably practicable to produce an estimate,
the cost benefit analysis need not estimate them, but must include a statement of the FCA's opinion and an explanation of it.
9
The FCA may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a draft published under subsection (1)(b).
10
Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to rules made by the FCA in relation to recognised investment exchanges under Part 18.
11
This section is subject to section 138L.
Pt. 9A substituted for ss. 138-164 (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. 24(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.