C2 Part XVIII Recognised Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses
Chapter I Exemption
Supervision
C1296F13Appropriate regulator's power to give directions.
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This section applies if it appears to F3the appropriate regulator that a recognised body—
a
has failed, or is likely to fail, to satisfy the recognition requirements; or
b
has failed to comply with any other obligation imposed on it by or under this Act.
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F6The regulator concerned may direct the body to take specified steps for the purpose of securing the body’s compliance with—
a
the recognition requirements; or
b
any obligation of the kind in question.
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In the case of F7a recognised body other than an overseas investment exchange or overseas clearing house, those steps may include—
a
the granting to F8the regulator concerned of access to the premises of F9the body for the purpose of inspecting—
i
those premises; or
ii
any documents on the premises which appear to F8the regulator concerned to be relevant for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2);
b
the suspension of the carrying on of any regulated activity by F10the body for the period specified in the direction.
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The fact that a rule made by a recognised body has been altered in response to a direction given by F12an appropriate regulator does not prevent it from being subsequently altered or revoked by the recognised body.
Pt. 18 applied in part (with modifications) (12.12.2011) by The Recognised Auction Platforms Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2699), reg. 7, Sch. 2 (as amended (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), reg. 1, Sch. para. 37 (with regs. 7(4), 9(1)))