[F189QDisciplinary powers: contravention of s.89P(4)(b) or (d)U.K.
(1)The FCA may take action against a provider under this section if it considers that the provider has contravened a requirement or restriction imposed on the provider by rules made as a result of section 89P(4)(b) or (d).
(2)If the FCA is entitled to take action under this section against a provider, it may do one or more of the following—
(a)impose a penalty on the provider of such amount as it considers appropriate;
(b)suspend, for such period as it considers appropriate, the provider's approval;
(c)impose, for such period as it considers appropriate, such limitations or other restrictions in relation to the giving by the provider of information as it considers appropriate;
(d)publish a statement to the effect that the provider has contravened a requirement or restriction imposed on the provider by rules made as a result of section 89P(4)(b) or (d).
(3)The period for which a suspension or restriction is to have effect may not exceed 12 months.
(4)A suspension may relate only to the giving of information in specified circumstances.
(5)A restriction may, in particular, be imposed so as to require the provider to take, or refrain from taking, specified action.
(6)The FCA may—
(a)withdraw a suspension or restriction, or
(b)vary a suspension or restriction so as to reduce the period for which it has effect or otherwise to limit its effect.
(7)The FCA may not take action against a provider under this section after the end of the limitation period unless, before the end of that period, it has given a warning notice to the provider under section 89R(1).
(8)“The limitation period” means the period of 3 years beginning with the first day on which the FCA knew that the provider had contravened the requirement or restriction.
(9)For this purpose the FCA is to be treated as knowing that a provider has contravened a requirement or restriction if it has information from which that can reasonably be inferred.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 89P-89V 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. 19(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.