21PrinciplesU.K.
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(1)Any person exercising a regulatory function to which this section applies must have regard to the principles in subsection (2) in the exercise of the function.
(2)Those principles are that—
(a)regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent;
(b)regulatory activities should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.
(3)The duty in subsection (1) is subject to any other requirement affecting the exercise of the regulatory function.