Financial Services Act 2012

117Interpretation

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(1)In this Act “FSMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

(2)In this Act—

  • “the FCA” means the Financial Conduct Authority;

  • “the PRA” means the Prudential Regulation Authority;

  • the UK financial system” means the financial system of the United Kingdom.

(3)In this Act “enactment” includes—

(a)an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;

(b)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(c)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

(d)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.