SCHEDULE 3U.K.Application and modification of legislation

PART 1U.K.Application and modification of the 2000 Act

Disciplinary powersU.K.

[F11.  Sections 66 (disciplinary powers) to 70 (statements of policy: procedure) of the 2000 Act apply with the following modifications—

(a)in section 66 omit subsections (3)(aa) to (ac), (3A) to (3D), (5A), (8) and (9); and

(b)for section 66A substitute—

“66A.—(1) For the purpose of action by the FCA, a person is guilty of misconduct if, while a relevant person, the person has been knowingly concerned in

[F2(a)]a contravention of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 by an electronic money issuer which is an electronic money institution, credit institution, credit union or municipal bank [F3, or

(b)a contravention of a requirement imposed by or under section 312R of the 2000 Act by an electronic money institution.]

[F4(2)  “Relevant person” means—

(a)in relation to subsection (1)(a), any person responsible for the management of the electronic money issuer or, where relevant, any person responsible for the management of electronic money issuance by the electronic money issuer, or

(b)in relation to subsection (1)(b), any person responsible for the management of the electronic money institution or, where relevant, any person responsible for the management of electronic money issuance by the electronic money institution.”]; and

(c)in section 67—

(i)omit subsections (2A), (2B), (5A), (5B), (8) and (9);

(ii)in subsection (1) omit the words from “; and if it proposes” to the end;

(iii)in subsection (4) omit the words from “and if it decides” to the end; and

(iv)in subsection (7) omit the words “and if the regulator decides” to the end.]

Textual Amendments

The TribunalU.K.

2.  M1Part 9 of the 2000 Act (hearings and appeals) applies in respect of references to the Upper Tribunal made under these Regulations as it applies in respect of references to the Upper Tribunal made under that Act, with the following modifications—

(a)in section 133 M2 (proceedings before Tribunal: general provision)—

(i)omit subsection (1)(b) and (c);

(ii)in subsection (2) in the definition of “relevant decision” omit “, (b) or (c)”;

[F5(iia)for subsection (7A) substitute—

“(7A) A reference is a “disciplinary reference” for the purposes of this section if it is in respect of any of the following decisions—

(a)a decision to publish a statement under regulation 50 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011;

(b)a decision to impose a penalty under regulation 51 of those Regulations;

(c)a decision to suspend or impose a restriction on authorisation under regulation 52 of those Regulations;

(d)a decision to take action under section 66 of the 2000 Act as applied by those Regulations;

(e)a decision to take action under section 345 of the 2000 Act as applied by those Regulations.”;]

(b)in section 133A (decision and supervisory notices, etc)—

(i)in subsection (1) omit “, as a result of section 388(2),”; and

F6(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)in section 133B (offences)—

(i)omit subsection (1)(b) and (c); and

(ii)in subsection (4)(a) for “the statutory maximum” substitute “ level 5 on the standard scale ”.

Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 3 para. 2(b)(ii) omitted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 18(4)(a)

Marginal Citations

M1Sections 132 and 137 were repealed by S.I. 2010/22.

M2Substituted, together with sections 133A and 133B, by S.I. 2010/22.

[F7Authority rulesU.K.

2A.—(1) Section 137A of the 2000 Act applies for the purposes of these Regulations as if—

(a)references to authorised persons were references to authorised electronic money institutions [F8and small electronic money institutions];

(b)in subsection (1)—

(i)the reference in paragraph (a) to the carrying on of regulated activities were to the issuance of electronic money, and

(ii)the reference in paragraph (b) to the carrying on of activities which are not regulated activities were to the carrying on of activities in connection with the issuance of electronic money;

F9(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F10(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F11(1A) Section 137B of the 2000 Act (FCA general rules: clients’ money, right to rescind etc) applies as if—

(a)references to authorised persons were references to authorised electronic money institutions and small electronic money institutions;

(b)after subsection (1) there were inserted—

“(1A) Rules relating to the safeguarding of relevant assets held by an authorised electronic money institution, a small electronic money institution or a relevant credit union (“a relevant institution”) may—

(a)make any provision in relation to those relevant assets which might be made under subsection (1) in relation to clients’ money;

(b)treat two or more relevant assets as being part of a single asset pool, and make provision for the distribution of assets in that pool;

(c)authorise the retention by a relevant institution of income or capital gains accruing in relation to relevant assets;

(d)make provision as to the distribution of such income or capital gains which are not to be retained by the relevant institution.”;

(c)in subsection (2) the references to “clients’ money” and “money” were read as including a reference to relevant assets;

(d)after subsection (3), there were inserted—

“(3A) “Relevant assets” means assets held by a relevant institution to satisfy its obligations to safeguard funds received—

(a)in exchange for electronic money that has been issued, or

(b)where no electronic money has been issued—

(i)from, or for the benefit of, a payment service user for the execution of a payment transaction, or

(ii)from a payment service provider for the execution of a payment transaction on behalf of a payment service user,

including proceeds derived from the realisation of such assets.

(3B) Assets which may be “relevant assets” include—

(a)money;

(b)insurance policies, including rights arising under those policies;

(c)guarantees, including rights arising under those guarantees;

(d)other investments, whether or not specified by the Treasury under section 22 of the 2000 Act.

(3C) A “relevant credit union” means a credit union which issues electronic money.

(3D) In paragraph (1A)(b), “asset pool” means a collection of assets collectively owned by those persons whose funds the relevant institution is required to safeguard, and in which the relevant institution may also have an interest.”.

(1B) Section 137P (control of information rules) of the 2000 Act applies as if—

(a)references to authorised persons were references to authorised electronic money institutions and small electronic money institutions;

(b)the reference to “Either regulator” were read as a reference to the FCA.]

(2) Sections 137T (general supplementary powers) and 141A (power to make consequential amendments of references to rules) and Chapter 2 of Part 9A (rules: modification, waiver, contravention and procedural provisions) of the 2000 Act apply in relation to rules made pursuant to [F12sub-paragraphs (1), (1A) or (1B)] as they do in relation to other rules made by the FCA under [F13sections 137A, 137B and 137P] of the 2000 Act, subject to [F14sub-paragraphs (2A) and (3)].

[F15(2A) Section 138C (evidential provisions) applies as if in that section—

(a)in subsection (1) “by other provisions of this Act” were read as “by or under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011”;

(b)references to “either regulator”, “a regulator”, “that regulator” or to “the regulator making the rule” were read as references to the FCA.]

[F16(3) Section 138D (actions for damages) applies as if in that section—

(a)subsection (1) were omitted;

(b)in subsection (2), the reference to “an authorised person” were a reference to “an authorised payment institution, a small payment institution, a registered account information service provider or an electronic money institution”;

(c)subsection (6) were omitted and “private person” has the meaning given in regulation 72(3) of these Regulations (right to bring actions).]]

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 3 para. 2A inserted (13.8.2017 for specified purposes, 13.10.2017 for specified purposes, 13.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(2)(c)(iii)(3)(f)(i)(6), Sch. 8 para. 5(31)(a) (with reg. 3)

Information gathering and investigationsU.K.

3.  M3Part 11 of the 2000 Act (information gathering and investigations) applies with the following modifications—

(a)in section 165 ([F17Regulator’s] power to require information: authorised persons etc)—

(i)for references to “an authorised person” substitute “ a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F18... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(ii)in subsection (4) for “this Act” substitute “ the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”; and

(iii)in subsection (7) omit paragraphs [F19(b), (c) and (d)];

[F20(b)in section 166 (reports by skilled persons)—

(i)in subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F21... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (“A”)”;

(ii)omit subsections (10) and (11);]

[F22(ba)in section 166A (appointment of skilled person to collect and update information), for each reference to an “authorised person” substitute “person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F23... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011;]

(c)in section 167 M4 (appointment of persons to carry out general investigations)—

(i)in subsection (1)—

F24(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(bb)in paragraph (a) for “a recognised investment exchange or an authorised person or of an appointed representative” substitute “ a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F25... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(cc)in paragraph (c) for “a recognised investment exchange or an authorised person” substitute “ a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F26... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(ii)in subsection (4)—

(aa)for “in relation to a former authorised person (or appointed representative)” substitute “ in relation to a person who was formerly a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F27... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(bb)in paragraph (a) for “he was an authorised person (or appointed representative)” substitute “ it was a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F28... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”; and

(cc)for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)the ownership or control of a person who was formerly a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F29... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 at any time when it was such a person.”;

(iii)in subsection (5) for “regulated activities” substitute “ the activity of issuing electronic money ”; F30...

[F31(iiia)for subsection (5A) substitute—

“(5A) “Investigating authority” means the FCA.”; and]

(iv)omit subsection (6) M5;

(d)M6in section 168 (appointment of persons to carry out investigations in particular cases)—

(i)in subsection (1)—

[F32(aa)before paragraph (b) insert—

“(ab)a person may have contravened any requirement of or imposed under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011[F33or section 312R];

F34( ac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F34(ad). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”;]

(bb)in paragraph (b) for “, [F35191F],” to the end substitute “ or 191F or under regulation 63, 64 or 66 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. ”;

(ii)for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Subsection (3) also applies if it appears to an investigating authority that there are circumstances suggesting that a person may be guilty of an offence under, or has contravened a requirement of, [F36the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017].”;

(iii)omit subsections (4) and (5); and

[F37(iv)for subsection (6), substitute—

“(6) “Investigating authority” means the FCA.”;]

(e)in section 169 (investigations etc in support of overseas regulator)—

(i)in subsection (8) for “Part XXIII” substitute “ sections 348, 349F38... and 352, as applied with modifications by the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”; and

(ii)in subsection (13) for “has the same meaning as in section 195” substitute “ means a competent authority designated in accordance with Article 3 of the electronic money directive ”;

(f)in section 170 (investigations: general)—

(i)in subsection (1) omit “or (5)”;

(ii)in subsection (3)(a) omit “or (4)”; and

(iii)for subsection (10) substitute—

“(10) “Investigating authority”, in relation to an investigator, means [F39the FCA].”;

(g)in section 171 M7 (powers of persons appointed under section 167), omit subsections (3A) and (7);

(h)in subsection (4) of section 172 (additional power of persons appointed as a result of section 168(1) or (4)), omit “or (4)”;

(i)in section 174 (admissibility of statements made to investigators)—

(i)in subsection (2) omit “or in proceedings in relation to action to be taken against that person under section 123”;

(ii)in subsection (3)(a) for “398” substitute “ regulation 66 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”; and

(iii)in subsection (4) omit “or (5)”;

(j)in subsection (8) of section 175 (information and documents: supplemental provisions) omit “or (5)”;

(k)in section 176 M8(entry of premises under warrant)—

(i)in subsection (1)—

(aa)omit “the Secretary of State,”; and

(bb)for “the first, second or third” substitute “ the first or second ”;

(ii)in subsection (3)(a) for “an authorised person or an appointed representative” substitute “ a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), F40... (d), (h) or (i) of the definition of “electronic money issuer” in regulation 2(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(iii)omit subsection (4);

(iv)in subsection (10) omit “or (5)”;

(v)in subsection (11)(a) omit “87C, 87J,”; and

(l)in subsection (5)(a) of section 177 (offences)—

(i)for “six months” substitute “ three months ”; and

(ii)for “the statutory maximum” substitute “ level 5 on the standard scale ”.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M3Part 11 was amended by section 18 of, and paragraphs 15, 16 and 17 of Schedule 2 to, the Financial Services Act 2010.

M4Amended by S.I. 2007/126.

M5Subsection (6) was inserted by S.I. 2007/126.

M6Amended by S.I. 2007/126.

M7Amended by S.I.2007/126.

M8Amended by S.I. 2005/1433.

Control over electronic money institutionsU.K.

4.  Part 12 M9 of the 2000 Act (control over authorised persons) applies with the following modifications—

(a)for references to “UK authorised person” substitute “ electronic money institution ”;

[F41(aa)in section 178 for subsection (2A) substitute—

“(2A) In this Part, “the appropriate regulator” means the FCA.”;

(ab)in section 187(2)(b) omit “section 187A(3)(b) or”;

(ac)omit section 187A;]

(b)in section 188 (assessment: consultation with EC competent authorities)—

(i)in subsections (1) and (2) after “home state regulator” insert “ or home state competent authority ”; and

(ii)in subsection (3) after “host state regulator” insert “ or host state competent authority ”;

[F42(ba)in section 191A omit subsection (4A);]

[F43(c)in section 191B (restriction notices)—

(i)omit subsection (2A);

(ii)after subsection (2B) insert—

“(2C) In a restriction notice, the FCA must direct that voting power to which the notice relates is, until further notice, not to be exercisable.”;

(iii)for subsection (3)(b) substitute—

“(b)voting power that has been exercised as a result of the acquisition is void;”;]

[F44(ca)in section 191C omit subsection (2A);

(cb)in section 191D omit subsection (1A);]

(d)after section 191E (requirements for notices under section 191D) insert—

“191EA.    Direction by [F45the FCA]

[F45The FCA] may direct that this Part does not apply in respect of an electronic money institution which carries on business activities other than the issuance of electronic money and payment services.”;

(e)in section 191F (offences) in subsections (8)(a) and (9)(a), for “the statutory maximum” substitute in each case “ level 5 on the standard scale ”;

(f)in section 191G (interpretation), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “UK authorised person”; and

(g)omit section 192 (power to change definitions of control etc.).

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

M9Sections 178 to 191G were substituted by S.I. 2009/534.

Incoming firms: interventions by the AuthorityU.K.

F464A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Auditors and actuariesU.K.

5.  Part 22 (auditors and actuaries) applies with the following modifications—

(a)for references to “authorised person” substitute “ electronic money institution ”; F47...

[F48(aa)for references to “appropriate regulator” or “regulator” substitute “FCA”;

(ab)omit all references to “recognised investment exchange”;

[F49(ac)in section 340 (appointment)—

(i)for references to the “regulator making the rules” substitute “FCA”;

(ii)for references to “an authorised person” substitute “an electronic money institution or a person required by regulation 3B of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 to provide an audit opinion to the FCA”;

(iii)omit subsections (3A), (5A) and (8)(b);

(iv)in subsection (5), omit “(3A) or”;]

(ad)in section 344 omit subsection (4);

(ae)in section 345—

(i)in subsection (2)(a) omit “or any particular class of authorised person;”;

(ii)omit subsection (2)(b);

(iii)in subsection (3)(a), for “FCA-authorised person” substitute “electronic money institution”;

(iv)omit subsection (3)(b), (c) and (d);

(v)omit subsection (4);

(af)omit section 345A;

(ag)in section 345B—

(i)in paragraph (1) omit “or the PRA proposes to act under section 345A(3)”;

(ii)in paragraphs (4) and (7) omit “or the PRA decides to act under section 345A(3)”;

(ah)in section 345C omit “or 345A(4)(b)”;

(ai)in section 345D omit subsections (2) and (9);]

(b)in subsection (1)(a) of section 346 (provision of false or misleading information)—

(i)for “six months” substitute “ three months ”; and

(ii)for “the statutory maximum” substitute “ level 5 on the standard scale ”.

Textual Amendments

Restriction on disclosure of informationU.K.

6.  Sections 348 (restrictions on disclosure of confidential information by [F50FCA, PRA] etc), 349 (exceptions from section 348)F51... and 352M10 (offences) of the 2000 Act apply with the following modifications—

(a)in section 348—

[F52(i)in subsection (2)(b) for the words from “, the PRA” to the end substitute “under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011; and]

(ii)in subsection (3)(a) for “this Act” substitute “ the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(iii)in subsection (5)—

(aa)for “this Part”, substitute “ the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”;

(bb)omit paragraphs [F53(aa) and (c)];

(cc)in paragraph (e) for “a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “[F54the FCA]”;

[F55(dd)in paragraph (ea) for “a person mentioned in those paragraphs” substitute “the FCA”;

(ee)in paragraph (f) for “a person mentioned in those paragraphs” substitute “the FCA]

[F56(iv)in subsection (6) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “any body or person appointed under regulation 48 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011”; and]

[F57(b)in section 349—

(i)in subsection (2)(c) omit “or the PRA”;

(ii)omit [F58subsection (3A)].]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M10Section 352 was amended by section 208 of, and Schedule 26 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44).

InsolvencyU.K.

[F597.  The sections of the 2000 Act mentioned in the first column of the Table apply with any modifications shown in the third column.

SectionSubjectModifications
Generally (for the sections mentioned below)

To be read as if—

(a) references to an authorised person or recognised investment exchange were to an electronic money institution;

(b) references to the appropriate regulator, or to the regulator or a regulator, were to the FCA;

(c) references to creditors included users or holders.

Section 356Powers of FCA to participate in proceedings: company voluntary arrangementsTo be read as if subsections (4) and (5) were omitted.
Section 357Powers of FCA to participate in proceedings: individual voluntary arrangementsTo be read as if subsections (7) and (8) were omitted.
Section 358Powers of FCA to participate in proceedings: trust deeds for creditors in Scotland

To be read as if subsection (6A) were omitted.

Section 359Administration order

To be read as if—

(a) subsection (1)(b) were omitted;

(b) subsection (1)(c) were substituted with—

“(c) is issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(c) subsection (1A) were omitted;

(d) in subsection (3)(a), the reference to an agreement were to a contract for electronic money issuance or payment services;

(e) subsection (3)(b) and (c) were omitted;

(f) in subsection (4) the definitions of “agreement, “authorised deposit taker”, “authorised reclaim fund” and “relevant deposit” were omitted;

(g) subsection (5) were omitted.

Section 361Administrators duty to report to FCA

To be read as if—

(a) in subsection (2)(a) the reference to the general prohibition were to regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011;

(b) subsection (2)(b) were omitted;

(c) subsection (2A) were omitted;

(d) in subsection (3)(b) the reference to the general prohibition were to regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

Section 362Powers of FCA to participate in proceedings

To be read as if—

(a) subsection (1)(b) were omitted;

(b) subsection (1)(c) were substituted with—

“(c) is issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(c) subsections (7) and (8) were omitted.

Section 362AAdministrator appointed by company or directorsTo be read as if subsection (2B) were omitted.
Section 363Receivership: powers of FCA to participate in proceedings

To be read as if—

(a) subsection (1)(b) were omitted;

(b) subsection (1)(c) were substituted with—

“(c) is issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(c) subsection (6) were omitted.

Section 364Receiver’s duty to report to FCA

To be read as if—

(a) in subsection (b), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011,”;

(b) in the words after subsection (b), the words from “and,” to the end were omitted.

Section 365Voluntary winding up: powers of FCA to participate in proceedings

To be read as if subsection (8) were omitted.

Section 367Winding-up petitions

To be read as if—

(a) subsection (1)(b) were omitted;

(b) subsection (1)(c) were substituted with—

“(c) is issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(c) subsection (1A) were omitted;

(d) in subsection (4) for “an agreement” there were substituted “a contract for electronic money issuance or payment services”;

(e) subsection (5) were omitted.

Section 370Liquidator’s duty to report to FCA

To be read as if —

(a) in subsection (1)(b), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011,”;

(b) in the words after subsection (1)(b), the words from “and,” to the end were omitted;

(c) in subsection (2)(b), the reference to the general prohibition were to regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

Section 371Winding up: powers of FCA to participate in proceedings

To be read as if —

(a) subsection (1)(b) were omitted;

(b) subsection (1)(c) were substituted with—

“(c) is issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(c) subsections (6) and (7) were omitted.

Section 372Bankruptcy: Petitions

To be read as if —

(a) subsection (1A) were omitted;

(b) in subsections (3) and (4), the reference to agreement, in both places it occurs, were to a contract for electronic money issuance or payment services;

(c) in subsections (2) and (6) the reference to subsection (1A), in each place it occurs, were omitted;

(d) in subsection (7)(b), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(e) subsection (8) were omitted.

Section 373Bankruptcy: insolvency practitioner’s duty to report to FCA

To be read as if —

(a) in subsection (1)(b), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011,”;

(b) in the words after subsection (1)(b), the words from “and,” to the end were omitted;

(c) in subsection (1A)(b), the reference to the general prohibition were to regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

Section 374Bankruptcy: powers of FCA to participate in proceedings

To be read as if —

(a) in subsection (5)(b), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(b) in subsection (6)(b), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing or has issued electronic money in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”;

(c) subsections (7) and (8) were omitted.

Section 375Provisions against debt avoidance: right of FCA to apply for an order

To be read as if—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “carrying” to the end there were substituted “issuing electronic money (whether or not in contravention of regulation 63(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011);”;

(b) in subsection (1)(b), the reference to a regulated activity carried on were to electronic money issuance services being provided;

(c) subsection (1A) were omitted;

(d) in subsection (2), “or subsection (1A)(b) (as the case may be)” were omitted].

Textual Amendments

Warning notices and decision noticesU.K.

8.  Part 26 of the 2000 Act (notices) applies with the following modifications—

[F60(za)in section 387 (warning notices), omit subsections (1A) and (3A);]

(a)in section 388 (decision notices), [F61omit subsections (1A) and (2)];

(b)in section 390 M11 (final notices)—

(i)omit subsections (6) and (10); and

(ii)in subsection (8) omit “or (6)(c)”;

(c)in section 391 (publication)—

[F62(iza)for subsection (1ZB) substitute—

“(1ZB) A warning notice falls within this subsection if it is given under—

(a)section 67;

(b)section 345B;

(c)regulation 10 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (including regulation 10 as applied by regulation 15 of those Regulations);

(d)regulation 29 of those Regulations;

(e)regulation 35 of those Regulations;

(f)regulation 53 of those Regulations; or

(g)regulation 56 of those Regulations.”;

(izb)omit subsection (6A);]

(i)in subsection (10) for “has the same meaning as in section 395” substitute “ means a notice given under regulation 11(6), (9) or (10)(b) (including as applied by regulation 15) of [F63, or paragraph 4 of Schedule 4A to,] the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ”; and

(ii)omit subsection (11).

(d)for section 392 M12 (application of sections 393 and 394) substitute—

Sections 393 and 394 apply to—

(a)a warning notice given in accordance with regulations 10(4) (including as applied by regulation 15), 29(2) (in relation to the cancellation of a registration), 35(2), 53(1) or 56(1) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011;

(b)a decision notice given in accordance with regulations 10(5)(a) (including as applied by regulation 15), 29(3)(a) (in relation to the cancellation of a registration), 35(3)(a), 53(3) or 56(3) of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.”; and

(e)in section 395 [F64(the FCA’s and PRA’s procedures)] in subsection (13) for “in accordance with” to the end substitute “ under regulation 11(6), (9) or (10)(b) (including as applied by regulation 15) of [F65, or paragraph 4 of Schedule 2A to,] the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. ”.

Textual Amendments

F63Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(c)(i) inserted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 18(4)(c)(i)

F65Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(e) inserted (14.2.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/366), arts. 1(3)(4), 18(4)(c)(ii)

Marginal Citations

M11Amended by S.I. 2010/22.

M12Section 392 was amended by sections 24 and 29 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Financial Services Act 2010.

Limitation on powers to require documentsU.K.

9.  Section 413 of the 2000 Act (protected items) applies for the purposes of these Regulations as it applies for the purposes of that Act.