SCHEDULE 2Directions

1Application

This schedule applies where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that—

a

an act or omission of an approved regulator (or a series of acts or omissions) has had, or is likely to have, an adverse impact on the observance of any of the regulatory objectives,

b

an approved regulator has failed to comply with a requirement imposed on it by or under this Act (including a direction imposed in accordance with this schedule),

c

an approved regulator has failed to adhere to its internal governance arrangements (including, in particular, those relating to the independent and effective exercise of its regulatory functions), or

d

an approved regulator has made a material amendment to its regulatory scheme under section 12(4).