Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Part V U.K. Performance of Regulated Activities

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. V (ss. 56-71) modified (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3592, arts. 1(2), 114(3)(a), 128(3)(a) (with art. 23(2))

[F1 Removal of directors and senior executives and appointment of temporary manager U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 71B-71I and cross-heading inserted (16.12.2016) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1239), arts. 1(2), 32

71B. Removal of directors and senior executives U.K.

(1) If the appropriate regulator is satisfied that the conditions in section 71D(1) and (2) are met in relation to a relevant firm, the appropriate regulator may require the firm to remove—

(a) any person who is a director of the firm;

(b) any person who is a senior executive of the firm.

(2) If the appropriate regulator imposes a requirement under subsection (1), the regulator may also require the relevant firm—

(a) to replace a director or senior executive who has been removed, and

(b) to take any step needed to give effect to the replacement, including, where necessary, calling a general meeting of the firm’s shareholders or members.]