CHAPTER 2U.K. REGISTRATION

SECTION 5 U.K. Staffing and compensation

Article 15U.K.Fitness and appropriateness

1.A credit rating agency shall provide ESMA with the curriculum vitae, including employment history with relevant dates, identification of positions held and a description of the functions occupied, for each of the following:

(a)members of senior management;

(b)persons appointed to direct the business of the branches;

(c)officers responsible for internal audit, internal control, compliance function, risk assessment and review function.

2.A credit rating agency shall provide ESMA with the following information in respect of each member of its senior management:

(a)a recent criminal-record file from the country of origin of the relevant person, unless the relevant national authorities do not issue such a file;

(b)a self-declaration of their good repute including at least the statements set out in Annex VI and signed by the individual.