CHAPTER 4

Cooperation, professional secrecy and data protection

Cooperation with third countries
Article 26
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The FCA may, conclude cooperation arrangements with supervisory authorities of third countries concerning the exchange of information with supervisory authorities in third countries and the enforcement of obligations arising under this Regulation in third countries. Those cooperation arrangements shall ensure at least an efficient exchange of information that allows the FCA to carry out its duties under this Regulation.
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The FCA may conclude cooperation arrangements on exchange of information with the supervisory authorities of third countries only where the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy which are at least equivalent to those set out in Article 27. Such exchange of information must be intended for the performance of the tasks of the FCA.
Word in Art. 26(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(6)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 26(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(6)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 26(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(6)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 26(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Public Record, Disclosure of Information and Co-operation (Financial Services) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/681), regs. 1(3), 11(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 26(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 26(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(6)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 26(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(6)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Ch. 4 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 13(1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)