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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Section 327: Exemption from the general prohibition

585.This section sets out the tests which need to be met in order for a professional to qualify for the exemption, including:

  • the professional must be a member of a professional body which is designated by the Treasury;

  • the professional must not receive a commission from a third party in respect of the regulated activities unless he accounts to his client for it;

  • the regulated activities must be provided in a way that is incidental and complementary to the provision of professional (for example, legal, actuarial or accountancy) services;

  • the regulated activities must not relate to sensitive products (for example, life insurance). What amounts to a “sensitive product” is to be specified by the Treasury in regulations.

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