C10C9C8F1PART 9ARules and Guidance

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Pt. 9A substituted for ss. 138-164 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 24(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

CHAPTER 1Rule-making powers

General rule-making powers of the FCA and the PRA

C3C2C4C5C1137GThe PRA's general rules

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The PRA may make such rules applying to PRA-authorised persons—

a

with respect to the carrying on by them of regulated activities, or

b

with respect to the carrying on by them of activities which are not regulated activities,

as appear to the PRA to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of advancing any of its objectives.

2

Rules made under this section are referred to in this Act as the PRA's general rules.

3

The PRA's general rules may make provision applying to PRA-authorised persons even though there is no relationship between the PRA-authorised persons to whom the rules will apply and the persons whose interests will be protected by the rules.

4

The PRA's general rules may contain requirements which take into account, in the case of a PRA-authorised person who is a member of a group, any activity of another member of the group.

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F26

The PRA’s general rules may not modify, amend or revoke any retained direct EU legislation (except retained direct EU legislation which takes the form of PRA rules).

F47

Subsection (6) is subject to section 144H(2).