[F1 PART 1A U.K. The Regulators

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 1A substituted for Pt. 1 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 6(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c)(2), Sch. Pts. 2, 3, 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

CHAPTER 1 U.K. The Financial Conduct Authority

The FCA's general duties U.K.

[F2 1EB Competitiveness and growth objective U.K.

The competitiveness and growth objective is: facilitating, subject to aligning with relevant international standards—

(a) the international competitiveness of the economy of the United Kingdom (including in particular the financial services sector), and

(b) its growth in the medium to long term.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 1EB inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 25(3), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(p)