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[F1PART 1AU.K.The Regulators

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 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 1U.K.The Financial Conduct Authority

[F2RecommendationsU.K.

Textual Amendments

1JARecommendations by Treasury in connection with general dutiesU.K.

(1)The Treasury may at any time by notice in writing to the FCA make recommendations to the FCA about aspects of the economic policy of Her Majesty's Government to which the FCA should have regard when considering—

(a)how to act in a way which is compatible with its strategic objective,

(b)how to advance one or more of its operational objectives,

(c)how to discharge the duty in section 1B(4) (duty to promote effective competition in the interests of consumers),

(d)the application of the regulatory principles in section 3B, and

(e)the matter mentioned in section 1B(5)(b) (importance of taking action to minimise the extent to which it is possible for a business to be used for a purpose connected with financial crime).

(2)The Treasury must make recommendations under subsection (1) at least once in each Parliament.

(3)The Treasury must—

(a)publish in such manner as they think fit any notice given under subsection (1), and

(b)lay a copy of it before Parliament.]]