Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Valid from 03/09/2001

290 Recognition orders.U.K.
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(1)If it appears to the Authority that the applicant satisfies the recognition requirements applicable in its case, the Authority may make a recognition order declaring the applicant to be—

(a)a recognised investment exchange, if the application is made under section 287;

(b)a recognised clearing house, if it is made under section 288.

(2)The Treasury’s approval of the making of a recognition order is required under section 307.

(3)In considering an application, the Authority may have regard to any information which it considers is relevant to the application.

(4)A recognition order must specify a date on which it is to take effect.

(5)Section 298 has effect in relation to a decision to refuse to make a recognition order—

(a)as it has effect in relation to a decision to revoke such an order; and

(b)as if references to a recognised body were references to the applicant.

(6)Subsection (5) does not apply in a case in which the Treasury have failed to give their approval under section 307.

Commencement Information

I1S. 290 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; s. 290 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); s. 290 in force for specified purposes at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; s. 290 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)