Part XVIII Recognised Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses

Chapter I Exemption

Applications for recognition

290 Recognition orders.

(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.