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Part XVIIIU.K. Recognised Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses

Chapter IU.K. Exemption

SupervisionU.K.

296 Authority’s power to give directions.U.K.

(1)This section applies if it appears to the Authority that a recognised body—

(a)has failed, or is likely to fail, to satisfy the recognition requirements; or

(b)has failed to comply with any other obligation imposed on it by or under this Act.

(2)The Authority may direct the body to take specified steps for the purpose of securing the body’s compliance with—

(a)the recognition requirements; or

(b)any obligation of the kind in question.

(3)A direction under this section is enforceable, on the application of the Authority, by an injunction or, in Scotland, by an order for specific performance under section 45 of the M1Court of Session Act 1988.

(4)The fact that a rule made by a recognised body has been altered in response to a direction given by the Authority does not prevent it from being subsequently altered or revoked by the recognised body.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 296 amended (temp. from 3.9.2001 to 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2659, arts. 1(2), 3(11); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

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