Part XVIII U.K. [F1 Recognised investment exchanges, clearing houses [F2 , CSDs and other parties]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 18 heading substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(8) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

F2 Words in Pt. 18 heading substituted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 18(2), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(m)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 18 applied in part (with modifications) (12.12.2011) by The Recognised Auction Platforms Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2699), reg. 7, Sch. 2 (as amended (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), reg. 1, Sch. para. 37 (with regs. 7(4), 9(1)))

[F3 CHAPTER 2A U.K. Performance of functions of recognised bodies

Textual Amendments

F3 Pt. 18 Ch. 2A inserted (29.6.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(1)(e), Sch. 10 para. 1

Approval U.K.

309J Vetting by relevant recognised bodies U.K.

(1) Before making an application under section 309I for approval for a person to perform a designated senior management function, a relevant recognised body must be satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to perform the function.

(2) In deciding that question, the relevant recognised body must have regard, among other things, to whether the person, or any person who may perform a function on the person’s behalf—

(a) has obtained a specified qualification;

(b) has undergone, or is undergoing, specified training;

(c) possesses a specified level of competence;

(d) has specified personal characteristics.

(3) In subsection (2), “specified” means specified in rules made by the appropriate regulator.

(4) Before making rules for the purposes of this section, the appropriate regulator must comply with such consultation requirements as may be prescribed.]