(1)The following persons are authorised for the purposes of this Act—
(a)a person who has a Part IV permission to carry on one or more regulated activities;
(b)an EEA firm qualifying for authorisation under Schedule 3;
(c)a Treaty firm qualifying for authorisation under Schedule 4;
(d)a person who is otherwise authorised by a provision of, or made under, this Act.
(2)In this Act “authorised person” means a person who is authorised for the purposes of this Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 31 wholly in force at 1.12.2001; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 431(2); s. 31(1)(b) in force for specified purposes at 25.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/516, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. 3; s. 31(1)(b) in force for specified purposes at 18.6.2001 by S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.; s. 31(1)(c) in force for specified purposes at 3.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; s. 31 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.12.2001 by S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)