PART 10

General

Interpretation

Interpretation
117
1
In this Act “FSMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
2
In this Act—
- “the FCA” means the Financial Conduct Authority;
- “the PRA” means the Prudential Regulation Authority (and see section 2A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 for the interpretation of references to the Prudential Regulation Authority) ;
- “the UK financial system” means the financial system of the United Kingdom.
2A
In this Act references to the Bank of England do not include the Bank acting in its capacity as the PRA.
3
In this Act “enactment” includes—
a
an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;
b
an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
c
an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;
d
an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.
S. 117(2A) inserted (1.3.2017) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 66(3) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)
Words in s. 117(2) inserted (1.3.2017) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 66(2) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)