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          <Strong>PART 2</Strong>
        </Number><Title>Amendments of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000</Title><Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/part/2/crossheading/performance-of-regulated-activities/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/part/2/crossheading/performance-of-regulated-activities" NumberOfProvisions="5" id="part-2-crossheading-performance-of-regulated-activities" RestrictStartDate="2016-03-07"><Title><Emphasis>Performance of regulated activities</Emphasis></Title><P1group RestrictStartDate="2013-04-01"><Title>Prohibition orders</Title><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13" id="section-13"><Pnumber PuncAfter=""><CommentaryRef Ref="key-0f6b76dec93ef4d7117658cf090f80ae"/>13</Pnumber><P1para><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/1/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/1" id="section-13-1"><Pnumber>1</Pnumber><P2para><Text>Section 56 of FSMA 2000 (performance of regulated activities: prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/2/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/2" id="section-13-2"><Pnumber>2</Pnumber><P2para><Text>For subsection (1) substitute—</Text><BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default"><P2><Pnumber>1</Pnumber><P2para><Text>The FCA may make a prohibition order if it appears to it that an individual is not a fit and proper person to perform functions in relation to a regulated activity carried on by—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>an authorised person,</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a person who is an exempt person in relation to that activity, or</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>c</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a person to whom, as a result of Part 20, the general prohibition does not apply in relation to that activity.</Text></P3para></P3></P2para></P2><P2><Pnumber>1A</Pnumber><P2para><Text>The PRA may make a prohibition order if it appears to it that an individual is not a fit and proper person to perform functions in relation to a regulated activity carried on by—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a PRA-authorised person, or</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a person who is an exempt person in relation to a PRA-regulated activity carried on by the person.</Text></P3para></P3></P2para></P2></BlockAmendment></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/3/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/3" id="section-13-3"><Pnumber>3</Pnumber><P2para><Text>In subsection (2), for  “The Authority may make an order (“a prohibition order”)” substitute <InlineAmendment>“
                    A  “prohibition order” is an order
                  ”</InlineAmendment>.</Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/4/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/4" id="section-13-4"><Pnumber>4</Pnumber><P2para><Text>In subsection (3), for paragraph (b) substitute—</Text><BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default"><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>all persons falling within subsection (3A) or a particular paragraph of that subsection or all persons within a specified class of person falling within a particular paragraph of that subsection.</Text></P3para></P3></BlockAmendment></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/5/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/5" id="section-13-5"><Pnumber>5</Pnumber><P2para><Text>After subsection (3) insert—</Text><BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default"><P2><Pnumber>3A</Pnumber><P2para><Text>A person falls within this subsection if the person is—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>an authorised person,</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>an exempt person, or</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>c</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a person to whom, as a result of Part 20, the general prohibition does not apply in relation to a regulated activity.</Text></P3para></P3></P2para></P2></BlockAmendment></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/6/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/6" id="section-13-6"><Pnumber>6</Pnumber><P2para><Text>In subsection (6), for  “An authorised person” substitute <InlineAmendment>“
                    A person falling within subsection (3A)
                  ”</InlineAmendment>.</Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/7/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/7" id="section-13-7"><Pnumber>7</Pnumber><P2para><Text>In subsection (7)—</Text><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/7/a/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/7/a" id="section-13-7-a"><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>for  “The Authority” substitute <InlineAmendment>“
                        The regulator that has made a prohibition order
                      ”</InlineAmendment>, and</Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/7/b/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/7/b" id="section-13-7-b"><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>for  “a prohibition order” substitute <InlineAmendment>“
                        the order
                      ”</InlineAmendment>.</Text></P3para></P3></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/8/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/8" id="section-13-8"><Pnumber>8</Pnumber><P2para><Text>After subsection (7) insert—</Text><BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default"><P2><Pnumber>7A</Pnumber><P2para><Text>If—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>the FCA proposes to vary or revoke a prohibition order, and</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>as a result of the proposed variation or revocation, an individual—</Text><P4><Pnumber>i</Pnumber><P4para><Text>will no longer be prohibited from performing a function of interest to the PRA, or</Text></P4para></P4><P4><Pnumber>ii</Pnumber><P4para><Text>will be prohibited from performing such a function,</Text></P4para></P4></P3para></P3><Text>the FCA must consult the PRA before varying or revoking the order.</Text></P2para></P2><P2><Pnumber>7B</Pnumber><P2para><Text>A function is of interest to the PRA if it is performed in relation to a regulated activity carried on by—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a PRA-authorised person, or</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a person who is an exempt person in relation to a PRA-regulated activity carried on by the person.</Text></P3para></P3></P2para></P2><P2><Pnumber>7C</Pnumber><P2para><Text>The PRA must consult the FCA before varying or revoking a prohibition order.</Text></P2para></P2></BlockAmendment></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/9/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/9" id="section-13-9"><Pnumber>9</Pnumber><P2para><Text>Omit subsection (8).</Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/10/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/10" id="section-13-10"><Pnumber>10</Pnumber><P2para><Text>Section 57 of FSMA 2000 (prohibition orders: procedure and right to refer to Tribunal) is amended as follows.</Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/11/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/11" id="section-13-11"><Pnumber>11</Pnumber><P2para><Text>In subsections (1) and (3), for  “the Authority” substitute <InlineAmendment>“
                    a regulator
                  ”</InlineAmendment>.</Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/12/2018-10-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13/12" id="section-13-12"><Pnumber>12</Pnumber><P2para><Text>At the end insert—</Text><BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default"><P2><Pnumber>6</Pnumber><P2para><Text>If—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>the FCA proposes to make a prohibition order, and</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>as a result of the proposed order, an individual will be prohibited from performing a function of interest to the PRA,</Text></P3para></P3><Text>the FCA must consult the PRA before giving a warning notice under this section.</Text></P2para></P2><P2><Pnumber>7</Pnumber><P2para><Text>A function is of interest to the PRA if it is performed in relation to a regulated activity carried on by—</Text><P3><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a PRA-authorised person, or</Text></P3para></P3><P3><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P3para><Text>a person who is an exempt person in relation to a PRA-regulated activity carried on by the person.</Text></P3para></P3></P2para></P2><P2><Pnumber>8</Pnumber><P2para><Text>The PRA must consult the FCA before giving a warning notice under this section.</Text></P2para></P2></BlockAmendment></P2para></P2></P1para></P1></P1group></Pblock></Part></Body></Primary><Commentaries><Commentary id="key-0f6b76dec93ef4d7117658cf090f80ae" Type="I"><Para><Text><CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-13" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/21/section/13" id="c5ezcq1z2-00184">S. 13</CitationSubRef> in force at 1.4.2013  by <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/423" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="423" Title="The Financial Services Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013" id="c5ezcq1z2-00185">S.I. 2013/423</Citation>, <CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/423/article/3" CitationRef="c5ezcq1z2-00185" id="c5ezcq1z2-00186">art. 3</CitationSubRef>, <CitationSubRef SectionRef="schedule" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/423/schedule" CitationRef="c5ezcq1z2-00185" Operative="true" id="c5ezcq1z2-00187">Sch.</CitationSubRef></Text></Para></Commentary></Commentaries></Legislation>