http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1201/introductionThe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseFINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS2026-04-23Expert Participation2026-04-06 This Order provides for certain persons to be exempt from the general prohibition which is imposed by section 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“the Act"). Exempt persons are not required to be authorised to carry on regulated activities. Regulated activities are activities of a kind specified by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) which relate to an investment of a kind specified by that Order and which are carried on by way of business. 2001 No. 1201 Made26th March 2001 Coming into forceIn accordance with article 1 Whereas this Order is the first Order to be made, or to contain provisions made, under section 38 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 429(3) and (5) of that Act; Now, therefore, the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 38 and 428(3) of that Act, hereby make the following Order:2000 c. 8.