http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/544/article/67The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseFINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS2026-05-06Expert Participation2026-04-06 This Order specifies kinds of activities and investments for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“the Act"). When an activity of a specified kind is carried on by way of business in relation to an investment of a specified kind, it is a “regulated activity" for the purposes of the Act. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1177) makes provision as to the circumstances in which a person is, or is not, to be regarded as carrying on a regulated activity by way of business. Section 19 of the Act prohibits person who are not authorised or exempt from carrying on any regulated activity in the United Kingdom. Contravention of that prohibition is a criminal offence. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001Sch. 3 para. 1AThe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2025art. 2(b)art. 1(3)The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001OrderFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023Sch. 1 Pt. 5s. 1(4)s. 86(3)reg. 10(b) PART IIChapter XVII671There is excluded from articles 21, 25(1) and (2) , 25A, 25B, 25C, 25E, 39A, 40 53 , 53A, 53B, 53C, 53D , 53DA and 55A any activity which—ais carried on in the course of carrying on any profession or business which does not otherwise consist of the carrying on of regulated activities in the United Kingdom; andbmay reasonably be regarded as a necessary part of other services provided in the course of that profession or business.2But the exclusion in paragraph (1) does not apply if the activity in question is remunerated separately from the other services.3This article is subject to article 4(4), (4A) and (4B).Art. 67(3) inserted (1.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.11.2007 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3384), arts. 1(2), 20Word in art. 67(1) inserted (31.10.2004) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1475), arts. 1(3), 19(a)Words in art. 67(1) inserted (6.11.2006 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), arts. 1(2), 20(a)Words in art. 67(1) substituted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 4(25)(a) (with Pt. 4)Words in art. 67(1) substituted (31.10.2004) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1475), arts. 1(3), 19(b)Words in art. 67(3) substituted (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 4(25)(b) (with Pt. 4)Words in art. 67(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2001) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3544), arts. 1(a), 9Word in art. 67(1) inserted (1.7.2009 for specified purposes, 30.6.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1342), arts. 1(2), 19(a)Words in art. 67 substituted (31.10.2004 for specified purposes, 14.1.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1476), arts. 1(3), 10(2)Words in art. 67(1) substituted (6.11.2006 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), arts. 1(2), 20(b)Words in art. 67(1) substituted (23.2.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Providing Targeted Support) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/74), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 1(6)