http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/544/article/89FThe 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 3B89F1A claims management activity is a specified kind of activity when it is an activity specified in any of articles 89G to 89M.2For the purposes of this Part—a“claimant” includes, in civil proceedings in Scotland, a pursuer;b“defendant” includes, in civil proceedings in Scotland, a defender;c“personal injury claim” means a claim for personal injury within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 in England and Wales and an action for damages for, or arising from, personal injuries within the meaning set out in section 8(7) of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 in Scotland;d“financial services or financial product claim” includes a claim made under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974;e“housing disrepair claim” means a claim under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 or section 4 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 in England and Wales or an application in respect of the repairing standard under section 22 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, or claims in relation to the disrepair of premises under a term of a tenancy agreement or lease or under the common law relating to nuisance or negligence, but does not include claims for statutory nuisance under section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;f“a claim for a specified benefit” means a claim for one of the following benefits—iindustrial injuries benefit, within the meaning given by section 94 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;iiany supplement or additional allowance, or increase of benefit or allowance to which a recipient of an industrial injuries benefit may be entitled under that Act or any other Act;iiia benefit under a scheme referred to in paragraph 2 or 4 of Schedule 8 to that Act; oriva benefit under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979.g“criminal injury claim” means a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme established under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995;h“employment related claim” includes a claim in relation to wages and salaries and other employment related payments and claims in relation to wrongful or unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination and harassment;i“investigating” means carrying out an investigation into, or commissioning the investigation of, the circumstances, merits or foundation of a claim; andj“representing” means representation in writing or orally, regardless of the tribunal, body or person before which or to whom the representation is made.3A person is to be treated as carrying on a regulated claims management activity in Great Britain when the activity is carried on—aby a person who is—ian individual who is ordinarily resident in Great Britain; oriia person, other than an individual, who is constituted under the law of England and Wales or Scotland; orbin respect of a claimant or potential claimant who is—ian individual who is ordinarily resident in Great Britain; oriia person, other than an individual, who is constituted under the law of England and Wales or Scotland.4For the purposes of this article—aa person is “ordinarily resident” in Great Britain if that person satisfies the requirements of the Statutory Residence Test as set out in Schedule 45 to the Finance Act 2013 either—iat the time of the facts giving rise to the claim or potential claim; oriiat the time when the regulated claims management activity is carried out in respect of that claimant or potential claimant;bthe references to the “UK” in the Statutory Residence Test in Schedule 45 are to be read as if they were expressed as references to “Great Britain”.Pt. 3B inserted (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), art. 1(2)(3), 7