PART 1Introductory provisions

Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent1

1

This Order may be cited as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018.

2

This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made for the purpose only of—

a

enabling the Financial Conduct Authority—

i

to make rules;

ii

to give guidance;

iii

to impose requirements or make directions;

iv

to approve rules;

v

to make a designating instrument pursuant to article 85;

vi

to claim legal professional privilege or, in Scotland, confidentiality of communications pursuant to article 87; and

b

enabling the Financial Ombudsman Service—

i

to make rules;

ii

to make standard terms; and

iii

to claim legal professional privilege or, in Scotland, confidentiality of communications pursuant to article 87.

3

This Order comes into force on 1st April 2019 for all other purposes.

4

In this Order “the 2000 Act” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

5

Subject to paragraph (6), this Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

6

Articles 90, 93, 95, 96, 101, 102 and 103 extend to England and Wales only.