The Official Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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Sch. 2 para. 3 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 4 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 5 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 6 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 7 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 8 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 9 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(3))
Sch. 2 para. 22 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 23 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 24 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 25 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 26 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 27 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 28 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 29 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Sch. 2 para. 30 coming into force by S.I. 2019/707 reg. 1(2) (S.I. 2019/707, Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted before coming into force by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(2), 25(4))
Regulations revoked by 2023 c. 29 Sch. 1 Pt. 2

Regulations 70 to 72

SCHEDULE 2U.K.Transfer of functions to the Treasury and the FCA

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

PART 1U.K.Interpretation

1. In this Schedule—U.K.

F1...

“the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook” means the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook made under FSMA 2000 by the FCA, as it has effect on [F2IP completion day].

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 omitted (6.9.2019) by virtue of The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1234), regs. 1(2), 25(2) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1234, reg. 29(2)))

F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (30.12.2020) by The Financial Services and Economic and Monetary Policy (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1301), regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 42(b)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

PART 2U.K.Directive functions transferred to the Treasury

2. The following purposes are specified for the purposes of regulation 71.U.K.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

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F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F3Sch. 2 paras. 3-9 omitted (6.9.2019) by virtue of The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1234), regs. 1(2), 25(3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1234, reg. 29(2)))

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F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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10. To establish for the purposes of transparency rules an indicative list of means that are not to be considered electronic means M1.U.K.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M1This function is transferred from Article 2(3)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

11. In order to take account of developments on financial markets, to specify the conditions under which an annual financial report, published in accordance with an obligation imposed by virtue of section 89C of FSMA 2000, including the audit report, must remain available to the public and to adapt the period referred to in rule 4.1.4 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook M2.U.K.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M2This function is transferred from Article 4(6) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

12. In order to take account of developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements to be met by the half-yearly financial reports required by virtue of section 89C of FSMA 2000, to specify the conditions under which such a report, including the auditors' review, must remain available to the public, to clarify the nature of the auditors' review, to specify the minimum contents of the condensed balance sheet and profit and loss accounts and explanatory notes on those accounts, and to adapt the period referred to in rule 4.2.2(3) of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook M3.U.K.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M3This function is transferred from Article 5(6) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

13. In order to take account of developments on financial markets, to do one or more of the following—U.K.

(a)to specify requirements to be met by shareholders when giving notification to the issuer of the proportion of voting rights as a result of events changing the breakdown of voting rights, and on the basis of the information disclosed pursuant to rule 5.6.1 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook;

(b)to specify requirements to be complied with in order for an issuer to benefit from the exemption in rule 5.1.3 (1) or (2) of that sourcebook;

(c)to specify requirements to be complied with in order for an issuer to benefit from the exemption in rule 5.1.3(3) of that sourcebook;

(d)to specify the maximum length of the settlement cycle referred to in rule 5.1.3(1) of that sourcebook;

(e)to draw up a list of the events changing the breakdown of voting rights and giving rise to an obligation to notify the issuer in accordance with rule 5.1.2 of that sourcebook M4.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M4These functions are transferred from Article 9(7) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

14. In order to take account of developments on financial markets, to do one or more of the following—U.K.

(a)to make provision for the publication by the FCA of a calendar of trading days in each regulated market;

(b)to establish in which cases the shareholder, or the person regarded by virtue of section 89F(1)(b)(ii) of FSMA 2000 as holding voting rights in respect of shares, or both, are to give any notification to the issuer that is required by virtue of section 89B of that Act M5;

(c)to clarify the circumstances under which the shareholder, or the person regarded by virtue of section 89F(1)(b)(ii) of that Act as holding voting rights in respect of shares, should have learned of the acquisition or disposal of voting rights M6.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M5This function is transferred from Article 12(8)(c) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

M6This function is transferred from Article 12(8)(d) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

15. To clarify the conditions of independence to be complied with by management companies and their parent undertakings or by investment firms and their parent undertakings in order to benefit from rule 5.4.1 or 5.4.2 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook M7.U.K.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M7This function is transferred from Article 12(8)(e) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

16. To specify the contents of the notification to be made, the notification period, and to whom the notification is to be made, under rule 5.3.1 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook M8.U.K.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M8This function is transferred from Article 13(2) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

17. In order to take account of developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements that must be imposed on issuers by transparency rules made by virtue of section 89D of FSMA 2000 M9.U.K.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M9This function is transferred from Article 14(2) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

18. In order to take account of developments on financial markets and developments in information and communication technology, to specify requirements that must be imposed by Section 1 of Chapter 6 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook, so far as relating to issuers of shares or debt securities M10.U.K.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M10This function is transferred from Articles 17(4) and 18(5) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

19. To specify the minimum standards for—U.K.

(a)the dissemination of information in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter 6 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook;

(b)the central storage mechanism required by section 89W of FSMA 2000 M11.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M11This function is transferred from Article 21(4)(a) and (b) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

20. To establish general criteria for the purposes of section 89A(4A) of FSMA 2000 in relation to financial statements and information required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom and to state that, by reason of its domestic law, its administrative provisions, or practices or procedures based on international standards set by international organisations, a country or territory outside the United Kingdom ensures equivalent information requirements M12.U.K.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M12This function is transferred from Article 23(4) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

PART 3U.K.Directive functions transferred to FCA

21. The following purposes are specified for the purposes of regulation 72.U.K.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Prospective

F422. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 2 paras. 22-30 omitted (6.9.2019) by virtue of The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1234), regs. 1(2), 25(4) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1234, reg. 29(2)))

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F423. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F424. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F427. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F428. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F429. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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31. To specify the electronic reporting format for annual financial reports published in accordance with an obligation imposed by virtue of section 89C(2) of FSMA 2000 M13.U.K.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M13This function is transferred from Article 4(7) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

32. To specify the method of calculating any percentage threshold applying for the purposes of rule 5.1.3 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook M14.U.K.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 2 para. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M14This function is transferred from Article 9(6b) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

33. To establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when—U.K.

(a)notifying required information to the issuer under transparency rules made by virtue of section 89B of FSMA 2000, or

(b)notifying the FCA under transparency rules made by virtue of section 89B of FSMA 2000 M15.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 2 para. 33 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M15These functions are transferred from Articles 12(9) and 13(3) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

34. To specify for the purposes of rule 5.3.3A of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook—U.K.

(a)the method for calculating the number of voting rights in the case of financial instruments referenced to a basket of shares or an index, and

(b)the methods for determining delta for the purposes of calculating voting rights relating to financial instruments which provide exclusively for a cash settlement M16.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 2 para. 34 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M16This function is transferred from Article 13(1a) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

35. To specify the cases in which the exemptions laid down in rules 5.1.3, 5.4.1, 5.4.2 and 5.8.6 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook apply to financial instruments held by a person fulfilling orders received from clients or responding to a client's request to trade otherwise than on a proprietary basis, or hedging positions arising out of such dealings M17.U.K.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M17This function is transferred from Article 13(4) of Directive 2004/109/EC.

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