COB Sch 6 Rules that can be waived

The rules in COB can be waived by the FSA under sections 148 or 250 of the Act (Modification or waiver of rules) or regulation 7 of the OEIC Regulations (Modification or waiver of FSA rules), except for the following rules:

(a)

the rules in COB 1 (Application and general provisions) to the extent that those rules apply or modify other rules in COB which may not be waived;

(b)

the rules in COB 2.3 (Reliance on others) to the extent that those rules apply or modify other rules in which may not be waived;1

(c)

COB 2.4.4 R (1), COB 2.4.4 R (3) (to the extent that it relates to COB 2.4.4 R (1)) and COB 2.4.4 R (4);1

(d)

COB 3.11.2 R (Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes);

(e)

[deleted];1

(f)

[deleted];1

(g)

the rules in COB 10 (Operators of collective investment schemes) to the extent that those rules apply or modify other rules in COB which may not be waived;

(h)

the rules in COB 11 (Trustee and depositary activities) to the extent that those rules apply or modify other rules in COB which may not be waived;

(i)

the rules in COB 12 (Lloyd's) to the extent that those rules apply or modify other rules in COB which may not be waived.