GEN Sch 6 Rules that can be waived

5As a result of section 138A of the Act (Modification or waiver of rules) the FCA has power to waive all its rules, other than rules made under section 137O (Threshold condition code), section 247 (Trust scheme rules), section 248 (Scheme particular rules), section 261I (Contractual scheme rules) or section 261J (Contractual scheme particulars rules)2 of the Act. However, if the rules incorporate requirements laid down in European directives, it will not be possible for the FCA to grant a waiver that would be incompatible with the United Kingdom's responsibilities under those directives.

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5GEN 2.1.8R is made by FOS Ltd and not by the appropriate regulator and cannot be waived by the appropriate regulator.

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Every other rule in GEN can be waived by the appropriate regulator if, and to the extent that, the rules elsewhere in its Handbook which it modifies or to which it otherwise relates can be waived by the appropriate regulator.