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LR 1.4 Miscellaneous

Appointment of sponsor

LR 1.4.1 R RP
  1. (1)

    If it appears to the FCA that there is, or there may be, a breach of the listing rules or the disclosure requirements6 and transparency rules4 by an issuer with a premium listing4, the FCA may in writing require the issuer to appoint a sponsor to advise the issuer on the application of the listing rules, the disclosure requirements6 and the transparency rules4.

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  2. (2)

    If required to do so under (1), an issuer must, as soon as practicable, appoint a sponsor to advise it on the application of the listing rules, the disclosure requirements6 and the transparency rules.4

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[Note: LR 8.2 sets out the various circumstances in which an issuer must appoint, or obtain guidance from, a sponsor.]4

Overseas companies

LR 1.4.2 R RP

If a listing rule refers to a requirement in legislation applicable to a listed company incorporated in the United Kingdom, a listed overseas company must comply with the requirement so far as:

  1. (1)

    information available to it enables it to do so; and

  2. (2)

    compliance is not contrary to the law in its country of incorporation.

LR 1.4.3 R RP

A listed overseas company must, if required to do so by the FCA, provide the FCA with a letter from an independent legal adviser explaining why compliance with a requirement referred to in LR 1.4.2 R is contrary to the law in its country of incorporation.

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LR 1.4.4 R

[deleted]3

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LR 1.4.5 G

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English language

LR 1.4.6 R RP

A document that is required under a listing rule to be filed, notified to a RIS, provided to the FCA or sent to security holders must be in English.

Market abuse safe harbours

LR 1.4.7 R

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Fees

LR 1.4.8 G RP

The provisions relating to periodic fees for issuers and sponsors are set out in FEES 1, 2 and 4.1

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Electronic Communication

LR 1.4.9 G RP
  1. (1)

    If the listing rules require an issuer to send documents to its security holders, the issuer may, in accordance with DTR 6.1.8 R, use electronic means to send those documents.3

LR 1.4.9A R

8A reference to a copy (or copies) of a document in the listing rules includes a copy (or copies) of a document produced, recorded or stored using electronic means.

LR 1.4.10 R
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[deleted]3

Use of an RIS

LR 1.4.11 R RP

5Where a listing rule requires an issuer subject to DTR 6.3.1 R to use the services of an RIS, the issuer must comply with the provisions of DTR 6.3.

LR 1.4.12 R RP

5Where a listing rule requires an issuer who is not subject to DTR 6.3.1 R to use the services of an RIS, the issuer must comply with the provisions of DTR 6.3, except in relation to information which is required to be disclosed under 7articles 17 and 196 of the Market Abuse Regulation6 or the DTR.

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