MIPRU 2.1 Application and purpose
Application
1This chapter applies to a firm with Part 4A permission to carry on insurance distribution activity3 or MCD credit intermediation activity.2
MIPRU 2.2 4Allocation of the responsibility for insurance distribution activity or MCD credit intermediation activity
4Responsibility for insurance distribution activity or MCD credit intermediation activity
Where a firm has appointed an appointed representative to carry on insurance mediation activity or MCD credit intermediation activity4 on its behalf, the person responsible for the firm'sinsurance mediation activity or MCD credit intermediation activity4 will also be responsible for the insurance distribution activity6 or MCD credit intermediation activity4 carried on by an appointed representative.
The FCA will specify in the Financial Services Register the name of the persons to whom the responsibility for the firm'sinsurance distribution activity6 or MCD credit intermediation activity4 has been allocated8. by inserting after the relevant controlled function the words "(insurance distribution6)" or “(MCD intermediation)”.4 In the case of a sole trader, the FCA will specify in the Financial Services Register the name of the sole trader as the 'contact person' in the firm.