REC 3.6 Constitution and governance

Where a UK recognised body is to circulate any notice or other document proposing any amendment to its memorandum or articles of association (or other similar agreement or document relating to its constitution) to:

1. (1)

   its shareholders (or any group or class of them); or

2. (2)

   its members (or any group or class of them); or

3. (3)

   any other group or class of persons which has the power to make that amendment or whose consent or approval is required before it may be made;

that UK recognised body must give notice of that proposed amendment, and give the information specified for the purposes of this rule in REC 3.6.2 R to the FSA, at the same time as that notice or document is circulated.

The following information is specified for the purposes of REC 3.6.1 R:

1. (1)

   the proposed amendments referred to in REC 3.6.1 R;

2. (2)

   the reasons for the proposal; and

3. (3)

   a description of the group or class of persons to whom the proposal is to be circulated.

Where a UK recognised body makes an amendment to its memorandum or articles of association (or other similar agreement or document relating to its constitution), that UK recognised body must immediately give the FSA notice of that event, and give written particulars of that amendment and of the date on which it is to become or became effective.

Where any change is made to an agreement which relates to the constitution or governance of a UK recognised body:

1. (1)

   between that UK recognised body and another person; or

2. (2)

   between the owners of that UK recognised body; or

3. (3)

   between the owners of that UK recognised body and another person; or

4. (4)

   between other persons;

that UK recognised body must give the FSA notice of that event as soon as it is aware of it, and give written particulars of that change and of the date on which it is to become or became effective.