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SUP 10A.5 Significant-influence functions

What are the FCA significant-influence functions?

Definition of FCA significant-influence function

SUP 10A.5.2RRP

Each FCA significant-influence function is one which comes within the definition of a significant-influence function.

SUP 10A.5.3RRP

A 1significant-influence function, in relation to the carrying on of a regulated activity by a firm, means a function that is likely to enable the person responsible for its performance to exercise a significant influence on the conduct of the affairs, so far as relating to the activity.1

SUP 10A.5.4G

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SUP 10A.5.5GRP

Whether an FCA controlled function is likely to result in the person responsible for its performance exercising significant influence on the conduct of the firm's affairs is a question of fact in each case. The FCA has identified the FCA significant-influence functions as satisfying this condition.

Periods of less than 12 weeks

SUP 10A.5.6RRP

If:

  1. (1)

    a firm appoints an individual to perform a function which, but for this rule, would be an FCA significant-influence function;

  2. (2)

    the appointment is to provide cover for an approved person whose absence is:

    1. (a)

      temporary; or

    2. (b)

      reasonably unforeseen; and

  3. (3)

    the appointment is for less than 12 weeks in a consecutive 12-month period;

the description of the relevant FCA significant-influence function does not relate to those activities of that individual.

SUP 10A.5.7GRP

SUP 10A.5.6 R enables cover to be given for, as an example, holidays and emergencies and avoids the need for the precautionary approval of, for example, a deputy. However, as soon as it becomes apparent that a person will be performing an FCA controlled function for more than 12 weeks, the firm should apply for approval.