SYSC 23.4 Criminal record checks for certain directors

1This section applies to a UK SMCR firm that is:

1. (1)

   an enhanced scope SMCR firm; or

2. (2)

   a core SMCR firm.

1A firm must (as part of its assessment of the fitness and propriety of any of its non-SMF board directors subject to competence requirements (P)) obtain the fullest information that it is lawfully able to obtain about P under Part V of the Police Act 1997 (Certificates of Criminal Records, &c) and related subordinated legislation of the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom before P’s appointment as a board director.