Related provisions for LR 14.3.3
Section 87A(1) of the Act provides for the approval of a prospectus by the FSA:
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The [FSA] may not approve a prospectus unless it is satisfied that: |
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the United Kingdom is the home State in relation to the issuer of the transferable securities to which it relates, |
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the prospectus contains the necessary information, and |
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all of the other requirements imposed by or in accordance with this Part or the prospectus directive have been complied with (so far as those requirements apply to a prospectus for the transferable securities in question). |
Sections 292(3) and 292(4) state:
Section 292(3) |
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The requirements are that- |
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investors are afforded protection equivalent to that which they would be afforded if the body concerned were required to comply withrecognition requirements; |
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there are adequate procedures for dealing with a person who is unable, or likely to become unable, to meet his obligations in respect of one or more market contracts connected with the [ROIE] or [ROCH]; |
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the applicant is able and willing to co-operate with the [FSA] by the sharing of information and in other ways; and |
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adequate arrangements exist for co-operation between the [FSA] and those responsible for the supervision of the applicant in the country or territory in which the applicant's head office is situated. |
Section 292(4) |
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In considering whether it is satisfied as to the requirements mentioned in subsections (3)(a) and (b), the [FSA] is to have regard to- |
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the relevant law and practice of the country or territory in which the applicant's head office is situated; |
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the rules and practices of the applicant.1 |