Related provisions for PRIN 3.1.5

PERG 9.7.6G01/07/2005

Section 236(3) uses the words "the investor would, if he were to participate in the scheme". This is consistent with the fact that the reasonable investor is hypothetical. But applying the test at this early stage makes it clear that there must be objectively justifiable grounds on which the reasonable investor could base the expectation in section 236(3)(a). And on which he could be satisfied on the matters in section 236(3)(b). In the FSA's view, this requires, for example,

SUP 11.4.9G28/03/2009

The obligations 4in SUP 11.4.2 R andSUP 11.4.2A R apply 4 whether or not the controller himself has given or intends to give a notification, in accordance with his obligations under the Act.144

MCOB 6.4.4R31/10/2006

The illustration provided as part of the offer document in accordance with MCOB 6.4.1 R (1) must meet the requirements of MCOB 5.6 (Content of illustrations) with the following modifications:(1) the illustration must be suitably adapted and revised to reflect the fact that the firm is making an offer to a customer and updated to reflect changes to, for example, the interest rate, charges, the exchange rate or the APR required by MCOB 10 (Annual Percentage Rate), at the date the

DISP App 1.1.5G06/04/2008

This appendix is also relevant to complaints which the Ombudsman may investigate under the Compulsory Jurisdiction or Voluntary Jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service established under Part XVI of the Act (The Ombudsman Scheme).2525

BIPRU 8.4.5G01/01/2007

The standards in BIPRU 8.4.4 G are minimum standards. Satisfaction of these conditions does not automatically mean the FSA will give an investment firm consolidation waiver. The FSA will in addition also apply the tests in section 148 of the Act (Modification or waiver of rules).

PR 3.3.1R01/07/2005

PR 3.3.2 R to PR 3.3.4 R only apply to an offer, or to an admission to trading of transferable securities, for which:(1) a prospectus is required to be made available to the public under section 85 of the Act; or(2) a person elects to have a prospectus under section 87 of the Act. [ Note: article 15.1 PD ]

LR 1.2.1R01/07/2005

(1) The FSA may dispense with or modify the listing rules in such cases and by reference to such circumstances as it considers appropriate (subject to the terms of EU directives and the Act).(2) A dispensation or modification may be either unconditional or subject to specified conditions.(3) If an issuer or sponsor has applied for, or been granted, a dispensation or modification, it must notify the FSA immediately it becomes aware of any matter which is material to the relevance

SYSC 2.1.6G06/08/2010

Frequently asked questions about allocation of functions in SYSC 2.1.3 R

This table belongs to SYSC 2.1.5 G

	Question	Answer
1	Does an individual to whom a function is allocated under SYSC 2.1.3 R need to be an approved person?	An individual to whom a function is allocated under SYSC 2.1.3 R will be performing the apportionment and oversight function (CF 8, see SUP 10.7.1 R) and an application must be made to the FSA for approval of the individual before the function is performed under section 59 of the Act (Approval for particular arrangements). There are exceptions from this in SUP 10.1 (Approved persons - Application). 5
2	If the allocation is to more than one individual, can they perform the functions, or aspects of the functions, separately?	If the functions are allocated to joint chief executives under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 2, they are expected to act jointly. If the functions are allocated to an individual under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 2, in addition to individuals under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 3, the former may normally be expected to perform a leading role in relation to the functions that reflects his position. Otherwise, yes.
3	What is meant by "appropriately allocate" in this context?	The allocation of functions should be compatible with delivering compliance with Principle 3, SYSC 2.1.1 R and SYSC 3.1.1 R. The FSA considers that allocation to one or two individuals is likely to be appropriate for most firms.
4	If a committee of management governs a firm or group, can the functions be allocated to every member of that committee?	Yes, as long as the allocation remains appropriate (see Question 3).If the firm also has an individual as chief executive, then the functions must be allocated to that individual as well under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 2 (see Question 7).
5	Does the definition of chief executive include the possessor of equivalent responsibilities with another title, such as a managing director or managing partner?	Yes.
6	Is it possible for a firm to have more than one individual as its chief executive?	Although unusual, some firm may wish the responsibility of a chief executive to be held jointly by more than one individual. In that case, each of them will be a chief executive and the functions must be allocated to all of them under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 2 (see also Questions 2 and 7).
7	If a firm has an individual as chief executive, must the functions be allocated to that individual?	Normally, yes, under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 2. But if the firm is a body corporate and a member of a group, the functions may, instead of to the firm's chief executive, be allocated to a director or senior manager from the group responsible for the overall management of the group or of a relevant group division, so long as this is appropriate (see Question 3). Such individuals willnevertheless require approval by the FSA (see Question 1). If the firm chooses to allocate the functions to a director or senior manager responsible for the overall management of a relevant group division, the FSA would expect that individual to be of a seniority equivalent to or greater than a chief executive of the firm for the allocation to be appropriate. See also Question 14.
8	If a firm has a chief executive, can the functions be allocated to other individuals in addition to the chief executive?	Yes. SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 3, permits a firm to allocate the functions, additionally, to the firm's (or where applicable the group's) directors and senior managers as long as this is appropriate (see Question 3).
9	What if a firm does not have a chief executive?	Normally, the functions must be allocated to one or more individuals selected from the firm's (or where applicable the group's) directors and senior managers under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 3. But if the firm: (1) is a body corporate and a member of a group; and (2) the group has a director or senior manager responsible for the overall management of the group or of a relevant group division; then the functions must be allocated to that individual (together, optionally, with individuals from column 3 if appropriate) under SYSC 2.1.4 R, column 2.2
10	What do you mean by "group division within which some or all of the firm's regulated activities fall"?	A "division" in this context should be interpreted by reference to geographical operations, product lines or any other method by which the group's business is divided. If the firm's regulated activities fall within more than one division and the firm does not wish to allocate the functions to its chief executive, the allocation must, under SYSC 2.1.4 R, be to: (1) a director or senior manager responsible for the overall management of the group; or (2) a director or senior manager responsible for the overall management of one of those divisions; together, optionally, with individuals from column 3 if appropriate. (See also Questions 7 and 9.)
11	How does the requirement to allocate the functions in SYSC 2.1.3R apply to an overseas firm which is not an incoming EEA firm, incoming Treaty firm or UCITS qualifier?	The firm must appropriately allocate those functions to one or more individuals, in accordance with SYSC 2.1.4 R, but: (1) The responsibilities that must be apportioned and the systems and controls that must be overseen are those relating to activities carried on from a UK establishment with certain exceptions (see SYSC 1 Annex 1.1.7 R)6. Note that SYSC 1 Annex 1.1.10 R6 does not extend the territorial scope of SYSC 2 for an overseas firm. (2) The chief executive of an overseas firm is the person responsible for the conduct of the firm's business within the United Kingdom (see the definition of "chief executive"). This might, for example, be the manager of the firm's UK establishment, or it might be the chief executive of the firm as a whole, if he has that responsibility. The apportionment and oversight function applies to such a firm, unless it falls within a particular exception from the approved persons regime (see Question 1). 6 6
12	How does the requirement to allocate the functions in SYSC 2.1.3R apply to an incoming EEA firm or incoming Treaty firm?	SYSC 1 Annex 1.1.1R6and SYSC 1 Annex 1.1.8 R6restrict the application of SYSC 2.1.3 R for such a firm. Accordingly: (1) Such a firm is not required to allocate the function of dealing with apportionment in SYSC 2.1.3 R (1). (2) Such a firm is required to allocate the function of oversight in SYSC 2.1.3 R (2). However, the systems and controls that must be overseen are those relating to matters which the FSA, as Host State regulator, is entitled to regulate (there is guidance on this in SUP 13A Annex 2 G3). Those are primarily, but not exclusively, the systems and controls relating to the conduct of the firm's activities carried on from its UK branch. (3) Such a firm need not allocate the function of oversight to its chief executive; it must allocate it to one or more directors and senior managers of the firm or the firm's group under SYSC 2.1.4 R, row (2). (4) An incoming EEA firm which has provision only for cross border services is not required to allocate either function if it does not carry on regulated activities in the United Kingdom; for example if they fall within the overseas persons exclusions in article 72 of the Regulated Activities Order. See also Questions 1 and 15.1 6 6 3
13	What about a firm that is a partnership or a limited liability partnership?	The FSA envisages that most if not all partners or members will be either directors or senior managers, but this will depend on the constitution of the partnership (particularly in the case of a limited partnership) or limited liability partnership. A partnership or limited liability partnership may also have a chief executive (see Question 5). A limited liability partnership is a body corporate and, if a member of a group, will fall within SYSC 2.1.4 R, row (1) or (2).
14	What if generally accepted principles of good corporate governance recommend that the chief executive should not be involved in an aspect of corporate governance?	The Note to SYSC 2.1.4 R provides that the chief executive or other executive director or senior manager need not be involved in such circumstances. For example, the UK Corporate Governance Code 7 recommends that the board of a listed company should establish an audit committee of non-executive directors to be responsible for oversight of the audit. That aspect of the oversight function may therefore be allocated to the members of such a committee without involving the chief executive. Such individuals may require approval by the FSA in relation to that function (see Question 1). 7
15	What about electronic commerce activities carried on from an establishment in another EEA State with or for a person in the United Kingdom?4 4	SYSC does not apply to an incoming ECA provider acting as such.1 4

SUP 16.1.4G01/01/2008

(1) This chapter contains requirements to report to the FSA on a regular basis. These requirements include reports relating to a firm's financial condition, and to its compliance with other rules and requirements which apply to the firm. Where the relevant requirements are set out in another section of the Handbook, this chapter contains cross references. An example of this is financial reporting for insurers and friendly societies.(2) Where such requirements already apply to

COLL 3.2.6R06/03/2010

This table belongs to COLL 3.2.4 R (Matters which must be included in the instrument constituting the scheme)

	Name of scheme
1	A statement of:
	(1)	the name of the authorised fund; and
	(2)	whether the authorised fund is a UCITS scheme or a non-UCITS retail scheme.
	Investment powers in eligible markets
2	A statement that, subject to any restriction in the rules in this sourcebook or the instrument constituting the scheme, the scheme has the power to invest in any eligible securities market or deal on any eligible derivatives market to the extent that power to do so is conferred by COLL 5 (Investment and borrowing powers).
	Unitholder's liability to pay
3	A provision that a unitholder is not liable to make any further payment after he has paid the price of his units and that no further liability can be imposed on him in respect of the units which he holds.
	Base currency
4	A statement of the base currency of the scheme.
	Valuation and pricing
5	A statement setting out the basis for the valuation and pricing of the scheme.
	Duration of the scheme
6	If the scheme is to be wound up after a particular period expires, a statement to that effect.
	Object of the scheme
7	A statement:
	(1)	as to the object of the scheme, in particular the types of investments and assets in which it and each sub-fund (where applicable) may invest; and
	(2)	that the object of the scheme is to invest in property of that kind with the aim of spreading investment risk and giving unitholders the benefits of the results of the management of that property.
27A	Where the authorised fund is a qualifying money market fund, a statement to that effect and a statement that the authorised fund's investment objectives and policies will meet the conditions specified in the definition of qualifying money market fund.
	5Property Authorised Investment Funds
57B	For a property authorised investment fund, a statement that:
	(1)	it is a property authorised investment fund;
	(2)	no body corporate may seek to obtain or intentionally maintain a holding of more than 10% of the net asset value of the fund; and
	(3)	in the event that the authorised fund manager reasonably considers that a body corporate holds more than 10% of the net asset value of the fund, the authorised fund manager is entitled to delay any redemption or cancellation of units in accordance with 18 if the authorised fund manager reasonably considers such action to be:
		(a) necessary in order to enable an orderly reduction of the holding to below 10%; and
		(b) in the interests of the unitholders as a whole.
	8Funds of alternative investment funds
87C	For a non-UCITS retail scheme operating as a FAIF, a statement that it is a fund of alternative investment funds.
	Government and public securities: investment in one issuer
8	Where relevant, for a UCITS scheme, a statement in accordance with COLL 5.2.12 R (Spread: government and public securities) as to the individual states or bodies in which over 35% of the value of the scheme may be invested in government and public securities.
	Classes of unit
9	A statement:
	(1)	specifying the classes of unit that may be issued, and for a scheme which is an umbrella, the classes that may be issued in respect of each sub-fund; and
	(2)	if the rights of any class of unit differ, a statement describing those differences in relation to the differing classes.
	Authorised fund manager's charges and expenses
10	A statement setting out the basis on which the authorised fund manager may make a charge and recover expenses out of the scheme property.
	Issue or cancellation directly through the ICVC or trustee
11	Where relevant, a statement authorising the issue or cancellation of units to take place through the ICVC or trustee directly.
	In specie issue and cancellation
12	Where relevant, a statement authorising payment for the issue or cancellation of units to be made by the transfer of assets other than cash.
	Restrictions on sale and redemption
13	Where relevant, the restrictions which will apply in relation to the sale and redemption of units under COLL 6.2.16 R (Sale and redemption).
	Voting at meetings
14	The manner in which votes may be given at a meeting of unitholders under COLL 4.4.8 R (Voting rights).
	Certificates
15	A statement:
	(1)	authorising the issue of bearer certificates if any, and how such holders are to identify themselves; and
	(2)	authorising the person responsible for the register to charge for issuing any document recording, or for amending, an entry on the register, other than on the issue or sale of units.
	Income
16	A statement setting out the basis for the distribution or re-investment of income.
	Income equalisation
17	Where relevant, a provision for income equalisation.
	Redemption or cancellation of units on breach of law or rules
18	A statement that where any holding of units by a unitholder is (or is reasonably considered by the authorised fund manager to be) an infringement of any law, governmental regulation or rule, those units must be redeemed or cancelled.
	ICVCs: larger and smaller denomination shares
19	A statement of the proportion of a larger denomination share represented by a smaller denomination share for any relevant unit class.
	ICVCs: resolution to remove a director
20	A statement that the ICVC may (without prejudice to the requirements of regulation 21 of the OEIC Regulations (The Authority's approval for certain changes in respect of a company), by a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes validly cast for and against the resolution at a general meeting of unitholders, remove a director before his period of office expires, despite anything else in the ICVC's instrument of incorporation or in any agreement between the ICVC and that director.
	ICVCs: unit transfers
21	A statement that the person designated for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the OEIC Regulations (Share transfers) is the person who, for the time being, is the ACD of the ICVC.1 7
	ICVCs: Charges and expenses
22	A statement that charges or expenses of the ICVC may be taken out of the scheme property.
	AUTs: governing law for a trust deed
23	A statement that the trust deed is made under and governed by the law of England and Wales, Wales or Scotland or Northern Ireland.
	AUTs: trust deed to be binding and authoritative
24	A statement that the trust deed:
	(1)	is binding on each unitholder as if it had been a party to it and that it is bound by its provisions; and
	(2)	authorises and requires the trustee and the manager to do the things required or permitted of them by its terms.
	AUTs: declaration of trust
25	A declaration that, subject to the provisions of the trust deed and all rules made under section 247 of the Act (Trust scheme rules) and for the time being in force:
	(1)	the scheme property (other than sums standing to the credit of the distribution account) is held by the trustee on trust for the unitholders according to the number of units held by each unitholder or, where relevant, according to the number of undivided shares in the scheme property represented by the units held by each unitholder; and
	(2)	the sums standing to the credit of the distribution account are held by the trustee on trust to distribute or apply them in accordance with COLL 6.8 (Income: accounting, allocation and distribution).
	AUTs: trustee's remuneration
26	Where relevant, a statement authorising payments to the trustee by way of remuneration for its services to be paid (in whole or in part) out of the scheme property.
	AUTs: responsibility for the register
27	A statement identifying the person responsible under the rules for the maintenance of the register.
	3Investment in overseas4 property through an intermediate holding vehicle
328	3If investment in an overseas4 immovable is to be made through an intermediate holding vehicle or a series of intermediate holding vehicles, a statement that the purpose of that intermediate holding vehicle or series of intermediate holding vehicles will be to enable the holding of overseas4 immovables by the scheme.

COLL 8.2.6R06/06/2008

This table belongs to COLL 8.2.5 R

1	Description of the authorised fund
	Information detailing:
	(1)	the name of the authorised fund;
	(2)	that the authorised fund is a qualified investor scheme; and
	(3)	in the case of an ICVC, whether the head office of the company is situated in England and Wales or Wales or Scotland or Northern Ireland.
3Property Authorised Investment Funds
1A	For a property authorised investment fund, a statement that:
	(1)	it is a property authorised investment fund;
	(2)	no body corporate may seek to obtain or intentionally maintain a holding of more that 10% of the net asset value of the fund; and
	(3)	in the event that the authorised fund manager reasonably considers that a body corporate holds more than 10% of the net asset value of the fund, the authorised fund manager is entitled to delay any redemption or cancellation of units in accordance with 6A if the authorised fund manager reasonably considers such action to be:
		(a)	necessary in order to enable an orderly reduction of the holding to below 10%; and
		(b)	in the interests of the unitholders as a whole.
2	Constitution
	The following statements:
	(1)	the scheme property of the scheme is entrusted to a depositary for safekeeping (subject to any exception permitted by the rules);
	(2)	if relevant, the duration of the scheme is limited and, if so, for how long;
	(3)	charges and expenses of the scheme may be taken out of scheme property;
	(4)	for an ICVC:
		(a)	what the maximum and minimum sizes of the scheme's capital are; and
		(b)	the unitholders are not liable for the debts of the company; and
	(5)	for an AUT:
		(a)	the trust deed:
			(i)	is made under and governed by the law of England and Wales, or the law of Scotland or the law of Northern Ireland;
			(ii)	is binding on each unitholder as if he had been a party to it and that he is bound by its provisions; and
			(iii)	authorises and requires the trustee and the manager to do the things required or permitted of them by its terms;
		(b)	subject to the provisions of the trust deed and all the rules made under section 247 of the Act (Trust scheme rules):
			(i)	the scheme (other than sums held to the credit of the distribution account) is held by the trustee on trust for the unitholders according to the number of units held by each unitholder or, where relevant, according to the number of individual shares in the scheme property represented by the units held by each unitholder; and
			(ii)	the sums standing to the credit of any distribution account are held by the trustee on trust to distribute or apply in accordance with COLL 8.5.15 R (Income);
		(c)	a Unitholder is not liable to make any further payment after he has paid the price of his units and that no further liability can be imposed on him in respect of the units he holds; and
		(d)	payments to the trustee by way of remuneration are authorised to be paid (in whole or in part) out of the scheme property.
3	Investment objectives
	A statement of the object of the scheme, in particular the types of investments and assets in which it and each sub-fund (where applicable) may invest and that the object of the scheme is to invest in property of that kind with the aim of spreading investment risk.
4	Units in the scheme
	A statement of:
	(1)	the classes of units which the scheme may issue, indicating, for a scheme which is an umbrella, which class or classes may be issued in respect of each sub-fund; and
	(2)	the rights attaching to units of each class (including any provisions for the expression in two denominations of such rights).
5	Limitation on issue of and redemption of units
	Details as to:
	(1)	the provisions relating to any restrictions on the right to redeem units in any class; and
	(2)	the circumstances in which the issue of the units of any particular class may be limited.
6	Income and distribution
	Details of the person responsible for the calculation, transfer, allocation and distribution of income for any class of unit in issue during the accounting period.
3Redemption or cancellation of units on breach of law or rules
6A	A statement that where any holding of units by a unitholder is (or is reasonably considered by the authorised fund manager to be) an infringement of any law, governmental regulation or rule, those units must be redeemed or cancelled.
7	Base currency
	A statement of the base currency of the scheme.
8	Meetings
	Details of the procedures for the convening of meetings and the procedures relating to resolutions, voting and the voting rights for unitholders.
9	Powers and duties of the authorised fund manager and depositary
	Where relevant, details of any function to be undertaken by the authorised fund manager and depositary which the rules in COLL require to be stated in the instrument constituting the scheme.
10	Termination and suspension
	Details of:
	(1)	the grounds under which the authorised fund manager may initiate a suspension of the scheme and any associated procedures; and
	(2)	the methodology for determining the rights of unitholders to participate in the scheme property on winding up.
110A	Investment in overseas2 property through an intermediate holding vehicle1
	If investment in an overseas2 immovable is to be made through an intermediate holding vehicle or a series of intermediate holding vehicles, a statement that the purpose of that intermediate holding vehicle or series of intermediate holding vehicles will be to enable the holding of overseas2 immovables by the scheme.1
11	Other relevant matters
	Details of those matters which enable the scheme, authorised fund manager or depositary to obtain any privilege or power conferred by the rules in COLL which is not otherwise provided for in the instrument constituting the scheme.

DEPP 6A.3.2G06/08/2010

The following factors may be relevant to determining the appropriate length of the period of suspension or restriction to be imposed on a person under the Act:(1) DeterrenceWhen determining the appropriate length of the period of suspension or restriction, the FSA will have regard to the principal purpose for which it imposes sanctions, namely to promote high standards of regulatory and/or market conduct by deterring persons who have committed breaches from committing further

REC 4.5.8G21/06/2001

Under section 166(7) of the Companies Act 1989, where a UK recognised body has taken action either of its own accord or in response to a direction, the FSA may direct it to do or not to do specific things subject to these being within the powers of the UK recognised body concerned under its default rules. However, the FSA cannot give such a direction unless it is satisfied that this will not impede or frustrate the proper and efficient conduct of the default proceedings.

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