Related provisions for LR 11.1.5A
Application of different sections of SUP 16 (excluding SUP 16.13, SUP 16.15,4266SUP 16.16,39 SUP 16.17 and SUP 16.2239)27
(1) Section(s) |
(2) Categories of firm to which section applies |
(3) Applicable rules and guidance |
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All categories of firm except: |
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(a) |
an ICVC; |
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(b) |
an incoming EEA firm or incoming Treaty firm, which is not: |
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(i) |
a firm of a type to which SUP 16.6 or 20SUP 16.1220 applies; or |
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(ii) |
an insurer with permission to effect or carry outlife policies; or |
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(iii)3 |
a with to establish, operate or wind up a stakeholder pension scheme;14a firm with permission to establish, operate or wind up a personal pension scheme or a stakeholder pension scheme;14 or39 |
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39(iv) |
a payment service provider to which SUP 16.22 applies; and |
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(c) |
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All categories of firm except: |
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(-a) |
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(a) |
an ICVC; |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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(d) |
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(e)4 |
[deleted]4 |
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(f) |
a sole trader; |
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(g) |
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(h) |
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(i)8 |
a firm with permission to carry on only retail investment activities;8 |
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(ia)38 |
a firm with permission only to advise on P2P agreements (unless that activity is carried on exclusively with or for professional clients);38 |
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(j)8 |
a firm with permission to carry on only insurance mediation activity, home finance mediation activity,16 or both;8 16 |
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(ja)30 |
an FCA-authorised person with permission to carry on only credit-related regulated activity; |
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(k)8 |
a firm falling within a combination of (i), (ia),38 (j) and (ja). 30 30 |
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Depositary of an authorised fund41 |
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A firm subject to the requirement in SUP 16.7A.3 R or SUP 16.7A.5 R |
Sections as relevant |
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Insurer with permission to effect or carry out life policies, unless it is a non-directive friendly society3 |
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3Firm with permission to establish, operate or wind up a personal pension scheme or a stakeholder pension scheme14 14 |
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Firm with permission to advise on investments; arrange (bring about) deals in investments; make arrangements with a view to transactions in investments; or arrange safeguarding and administration of assets5 |
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Entire section9 |
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(a)9 |
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(b)9 |
a UCITS qualifier; 21and42 |
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(c)9 |
[deleted]42 219 |
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21(d) |
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(1) |
A firm, other than a managing agent, which is: |
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(a) |
a home finance provider; or |
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(b) |
an insurer; or |
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(c) |
the operator of a regulated collective investment scheme or an investment trust savings scheme; or |
Entire section |
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(d) |
a person who issues or manages the relevant assets of the issuer of a structured capital-at-risk product; or |
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(e) |
a firm with permission to enter into a regulated credit agreement as lender in respect of high-cost short-term credit or home credit loan agreements; or |
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(2) |
a firm in whom the rights and obligations of the lender under a regulated mortgage contract are vested. |
The provisions governing performance data reports in SUP 16.11 and SUP 16 Annex 21 |
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A firm undertaking the regulated activities as listed in SUP 16.12.4 R, unless exempted in SUP 16.12.1 G |
Sections as relevant to regulated activities as listed in SUP 16.12.4 R23 |
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A CASS large firm and a CASS medium firm |
Entire section29 |
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An IFPRU 730k firm and a qualifying parent undertaking that is required to send a recovery plan, a group recovery plan or information for a resolution plan to the FCA. |
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A firm subject to the Money Laundering Regulations and within the scope of SUP 16.23.1R |
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27Note 2 = The application of SUP 16.13 is set out under SUP 16.13.1 G;66 the application of SUP 16.15 is set out under SUP 16.15.1 G; the application of SUP 16.16 is set out SUP 16.16.1 R and SUP 16.16.2 R and the application of SUP 16.17 is set out in SUP 16.17.3 R and SUP 16.17.4 R66. 66 |
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29Note 3 = The application of SUP 16.18 for the types of AIFMs specified in SUP 16.1.1C G is set out in SUP 16.18.2 G. |
Reports of transactions made in accordance with Articles 25 (3) and (5) of MiFID shall contain the information specified in SUP 17 Annex 1 EU which is relevant to the type of financial instrument in question and which the FCA declares is not already in its possession or is not available to it by other means. |
[Note: article 13(1) of the MiFID Regulation.] |
Table: FCA-approved persons forms
Form |
Purpose |
Handbook requirement |
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the relevant Form A |
The relevant online form on the FCA and PRA'sonline notification and application system3 or the form in SUP 10A Annex 4D (See Note) 11 |
Application to perform controlled functions under the approved persons regime |
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Form B |
Notice to withdraw an application to perform controlled functions under the approved persons regime |
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Form C |
Notice of ceasing to perform controlled functions |
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Form D |
Notification of changes in personal information or application details |
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Form E |
The relevant online form on the FCA and PRA'sonline notification and application system3 system or the form in SUP 10A Annex 8D (See Note) 11 |
Internal transfer of an approved person |
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Note: The form in the SUP annex shown is to be used by credit unions, and by other firms only in the event of a failure of the information technology systems used by the FCA. See the relevant "Handbook requirement" |
- (1)
COCON applies to:
- (a)
an SMF manager;
- (b)
an employee (“P”) of a relevant authorised person who:
- (i)
performs the function of an SMF manager;
- (ii)
is not an approved person to perform the function in question; and
- (iii)
is required to be an approved person at the time P performs that function; and
- (i)
- (c)
an employee of a relevant authorised person who would be an SMF manager but for SUP 10C.3.13R (The 12-week rule);
- (d)
a certification employee employed by a relevant authorised person, even if the certification employee has not been notified that COCON applies to them or notified of the rules that apply to them;
121 - (e)
an employee of a relevant authorised person who would be a certification employee but for SYSC 5.2.27R(1) (Scope: emergency appointments) or SYSC 5.2.28AR (Scope: temporary UK role)6;
112 - (f)
any other employee of a relevant authorised person, except: 12
2- (i)
a non-executive director other than a senior conduct rules staff member; and12
- (ii)
an employee whose role is listed under COCON 1.1.2R(2); and2
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- (i)
- (g)
an FCA-approved person or PRA-approved person approved to perform a controlled function in a Solvency II firm (including a large non-directive insurer) or a small non-directive insurer4.2
- (a)
- (2)
For Swiss general insurers, references in this sourcebook to parts of the PRA Rulebook for ‘Solvency II firms’ are to be read as references to the corresponding parts of the PRA Rulebook applying to large non directive insurers.7COCON does not apply to an employee of a relevant authorised person who only performs functions falling within the scope of the following roles:1
- (a)
receptionists;1
- (b)
switchboard operators;1
- (c)
post room staff;1
- (d)
reprographics/print room staff;1
- (e)
property/facilities management;1
- (f)
events management;1
- (g)
security guards;1
- (h)
invoice processing;1
- (i)
audio visual technicians;1
- (j)
vending machine staff;1
- (k)
medical staff;1
- (l)
archive records management;1
- (m)
drivers;1
- (n)
corporate social responsibility staff;1
- (o)
data controllers or processors under the Data Protection Act 1998;1
- (p)
cleaners;1
- (q)
catering staff;1
- (r)
personal assistant or secretary;1
- (s)
information technology support (ie, helpdesk); and1
- (t)
human resources administrators /processors.1
- (a)
- (3)
COCON does not apply to approved persons approved to perform a controlled function in SUP 10A.1.15R to SUP 10A.1.16BR (appointed representatives).2