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COND 2.5.3G07/03/2016

(1) The emphasis of the threshold conditions set out in paragraphs 2E and 3D of Schedule 6 of the Act15 is on the suitability of the firm itself. The suitability of each person who performs a controlled function will be assessed by the FCA and/or the PRA, as appropriate,15 under the approved persons regime (in relation to an FCA-approved person, 16see SUP 10A (FCA Approved Persons), SUP 10C (FCA senior management regime for approved persons in relevant authorised persons)16 and

COND 2.5.6G07/03/2016

Examples of the kind of particular considerations to which the FCA may have regard when assessing whether a firm will satisfy, and continue to satisfy, this threshold condition include, but are not limited to, whether:1515(1) the firm has been open and co-operative in all its dealings with the FCA15and any other regulatory body (see Principle 11 (Relations with regulators)) and is ready, willing and organised to comply with the requirements and standards under the regulatory system

SUP 10C.16.6G07/03/2016

Failing to disclose relevant information to the FCA may be a criminal offence under section 398 of the Act.

SUP 10A.7.4G01/04/2013

Generally, in relation to a UK establishment of an overseas firm or a firm which is part of an overseas group, where an overseas manager’s responsibilities in relation to the United Kingdom are strategic only, he will not need to be an FCA-approved person. However, where, in accordance with SYSC 3 or SYSC 4 to SYSC 10, he is responsible for implementing that strategy in the United Kingdom, and has not delegated that responsibility to a senior manager in the United Kingdom, he

SUP 10C.13.23G07/03/2016

Under section 63ZB of the Act (Variation of senior manager's approval on initiative of regulator), the FCA may vary an approval given by the FCA or the PRA for the performance of a designated senior management function if the FCA considers that it is desirable to do so to advance one or more of its operational objectives.

EG 9.9.201/03/2016

1Section 59(1) is relevant where the firm directly employs the person concerned. Under the provision, a firm ('A') must take reasonable care to ensure that no person performs a controlled function under an arrangement entered into by A in relation to the carrying on by it of a regulated activity, unless the appropriate regulator (as defined in section 59(4) of the Act) approves the performance by that person of the controlled function to which the approval relates.

COCON 1.1.2R07/03/2017

(1)
COCON applies to:
1. (a)
  an SMF manager;
2. (b)
  an employee (“P”) of a relevant authorised person who:
  1. (i)
    performs the function of an SMF manager;
  2. (ii)
    is not an approved person to perform the function in question; and
  3. (iii)
    is required to be an approved person at the time P performs that function; and
3. (c)
  an employee of a relevant authorised person who would be an SMF manager but for SUP 10C.3.13R (The 12-week rule);
4. (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;
  1 2 1
5. (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;
  1 1 2
6. (f)
  any other employee of a relevant authorised person, except: 1 2
  2
  1. (i)
    a non-executive director other than a senior conduct rules staff member; and1 2
  2. (ii)
    an employee whose role is listed under COCON 1.1.2R(2); and2
    1
7. (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 insurer 4.2
(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.7 COCON does not apply to an employee of a relevant authorised person who only performs functions falling within the scope of the following roles:1
1. (a)
  receptionists;1
2. (b)
  switchboard operators;1
3. (c)
  post room staff;1
4. (d)
  reprographics/print room staff;1
5. (e)
  property/facilities management;1
6. (f)
  events management;1
7. (g)
  security guards;1
8. (h)
  invoice processing;1
9. (i)
  audio visual technicians;1
10. (j)
  vending machine staff;1
11. (k)
  medical staff;1
12. (l)
  archive records management;1
13. (m)
  drivers;1
14. (n)
  corporate social responsibility staff;1
15. (o)
  data controllers or processors under the Data Protection Act 1998;1
16. (p)
  cleaners;1
17. (q)
  catering staff;1
18. (r)
  personal assistant or secretary;1
19. (s)
  information technology support (ie, helpdesk); and1
20. (t)
  human resources administrators /processors.1
(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

SUP 10A.4.2R21/03/2016

Part 1 of the table of FCA controlled functions applies in relation to an FCA-authorised person. It also applies in relation to an appointed representative for the purposes of SUP 10A.1.15 R to SUP 10A.1.16BR4 (Appointed representatives) whether its principal is an FCA-authorised person or a PRA-authorised person. Part 2 applies in relation to a PRA-authorised person, except in relation to CBTL business.22

SUP 10C.8.3G07/03/2016

Table: Examples of how the other local responsibility function applies

Example	Comments
(1) ‘A’ is allocated local responsibility for one of a branch’s main business lines. A is also appointed to perform a PRA-designated senior management function for the same branch.	A only needs approval to perform the PRA-designated senior management function.
(2) ‘A’ is outside the branch’s management structure and A’s responsibilities for the branch are limited to setting overall strategy for the branch. A does not have responsibility for implementing that strategy.	A is not performing the other local responsibility function. The reason for this is explained in SYSC 4.8.27G. SUP 10C.8.1R(2) is irrelevant to this example.
(3) A small branch undertakes two business lines (wholesale lending and corporate investments). ‘A’ is head of wholesale lending and is also an executive director of the branch. ‘B’ is head of corporate investments and does not sit on the branch management committee but reports to it on corporate investments. The branch allocates local responsibility for these functions to A and B. Neither A nor B performs any other PRA or FCA-designated senior management functions.	A only needs approval to perform the executive director function 3. B needs approval to perform the other local responsibility function.
(4) A branch does not have a Head of Internal Audit. ‘P’ is allocated local responsibility for internal audit in relation to that branch.	P needs approval to perform the other local responsibility function. However, if P has already been approved to perform another PRA or FCA designated senior management function, then P will not be performing the other local responsibility function.
(5) ‘A’ is appointed to perform the executive3 director function. The same branch also allocates local responsibility for some branch functions to A.	A only needs approval to perform the executive3 director function.
(6) ‘A’ is approved to perform the other local responsibility function. Later, A is appointed to perform the executive3 director function for the same firm.	A requires approval for the other local responsibility function when A is first appointed. When A is later approved to perform the executive3 director function, A stops performing the other local responsibility function. The firm should use Form E to apply for approval for A to perform the executive3 director function.
(7) ‘A’ is appointed to perform: (a) the compliance oversight function for one firm (Firm X) in a group (which may or may not be a relevant authorised person); and (b) a function coming within the scope of the other local responsibility function for another firm (which is a third-country relevant authorised person) in the same group (Firm Y).	A needs approval to perform the compliance oversight function for Firm X and the other local responsibility function for Firm Y.
(8) ‘A’ is appointed to take on some functions that come within the other local responsibility function. Later, A is appointed as chief risk officer.	On A’s first appointment, A will need to be approved to perform the other local responsibility function. On being approved as chief risk officer, A stops performing the other local responsibility function as being chief risk officer is a PRA designated senior management function.
(9) ‘A’ is appointed as an executive director. A then resigns and takes up a job with the same firm coming within the other overall responsibility function.	On A’s first appointment, A will need to be approved to perform the executive3 director function. A will need to get approval to perform the other overall responsibility function before A gives up being a director.
Note: Local responsibility is explained in SYSC 4.8.10R (Third-country relevant authorised persons: Allocation of responsibilities)

APER 4.4.2AG07/03/2016

3For the purpose of this Statement of Principle, regulators in addition to the FCA and the PRA are those which have recognised jurisdiction in relation to regulated activities and a power to call for information from the approved person in connection with their 1accountable function or (in the case of an individual performing an accountable higher management function)1 in connection with the business for which they are1 responsible. This may include an exchange or an oversea

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