Related provisions for SUP 10C.14.4
Outsourcing arrangements
Outsourcing arrangements |
Submitting form |
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The FCA will consider A to have taken reasonable care if it enters into a contract with B under which B is responsible for ensuring that the relevant FCA controlled functions are performed by FCA-approved persons, and that it is reasonable for A to rely on this |
Firm B submits FCA-approved persons forms on behalf of firm A |
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Outsourcing by A to B (both being a member of the same United Kingdom group and each having its registered office in the United Kingdom) |
See SUP 10A.3.4 G |
See SUP 15.7.8 G |
(i) A to B, where B is a non-authorised person not part of the same group as A (ii) A to B, where A is a branch of an overseas firm in the United Kingdom, and B is an overseas undertaking of the same group (iii) A to B, where A is a UK authorised subsidiary of an overseas firm and B is an overseas undertaking of the same group |
Responsibility for (as opposed to the performance of) any activity outsourced to B will remain with A. See 3SYSC 8 |
A ensures that an individual approved by the FCA3under a controlled function that is a significant-influence function has responsibility for the outsourced arrangement and A submits a form in relation to that individual |
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 (1)5: The form in the SUP annex shown is to be used by a firm whose Part 4A permission covers only credit-related regulated activities5, 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".5 |
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Note (2): Where SUP 10A.1.16BR (appointed representative of an SMCR firm) applies, the version of the form to be used is the one required by SUP 10C (FCA senior managers regime for approved persons in SMCR firms). 5 |