Related provisions for SUP 9.4.3
Table: Explanation of the sections of the Act mentioned in SUP 10C.14.22R4
1Section |
Summary of relevant parts |
Other Handbook material |
Comments |
Section 63(2A) (Duty to notify regulator of grounds for withdrawal of approval) |
At least once a year, each firm must, in relation to every SMF manager for whom an approval has been given on the application of that firm: (a) consider whether there are any grounds on which the FCA could withdraw the approval; and (b) if the firm is of the opinion that there are such grounds, notify the FCA of those grounds. |
FIT sets out guidance on the factors a firm should take into account when assessing the fitness and propriety of an approved person. |
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Section 64C of the Act (Requirement for 4authorised persons to notify regulator of disciplinary action) |
If: (a) a firm takes disciplinary action in relation to an SMF manager; and (b) the reason, or one of the reasons, for taking that action is a reason specified in SUP 15.11.6R; |
SUP 15.11 (Notification of COCON breaches and disciplinary action) |
An example of when a notification should be made using Form C rather than Form D is when a firm is required to notify the FCA under section 64C of the Act that it has dismissed an SMF manager. |
4The guidance in relation to the recognition requirements in the sections of REC 2 listed in Column A of the table below applies to a RAP in relation to the equivalent RAP recognition requirements listed in Column C and (if shown) with the modifications in Column B.
Table: Guidance on RAP recognition requirements
Column A |
Column B |
Column C Relevant RAP recognition requirement |
REC 2.2.2G to REC 2.2.7G (Relevant circumstances and Outsourcing) |
Reg 13 |
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REC 2.3.3G to REC 2.3.9G (Financial resources) |
Reg 14 |
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REC 2.4.3G to REC 2.4.6G (Suitability) |
In addition to the matters set out in REC 2.4.3G to REC 2.4.6G, the FCA will have regard to whether a key individual has been allocated responsibility for overseeing the auction platform of the UK recognised body. |
Reg 15 |
REC 2.5.3G to REC 2.5.20G (Systems and controls and conflicts) and REC 2.5A (Guidance on Public Interest Disclosure Act: Whistleblowing) |
Reg 16 and 17(2)(f) |
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REC 2.6.26G to REC 2.6.34G (Safeguards for investors) |
Reg 17 |
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REC 2.7.3G to REC 2.7.4G (Access to facilities) |
The FCA shall have regard to whether a RAP provides access to bid at auctions only to those persons eligible to apply for admission to bid under regulation 16 of the UK auctioning regulations. |
Reg 17(2)(a) and 20 |
REC 2.8.3G to REC 2.8.4G (Settlement and clearing services) |
Reg 17(2)(d) and 21 |
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REC 2.9.3G to REC 2.9.4G (Transaction recording) |
Reg 17(2)(e) |
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REC 2.10.3G to REC 2.10.4G (Financial crime and market abuse) |
Reg 17(2)(g) |
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REC 2.11.3G to REC 2.11.4G (Custody) |
REC 2.11.4G is replaced with the following for a RAP: Where a RAP arranges for other persons to provide services for the safeguarding and administration services of assets belonging to users of its facilities, it will also need to satisfy the RAP recognition requirement in regulation 17(2)(h) of the RAP regulations (see REC 2A.2.1UK). |
Reg 17(2)(h) |
REC 2.12.1G to REC 2.12.2G (Availability of relevant information) |
REC 2.12.1G to REC 2.12.2G are replaced with the following for a RAP: In determining whether appropriate arrangements have been made to make relevant information available to persons engaged in dealing in emissions auction products the FCA may have regard to: (1) the extent to which auction bidders are able to obtain information in a timely fashion about the terms of those emissions auction products and the terms on which they will be auctioned, either through accepted channels for dissemination of information or through other regularly and widely accessible communication media; (2) what restrictions, if any, there are on the dissemination of relevant information to auction bidders; and (3) whether relevant information is, or can be, kept to restricted groups of persons in such a way as to facilitate or encourage market abuse. A RAP does not need to maintain its own arrangements for providing information on the terms of emissions auction products to auction bidders where it has made adequate arrangements for other persons to do so on its behalf or there are other effective and reliable arrangements for this purpose. |
Reg 17(2)(c) |
REC 2.13.3G to REC 2.13.6G (Promotion and maintenance of standards) |
Reg 18 |
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REC 2.14.3G to REC 2.14.6G (Rules and consultation) |
Reg 19 |
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REC 2.15.3G to REC 2.15.6G (Discipline) |
Reg 22 |
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REC 2.16.3G to REC 2.16.4G (Complaints |
Reg 23 |