UK Statutory Instrument 2001 United Kingdom

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001

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Enforced by

FCA, PRA

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

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s.015

Bank for International Settlements.

s.015

Bank of England Asset Purchase Facility Fund Limited

s.015

Covid Corporate Financing Facility Limited.

s.015

UK Infrastructure Bank Limited.

s.015

National Wealth Fund Limited.

s.015

BBB Investment Holdings Limited, company number 11270966.

s.015

BBB Mandates Limited, company number 16284145.

s.015

BGP General Partner I LLP, company number SO308152.

s.015

British Business Aspire HoldCo Ltd, company number 09263859.

s.015

British Business Bank plc, company number 08616013.

s.015

British Business Finance Ltd, company number 09091928.

s.015

British Business Financial Services Ltd, company number 09174621.

s.015

British Business Investments Limited, company number 09091930.

s.015

British Patient Capital Limited, company number 11271076.

s.015

Nations and Regions Investments Limited, company number 14777628.

s.015

National Housing Bank Limited, company number 16862072.

s.024

. . . . . . . . . ....

s.033

Invest Northern Ireland.

s.034

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.

s.034

Capital for Enterprise Limited, in so far as in carrying...

s.034

BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Limited.

s.054

(1) A person who serves, or takes steps to serve,...

s.art001

Citation and commencement

s.art002

Interpretation

s.art003

Persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity other than insurance business

s.art003

Persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity

s.art004

Persons exempt in respect of accepting deposits

s.art005

Persons exempt in respect of particular regulated activities

s.art005

Persons exempt in respect of administering a benchmark

s.art006

Transitional exemption for credit unions

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

FCA

Primary

Financial Conduct Authority

Regulation of financial services firms and markets. Supervises banks, insurers, investment firms, payment services, and cryptoasset businesses. Issues authorisations and enforces conduct …

PRA

Prudential Regulation Authority

Part of the Bank of England. Prudentially regulates and supervises around 1,292 banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers, and major investment firms. …

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