UK Statutory Instrument
2001
United Kingdom
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001
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What this Act requires
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The European Investment Bank.
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The International Finance Corporation.
The International Monetary Fund.
The African Development Bank.
The Asian Development Bank.
The Caribbean Development Bank.
The Inter-American Development Bank.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Bank for International Settlements.
Bank of England Asset Purchase Facility Fund Limited
Covid Corporate Financing Facility Limited.
UK Infrastructure Bank Limited.
National Wealth Fund Limited.
A municipal bank, that is to say a company which...
(1) Keesler Federal Credit Union, in so far as...
A body of persons certified as a school bank by...
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(1) Any body which by virtue of any enactment...
The Council of Europe Development Bank.
A charity, in so far as it accepts deposits—
The National Children’s Charities Fund in so far as—
An industrial and provident society, in so far as it...
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The National Debt Commissioners.
Partnerships UK.
The International Development Association.
The English Tourist Board.
VisitScotland.
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
Scottish Enterprise.
Invest Northern Ireland.
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
Capital for Enterprise Limited, in so far as in carrying...
BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Limited.
A person acting as an official receiver within the meaning...
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A person acting as a judicial factor.
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(1) Any body corporate which has as its principal...
(1) Each of the persons to whom this paragraph...
(1) Transco plc is exempt from the general prohibition...
(1) A trade union or employers’ association is exempt...
(A1) A charity is exempt from the general prohibition...
A person acting in his capacity as manager or operator...
Any person who ceased to be an underwriting member (within...
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(1) A relevant housing body is exempt from the general...
(1) NGC is exempt from the general prohibition in respect...
(1) A freight forwarder or storage firm is exempt from...
(1) A person acting as a policyholder advocate is exempt...
(1) A person acting as— (a) . . . ....
(1) An employer who provides or makes available to their...
(1) A person who takes steps to ascertain the identity...
(1) A person who serves, or takes steps to serve,...
(1) A person within the description in sub-paragraph (3) (“P”)...
(1) A person within the description in sub-paragraph (3) (“P”)...
(1) The Student Loans Company Limited is exempt from the...
Norges Bank is exempt from the general prohibition in respect...
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity other than insurance business
Persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity
Persons exempt in respect of accepting deposits
Persons exempt in respect of particular regulated activities
Persons exempt in respect of administering a benchmark
Transitional exemption for credit unions
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
FCA
PrimaryFinancial Conduct Authority
Regulation of financial services firms and markets. Supervises banks, insurers, investment firms, payment services, and cryptoasset businesses. Issues authorisations and enforces conduct …
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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