UK Statutory Instrument 2015 United Kingdom

The Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015

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s.004

Requests for information by credit reference agencies

  • Make written requests for credit information to the correct bank contact and request complete information
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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Designated banks to provide information to designated credit reference agencies

s.005

Agreement by customers of banks

s.006

Designated credit reference agencies to provide information to finance providers

s.007

Designated credit reference agencies to provide information to the Bank of England

s.008

Right of action for failure to provide information

s.009

Power to designate banks and credit reference agencies and to revoke designations

s.010

Criteria for the designation of a bank

s.011

Consultation before designation of a bank

s.012

Criteria for the designation of a credit reference agency

s.013

Consultation before designation of a credit reference agency

s.014

Record of designated banks and credit reference agencies

s.015

Access to and correction of information for individuals and small firms

s.016

Right of action in relation to inaccurate information

s.017

Extension of the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Scheme to designated credit reference agencies

s.018

Functions of the FCA

s.019

Monitoring and enforcement

s.020

Guidance and consultation

s.021

Fees and penalties

s.022

Exemption from liability in damages

s.023

Reporting requirements

s.024

Record keeping

s.025

Restrictions on disclosure of information

s.026

Information gathering and investigations under Part 11 of the 2000 Act

s.027

Protected information

s.028

Public censure

s.029

Financial penalties

s.030

Limitations on permission to carry on regulated activities

s.031

Injunctions

s.032

Power of FCA to require restitution

s.033

Restitution orders

s.034

Offence of misleading the FCA

s.035

Restriction on penalties

s.036

Liability of officers of bodies corporate etc

s.037

Proceedings for offence

s.038

Further provisions relating to proceedings for offence

s.039

Requirement to issue warning notice

s.040

Requirement to issue decision notice

s.041

Third party rights

s.042

Service of notices

s.043

Statements of policy

s.044

Application of Part 26 of the 2000 Act

s.045

Referral to Tribunal

s.046

The Tribunal

s.047

Review

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