PART 1U.K.Regulatory framework

CHAPTER 3U.K.Accountability of regulators

Panels and policy statementsU.K.

46Composition of panelsU.K.

(1)FSMA 2000 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).

(2)After section 1M (FCA’s general duty to consult) insert—

“1MAComposition of Panels

(1)A person who receives remuneration from the FCA, the PRA, the Payment Systems Regulator, the Bank of England or the Treasury is disqualified from being appointed as a member of a panel established under any of sections 1N to 1QA or 138IA.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a panel mentioned in that subsection if regulations made by the Treasury provide for it not to apply to that panel.

(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may make provision in respect of a panel—

(a)generally, or

(b)only in relation to such descriptions of persons or cases as the regulations may specify (but the power to make such regulations may not be exercised so as to specify persons by name).”

(3)In section 1N (FCA Practitioner Panel), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6)Subsections (4) and (5) are subject to section 1MA.”

(4)In section 1O (Smaller Business Practitioner Panel), after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)Subsections (5) and (6) are subject to section 1MA.”

(5)In section 1P (Markets Practitioner Panel), after subsection (6) insert—

“(7)Subsections (4) to (6) are subject to section 1MA.”

(6)In section 1Q (Consumer Panel), after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)Subsection (4) is subject to section 1MA.”

(7)After section 2L (PRA’s general duty to consult) insert—

“2LAComposition of Panels

(1)A person who receives remuneration from the FCA, the PRA, the Payment Systems Regulator, the Bank of England or the Treasury is disqualified from being appointed as a member of a panel established under any of sections 2M, 2MA or 138JA.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a panel mentioned in that subsection if regulations made by the Treasury provide for it not to apply to that panel.

(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may make provision in respect of a panel—

(a)generally, or

(b)only in relation to such descriptions of persons or cases as the regulations may specify (but the power to make such regulations may not be exercised so as to specify persons by name).”

(8)In section 2M (the PRA Practitioner Panel), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6)Subsections (4) and (5) are subject to section 2LA.”

(9)In section 103 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (regulator’s general duty to consult) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)A person who receives remuneration from the FCA, the PRA, the Payment Systems Regulator, the Bank of England or the Treasury is disqualified from being appointed as a member of a panel established under subsection (3).

(5B)Subsection (5A) does not apply in respect of a panel mentioned in that subsection if regulations made by the Treasury provide for it not to apply to that panel.

(5C)Regulations under subsection (5B) may make provision in respect of a panel—

(a)generally, or

(b)only in relation to such descriptions of persons or cases as the regulations may specify (but the power to make such regulations may not be exercised so as to specify persons by name).”