The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003

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	Made	5th June 2003
	Laid before Parliament	5th June 2003
	Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas, in the opinion of the Treasury, one of the effects of the following Order is that an activity which is not a regulated activity (within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000[1]) will become a regulated activity;

     The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 22(1) and (5), 426, 427 and 428(3) of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to, that Act, hereby make the following Order:

Arranging regulated mortgage contracts
     4. After article 25 of the Regulated Activities Order insert - 

" Arranging regulated mortgage contracts
     25A.  - (1) Making arrangements - 


(a) for another person to enter into a regulated mortgage contract as borrower; or

(b) for another person to vary the terms of a regulated mortgage contract entered into by him as borrower after the coming into force of article 61, in such a way as to vary his obligations under that contract,



is a specified kind of activity.

    (2) Making arrangements with a view to a person who participates in the arrangements entering into a regulated mortgage contract as borrower is also a specified kind of activity.

    (3) In this article "borrower" has the meaning given by article 61(3)(a)(i).".

Exclusion of arrangements not causing a deal
     5. In article 26 of the Regulated Activities Order (arrangements not causing a deal), after "article 25(1)" insert "and article 25A(1)".

Exclusion where a person provides means of communication between parties
     6. In article 27 of the Regulated Activities Order (enabling parties to communicate), after "article 25(2)" insert "and article 25A(2)".

Exclusion where the arranger is a party to the contract
     7. After article 28 of the Regulated Activities Order insert - 

" Arranging contracts to which the arranger is a party
     28A.  - (1) There are excluded from article 25A(1) any arrangements - 


(a) for a contract into which the person making the arrangements enters or is to enter; or

(b) for a variation of a contract to which that person is (or is to become) a party.



    (2) There are excluded from article 25A(2) any arrangements which a person makes with a view to contracts into which he enters or is to enter.".

Exclusion of arrangements where transaction is with or through an authorised person
     8. In article 29 of the Regulated Activities Order (arranging deals with or through authorised persons), in paragraph (1) - 

(a) after "article 25(1) and (2)" insert "and article 25A(1) and (2)"; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), after "in his capacity as an investor" insert "or (as the case may be) a borrower under a regulated mortgage contract".

Exclusion of arrangements made in the course of administration by authorised person
     9. After article 29 of the Regulated Activities Order insert - 

" Arrangements made in the course of administration by authorised person
     29A. A person who is not an authorised person ("A") does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 25A(1)(b) as a result of - 


(a) anything done by an authorised person ("B") in relation to a regulated mortgage contract which B is administering pursuant to an arrangement of the kind mentioned in article 62(a); or

(b) anything A does in connection with the administration of a regulated mortgage contract in circumstances falling within article 62(b).".

Exclusion of arrangements which consist of introduction to an authorised person etc. for independent advice
     10. In article 33 of the Regulated Activities Order (introducing) - 

(a) after "article 25(2)" insert "and article 25A(2)"; and

(b) in paragraph (b)(iii) - 


(i) after "25," insert "25A,", and

(ii) for "52 and 53" substitute "52, 53 and 53A".

Exclusion of arrangements consisting of an introduction to an authorised person etc.
     11. After article 33 of the Regulated Activities Order insert - 

" Introducing to authorised persons etc.
     33A  - (1) There are excluded from article 25A(2) arrangements where - 


(a) they are arrangements under which a client is introduced to a person ("N") who is - 


(i) an authorised person who has permission to carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by any of articles 25A, 53A, and 61(1),

(ii) an appointed representative who may carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by either of articles 25A and 53A without contravening the general prohibition, or

(iii) an overseas person who carries on activities specified by any of articles 25A, 53A and 61(1); and



(b) the conditions mentioned in paragraph (2) are satisfied.



    (2) Those conditions are - 



(a) that the person making the introduction ("P") does not receive any money, other than money payable to P on his own account, paid by the client for or in connection with any transaction which the client enters into with or through N as a result of the introduction; and

(b) that before making the introduction P discloses to the client such of the information mentioned in paragraph (3) as applies to P.



    (3) That information is - 



(a) that P is a member of the same group as N;

(b) details of any payment which P will receive from N, by way of fee or commission, for introducing the client to N;

(c) an indication of any other reward or advantage received or to be received by P that arises out of his introducing clients to N.



    (4) In this article, "client" means a borrower, within the meaning given by article 61(3)(a)(i), or a person who is or may be contemplating entering into a regulated mortgage contract as such a borrower (as the case may be).".

Other exclusions - arranging
     12. In article 36 (other exclusions) - 

(a) the current text is numbered paragraph (1); and

(b) after paragraph (1) insert - 

    " (2) Article 25A is also subject to the exclusions in articles 66 (trustees etc.), 67 (profession or non-investment business), 72 (overseas persons) and 72A (information society services).".

Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
     13. After article 53 of the Regulated Activities Order insert - 

" Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
     53A.  - (1) Advising a person is a specified kind of activity if the advice - 


(a) is given to the person in his capacity as a borrower or potential borrower; and

(b) is advice on the merits of his doing any of the following - 


(i) entering into a particular regulated mortgage contract, or

(ii) varying the terms of a regulated mortgage contract entered into by him after the coming into force of article 61 in such a way as to vary his obligations under that contract.



    (2) In this article, "borrower" has the meaning given by article 61(3)(a)(i).".

Exclusion of advice given in print, electronic or broadcast media
     14.  - (1) Article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order (advice given in newspapers etc.) is amended as follows.

    (2) In paragraph (1), after "from article 53" insert "and article 53A".

    (3) In sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph, after "in article 53" insert "or (as the case may be) article 53A".

    (4) For sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph substitute - 

" (b) that of leading or enabling persons - 


(i) to buy, sell, subscribe for or underwrite securities or contractually based investments, or (as the case may be),

(ii) to enter as borrower into regulated mortgage contracts, or vary the terms of regulated mortgage contracts entered into by them as borrower.".

    (5) In paragraph (2), after "from article 53" insert "and article 53A".

Exclusion of advice given in the course of administration by authorised person
     15. After article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order insert - 

" Advice given in the course of administration by authorised person
     54A. A person who is not an authorised person ("A") does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 53A by reason of - 


(a) anything done by an authorised person ("B") in relation to a regulated mortgage contract which B is administering pursuant to arrangements of the kind mentioned in article 62(a); or

(b) anything A does in connection with the administration of a regulated mortgage contract in circumstances falling within article 62(b).".

Other exclusions - advising
     16. In article 55 of the Regulated Activities Order (other exclusions) - 

(a) the current text is numbered paragraph (1); and

(b) after paragraph (1) insert - 

    " (2) Article 53A is also subject to the exclusions in articles 66 (trustees etc.), 67 (profession or non-investment business) and 72A (information society services).".

Other exclusions - regulated mortgage contracts
     17. For article 63A and the heading to that article, substitute - 

" Other exclusions
     63A. Article 61 is also subject to the exclusions in articles 66 (trustees etc.), 72 (overseas persons) and 72A (information society services).".

Exclusion of trustees, nominees and personal representatives
     18. In article 66 of the Regulated Activities Order (trustees, nominees and personal representatives) - 

(a) in paragraph (2), for "article 25(1) and (2)" substitute "articles 25(1) and (2) and 25A(1) and (2)";

(b) in paragraph (6), for "article 53" substitute "articles 53 and 53A";

(c) after paragraph (6) insert - 

    " (6A) Subject to paragraph (7), a person acting as trustee or personal representative does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 61(1) or (2) where the borrower under the regulated mortgage contract in question is a beneficiary under the trust, will or intestacy."; and

(d) in paragraph (7), for "(4) and (6)" substitute "(4), (6) and (6A)".

Exclusion of activities carried on in the course of a profession or non-investment business
     19. In paragraph (1) of article 67 of the Regulated Activities Order (activities carried on in the course of a profession or non-investment business) - 

(a) after "25(1) and (2)", insert ", 25A"; and

(b) for "and 53", substitute "53 and 53A".

Overseas persons
     20. In article 72 of the Regulated Activities Order (overseas persons), after paragraph (5) insert - 

    " (5A) An overseas person does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 25A(1)(a) where each person who may be contemplating entering into a regulated mortgage contract as borrower is a non-resident individual.

    (5B) There are excluded from article 25A(1)(b) arrangements made by an overseas person to vary the terms of a qualifying contract.

    (5C) There are excluded from article 25A(2) arrangements made by an overseas person which are made solely with a view to non-resident individuals who participate in those arrangements entering as borrower into regulated mortgage contracts.

    (5D) An overseas person does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 61(1) by entering into a qualifying contract.

    (5E) An overseas person does not carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 61(2) where he administers a qualifying contract.

    (5F) In paragraphs (5A) to (5E) - 


(a) "non-resident individual" means an individual who is not normally resident in the United Kingdom; and

(b) "qualifying contract" means a regulated mortgage contract within the meaning of article 61(3)(a), the borrower or, as the case may be, each borrower under which is (or was) a non-resident individual at the time when he enters (or entered) into the contract.".

(a) in subsection (2), after "section 146(5)" insert "and (5A)";

(b) in subsection (5), for "section 146(6)" substitute "section 146(5B) and (6)"; and

(c) in subsection (6), for "section 146(6)" substitute "section 146(5C) and (6)".

    (2) In section 146 of that Act (exceptions from section 145)[4], after subsection (5) insert - 

    " (5A) It is not credit brokerage for a person to effect the introduction of an individual desiring to obtain credit if the introduction is made - 


(a) to an authorised person, within the meaning of the 2000 Act, who has permission under that Act to enter as lender into relevant agreements; or

(b) to a qualifying broker,



with a view to that individual obtaining credit under a relevant agreement.

    (5B) It is not debt-adjusting for a person to carry on an activity mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 145(5) if - 



(a) the debt in question is due under a relevant agreement; and

(b) that activity is a regulated activity for the purposes of the 2000 Act.



    (5C) It is not debt-counselling for a person to give advice to debtors about the liquidation of debts if - 



(a) the debt in question is due under a relevant agreement; and

(b) giving that advice is a regulated activity for the purposes of the 2000 Act.



    (5D) In this section - 



"the 2000 Act" means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
"relevant agreement" means a consumer credit agreement which is secured by a land mortgage, where entering into that agreement as lender is a regulated activity for the purposes of the 2000 Act;
"qualifying broker" means a person who may effect introductions of the kind mentioned in subsection (5A) without contravening the general prohibition, within the meaning of section 19 of the 2000 Act,
and references to "regulated activities" and the definition of "qualifying broker" must be read with - 
(a) section 22 of the 2000 Act (regulated activities: power to specify classes of activity and categories of investment);

(b) any order for the time being in force under that section; and

(c) Schedule 2 to that Act.".

Disapplication of section 155 in relation to authorised persons and appointed representatives
     22.  - (1) Section 155 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (right to recover brokerage fees) [5] is amended as follows.

    (2) At the start of subsection (1), insert "Subject to subsection (2A),".

    (3) After subsection (2) insert - 

    " (2A) But subsection (1) does not apply where - 


(a) the fee or commission relates to the effecting of an introduction of a kind mentioned in section 146(5A); and

(b) the person charging that fee or commission is an authorised person or an appointed representative, within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.".

" "regulated mortgage contract", and "borrower" in relation to such a contract, have the same meaning as in article 61(3) of the Regulated Activities Order.".

    (3) In regulation 2 (descriptions of business for which appointed representatives are exempt), in paragraph (1) - 

(a) after sub-paragraph (a) insert - 


" (ab) an activity of the kind specified by article 25A of that Order (arranging regulated mortgage contracts);";



(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit "or";

(c) after sub-paragraph (c) insert - 



" (ca) an activity of the kind specified by article 53A of that Order (advising on regulated mortgage contracts); or"; and



(d) in sub-paragraph (d), for "(b) or (c)" substitute "(ab), (b), (c) or (ca)".

    (4) In regulation 3 (requirements applying to contracts between authorised persons and appointed representatives), after paragraph (2) insert - 

    " (3) A representative is also to be treated as representing other counterparties for the purposes of paragraph (1) where he - 


(a) makes arrangements (in circumstances constituting the carrying on of an activity of the kind specified by article 25A of that Order) - 


(i) for persons to enter (or with a view to persons entering) as borrowers into regulated mortgage contracts with other counterparties, or

(ii) for a person to vary a regulated mortgage contract entered into by a person as borrower after the coming into force of article 61 of that Order with other counterparties; or



(b) gives advice (in circumstances constituting the carrying on of an activity of the kind specified by article 53A of that Order) on the merits of - 



(i) persons entering as borrowers into regulated mortgage contracts with other counterparties, or

(ii) persons varying regulated mortgage contracts entered into by them as borrower after the coming into force of article 61 of that Order with other counterparties.".

Amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-Exempt Activities) Order 2001
     24.  - (1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-Exempt Activities) Order 2001[7] is amended as follows.

    (2) The existing article 6A[8] is renumbered as article 6B.

    (3) After article 6 insert - 

     " 6A.  - (1) An activity of the kind specified by article 53A of the Regulated Activities Order (advising on regulated mortgage contracts) where the advice in question falls within paragraph (2).

    (2) Subject to paragraph (3), advice falls within this paragraph in so far as - 


(a) it consists of a recommendation, given to an individual, to enter as borrower into a regulated mortgage contract with a particular person; and

(b) in entering into a regulated mortgage contract that person would be carrying on an activity of the kind specified by article 61(1) of the Regulated Activities Order (regulated mortgage contracts).



    (3) Advice does not fall within paragraph (2) if it endorses a corresponding recommendation given to the individual by an authorised person with permission to carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 53A of the Regulated Activities Order or a person who is an exempt person in relation to an activity of that kind.".

Amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order 2001
     25. In the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order 2001[9], after article 3 insert - 

" Arranging and advising on regulated mortgage contracts
     3A. A person is not to be regarded as carrying on by way of business an activity of the kind specified by - 


(a) article 25A of the Regulated Activities Order (arranging regulated mortgage contracts);

(b) article 53A of that Order (advising on regulated mortgage contracts); or

(c) article 64 of that Order (agreeing), so far as relevant to any of the articles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b),



unless he carries on the business of engaging in that activity.".

Applications for Part IV permission
     27.  - (1) This article applies to any completed application for Part IV permission which is made before 30th April 2004 by a person who is not an authorised person, to the extent that the application relates to any mortgage mediation activity ("an early Part IV application").

    (2) Section 52(1) of the Act (applications to be determined by the Authority within six months) does not apply to early Part IV applications.

    (3) If the Authority has not determined an early Part IV application before the end of the period of six months beginning on the date on which it received the completed application, it must inform the applicant of the progress being made on the application (unless it has already done so).

    (4) In any event, the Authority must determine all early Part IV applications before commencement.

Applications for approval
     28.  - (1) This article applies to any application made before 31st July 2004 under section 59 of the Act (approval of the performance of controlled functions) by a person who is not an authorised person for the Authority's approval of the performance by a person of any controlled function (within the meaning of section 59(3) of the Act), to the extent that that function relates to the carrying on of any mortgage mediation activity ("an early Part V application").

    (2) Section 61(3) of the Act (applications to be determined by the Authority within three months) does not apply to early Part V applications.

    (3) If the Authority has not determined an early Part V application before the end of the period of six months beginning on the date on which it received the application, it must inform the applicant of the progress being made on the application (unless it has already done so).

    (4) In any event, the Authority must determine all early Part V applications before commencement.

Modifications and waivers
     29.  - (1) Before commencement, section 148 of the Act (modification or waiver of rules) has effect as if the references to "authorised person" (except in subsection (9)) included a reference to a person who has Part IV permission to carry on any mortgage mediation activity, albeit that that permission is not in force.

    (2) To the extent that it relates to any mortgage mediation activity, any direction given by the Authority under section 148(2) of the Act as modified by paragraph (1) may not come into force before commencement.


Jim Fitzpatrick

John Heppell
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

[2] S.I. 2001/544, amended by S.I. 2001/3544, S.I. 2002/682, S.I. 2002/1310, S.I. 2002/1776 and S.I. 2002/1777.back

[3] 1974 c. 39; amended by the Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (c. 36), Schedule 4.back

[4] Amended by the Arbitration Act 1996 (c. 23), Schedule 3.back

[5] Amended by S.I. 1998/997.back

[6] S.I. 2001/1217, as amended by S.I. 2001/2508.back

[7] S.I. 2001/1227, as amended by S.I. 2001/3650, S.I. 2002/682 and S.I. 2002/1777.back

[8] Article 6A was inserted by S.I. 2001/3650, article 3.back

[9] S.I. 2001/1177.back