Section 126: Warning notices.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 · 2000 c. 8View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VIII: Provisions relating to market abuse

If the FCA proposes—

to impose a penalty on a person under section 123(2);
to publish a statement censuring a person under section 123(3);
to impose a temporary prohibition on an individual under section 123A(2)(a);
to impose a temporary prohibition on an individual under section 123A(2)(b);
to impose a permanent prohibition on an individual under section 123A(3); or
to impose a suspension or restriction in relation to a person under section 123B;

it must give the person a warning notice.

A warning notice about a proposal to impose a penalty under section 123 must state the amount of the proposed penalty.

A warning notice about a proposal to publish a statement under section 123 must set out the terms of the proposed statement.

A warning notice about a proposal to impose a prohibition under section 123A must set out the terms of the proposed prohibition.

A warning notice about a proposal to impose a suspension or restriction under section 123B must state the period for which the suspension or restriction is to have effect.

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