Section 138Q: Standards instruments

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

Part 9A: Rules and Guidance — CHAPTER 2A: Technical Standards

The power to make technical standards is to be exercised by the regulator by making an instrument under this section (a "standards instrument").

A standards instrument must specify the provision under which the instrument is being made.

To the extent that a standards instrument does not comply with subsection (2), it is void.

A standards instrument must be published by the regulator making the instrument in the way appearing to the regulator to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of the public.

The Treasury must lay before Parliament a copy of each standards instrument made under this section.

The regulator making the instrument may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a standards instrument.

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