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Regulation 9 Notification of relevant decision to the FCA and, if the institution is a PRA-authorised person, the PRAF7

United Kingdom

(1)

Where on or after 5th May 2004 the court makes a decision, order or appointment of any of the following kinds—

(a)

an administration order under paragraph 13 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act F1, paragraph 14 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order, section 8(1) of the 1986 Act F2or Article 21(1) of the 1989 Order;

(b)

a winding-up order under section 125 of the 1986 Act or Article 105 of the 1989 Order;

(c)

the appointment of a provisional liquidator under section 135(1) of the 1986 Act or Article 115(1) of the 1989 Order;

(d)

the appointment of an administrator in an interim order under paragraph 13(1)(d) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act F3, paragraph 14(1)(d) of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order, section 9(4) of the 1986 Act or Article 22(4) of the 1989 Order,

it must immediately inform the F4FCA and, if the institution is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA, or cause the FCA and, if the institution is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA to be informed, of the order or appointment which has been made.

(2)

Where a decision with respect to the approval of a voluntary arrangement has effect, and the arrangement which is the subject of that decision is a qualifying arrangement, the supervisor must forthwith inform the FCA and, if the institution is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA of the arrangement which has been approved.

(3)

Where a liquidator is appointed as mentioned in section 100 of the 1986 Act, paragraph 83 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act F5, paragraph 84 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order or Article 86 of the 1989 Order (appointment of liquidator in a creditors' voluntary winding up), the liquidator must inform the FCA and, if the institution is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA forthwith of his appointment.

(4)

Where in the case of a members' voluntary winding up, section 95 of the 1986 Act (effect of company’s insolvency) or Article 81 of the 1989 Order applies, the liquidator must inform the FCA and, if the institution is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA forthwith that he is of that opinion.

F6(5)

Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) do not require the FCA to be informed in any case where the FCA was represented at all hearings in connection with the application in relation to which the decision, order or appointment is made.

(5A)

Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) do not require the PRA to be informed in any case where the PRA was represented at all hearings in connection with the application in relation to which the decision, order or appointment is made.

(6)

For the purposes of paragraph (2), a “qualifying arrangement” means a voluntary arrangement which—

(a)

varies the rights of creditors as against the credit institution and is intended to enable the credit institution, and the whole or any part of its undertaking, to survive as a going concern; or

(b)

includes a realisation of some or all of the assets of the credit institution, with a view to terminating the whole or any part of the business of that credit institution.

(7)

A supervisor, administrator or liquidator who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with paragraph (2), (3), or (4) (as the case may be) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 9(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/830), regs. 1, 2(6)(a)

F2

Words in reg. 9(1)(a) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/830), regs. 1, 2(6)(b)

F3

Words in reg. 9(1)(d) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/830), regs. 1, 2(6)(c)

F4

Words in reg. 9(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 91(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 92)

F5

Words in reg. 9(3) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/830), regs. 1, 2(7)

F6

Reg. 9(5)(5A) substituted for reg. 9(5) (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 91(e) (with Sch. 2 para. 92)

F7

Words in reg. 9 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 91(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 92)