Regulation 9 Approval of a money adviserI1
Scotland
An application to the DAS Administrator for approval as a money adviser by a person other than those described in regulation 8(a) to (e), must—
be in writing on (or if sent electronically, incorporate an image of) the headed notepaper of any relevant organisation for which the applicant works, or, if none, state the applicant’s name and business address;
include a statement of the suitability of the applicant to act as money adviser for the purposes of the debt arrangement scheme;
provide evidence of any relevant training; and
be accompanied by a valid F1Level 2 disclosure within the meaning of section 8(1) of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 dated less than 12 months before the date of application.
The DAS Administrator may approve an application under paragraph (1), if satisfied that the applicant—
has undergone training on the matters specified in Schedule 3;
is not a person listed in regulation 10; F3...
is a fit and proper person to be a money adviser; F4and
has put in place appropriate arrangements (where applicable) to ensure compliance with rules made by the Financial Conduct Authority and to ensure that appropriate regard is had to guidance issued by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 9(1)(d) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/74), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 15 (S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.)
- F2
Reg. 9(2) substituted for reg. 9(2)(3) (11.12.2014) by The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/294), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(a) (with reg. 23(4))
- F3
Word in reg. 9(2)(b) omitted (29.10.2018) by virtue of The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/297), regs. 1, 5(1)(a) (with reg. 19(4))
- F4
Reg. 9(2)(d) and word inserted (29.10.2018) by The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/297), regs. 1, 5(1)(b) (with reg. 19(4))