# The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Financial Services And Markets
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Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Treasury are a government department designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to financial services.
In accordance with paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
The Treasury are of the opinion that one of the effects of the proposed order would be that an activity which is not a regulated activity would become a regulated activity.
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22(1), (1A) and (5) and 428(3) of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111100493/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-financial-services-and-markets-act-2000-regulated-activities-amendment-no2-order-2013/introduction
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