Paragraph 2

for the definition of “branch” there were substituted—

• ““branch” means a permanent presence of a UK insurer or a Gibraltarian insurer which is located in the territory of a country other than—

  1. (a)

     the United Kingdom (in the case of a UK insurer);

  2. (b)

     Gibraltar (in the case of a Gibraltarian insurer);”;

in the definition of “directive reorganisation measure”, the reference in Article 268(1)(c) of the Solvency 2 Directive to competent authorities were a reference to competent authorities in the United Kingdom or in Gibraltar;

in the definition of “directive winding up proceedings”, the reference in Article 268(1)(d) of the Solvency 2 Directive to competent authorities were a reference to competent authorities in the United Kingdom or in Gibraltar;

the definitions of “EEA creditor”, “EEA insurer”, “EEA regulator” and “EEA State” were omitted;

in the appropriate places there were inserted—

• ““Gibraltarian insurer” means an undertaking pursuing the activity of direct insurance (within the meaning of the Solvency 2 Directive) which has received authorisation under the law of Gibraltar which was relied on by Gibraltar before exit day to implement Article 14 or Article 162 of the Solvency 2 Directive from the Gibraltarian regulator;

• “Gibraltarian regulator” means the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission;”;

for the definition of “home state regulator” there were substituted—

• ““home state regulator” in relation to a Gibraltarian insurer, means the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission;”;

the definition of “official language” were omitted;

in the definition of “the Solvency 2 Directive”, at the end there were inserted “as it had effect immediately before exit day”.