Explanatory note

This Order brings sections 24 and 86 of the Financial Services Act 1986 into force on 1st October 1989. Those sections implement Community obligations arising by virtue of Council Directive No. 85/611/EEC (O.J. No. L375/3) as amended by Council Directive No. 88/22O/EEC (O.J. No. L100/31). The relevant provisions concern the right of certain collective investment schemes constituted in other Member States to be recognised schemes for the purposes of the Financial Services Act 1986 and the right of the operators and trustees of such schemes to be authorised persons. The Order repeals the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act (Northern Ireland) 1940 and the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act 1958 for all remaining purposes with effect from 1st October 1989. It also brings certain related repeals into force.