# Financial Services Act 2012, Paragraph 7


(1) Section 167 (appointment of investigator in general cases) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for “the Authority or the Secretary of State (“the investigating authority”)” substitute “ an investigating authority ”.
(3) After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A) Investigating authority” means—
(a) in relation to a recognised investment exchange, the Secretary of State or the FCA;
(b) in relation to an authorised person or former authorised person, the FCA or the PRA;
(c) in relation to an appointed representative or former appointed representative, the FCA or the PRA.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/12/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-act-2012/schedule-12/paragraph-7
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