# The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, Article 28A: One off unsolicited real time communications

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The financial promotion restriction does not apply to an unsolicited real time communication if the conditions in paragraph (2) are met.
(2) The conditions in this paragraph are that—
(a) the communication is a one off communication;
(b) the communicator believes on reasonable grounds that the recipient understands the risks associated with engaging in the investment activity to which the communication relates;
(c) at the time that the communication is made, the communicator believes on reasonable grounds that the recipient would expect to be contacted by him in relation to the investment activity to which the communication relates.
(3) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of article 28 apply in determining whether a communication is a one off communication for the purposes of this article as they apply for the purposes of article 28.
(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any communication in respect of a controlled claims management activity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1529/article/28A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000-financial-promotion-order-2005/article-28A
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