Article 89G Seeking out, referrals and identification of claims or potential claimsF1

(1)

Each of the following is a specified kind of activity when carried on in relation to a claim of a kind specified in paragraph (2)—

(a)

seeking out persons who may have a claim, unless that activity constitutes the communication of an invitation or inducement to engagement in claims management activity within the meaning of section 21 (restrictions on financial promotion) of the Act;

(b)

referring details of—

(i)

a claim or potential claim; or

(ii)

a claimant or potential claimant

to another person (including to a person having the right to conduct litigation); and

(c)

identifying—

(i)

a claim or potential claim; or

(ii)

a claimant or potential claimant.

(2)

The kinds of claim are—

(a)

a personal injury claim;

(b)

a financial services or financial product claim;

(c)

a housing disrepair claim;

(d)

a claim for a specified benefit;

(e)

a criminal injury claim; and

(f)

an employment related claim.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3B inserted (E.W.S.) (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253), art. 1(2)(3), 7