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(1)

Where the F2appropriate regulator receives a section 178 notice, it must—

(a)

determine whether to approve the acquisition to which it relates unconditionally; or

(b)

propose to—

(i)

approve the acquisition subject to conditions (see section 187); or

(ii)

object to the acquisition.

(2)

The appropriate regulator must—

(a)

consider the suitability of the section 178 notice-giver and the financial soundness of the acquisition in order to ensure the sound and prudent management of the UK authorised person;

(b)

have regard to the likely influence that the section 178 notice-giver will have on the UK authorised person; and

(c)

disregard the economic needs of the market.

(3)

The appropriate regulator may only object to an acquisition—

(a)

if there are reasonable grounds for doing so on the basis of the matters set out in section 186; or

(b)

if the information provided by the section 178 notice-giver is incomplete.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 178-191G and cross-headings substituted (21.3.2009) for ss. 178-191 and cross-headings by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Controllers) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/534), reg. 3, Sch. 1 (with reg. 8)
F2: Words in Pt. 12 substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 26(2), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Editorial notes

X1: The substitution of ss. 178-191G for ss. 178-191 on 21.3.2009 which involves the insertion of several new headings in Pt. XII gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under those new headings.

Notes on Part XII

Modifications

C1: Pt. 12 modified (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3592, arts. 1(2), 114(3)(a) (with art. 23(2))
C2: Pt. 12 applied (with modifications) (30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), reg. 62, Sch. 3 para. 4 (with reg. 3) (as amended (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 196(5)(d)(e))
C3: Pt. 12 excluded (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 2.9.2013 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), arts. 1(2)(5), 59(7)
C4: Pt. 12 applied (with modifications) (13.8.2017 for specified purposes, 13.10.2017 in so far as nt already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(2)(b)(iii)(3)(c), Sch. 6 para. 5 (with reg. 3)
C5: Pt. 12 excluded (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 8
C6: Pt. 12 modified (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), arts. 1(2)(3), 83(10)
C7: Pt. 12 applied (with modifications) (11.8.2022) by S.I. 2017/692, Sch. 6B para. 1 (as inserted by The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/860), regs. 1(2)(c), 12(4))
C8: Pt. 12 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2026) by S.I. 2017/692, Sch. 6B paras. 1, 2, 5 (as substituted by The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/621), regs. 1(2)(5), 37)

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