# Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Section 19: The general prohibition.

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

(1) No person may carry on a regulated activity in the United Kingdom, or purport to do so, unless he is—
(a) an authorised person; or
(b) an exempt person.
(2) The prohibition is referred to in this Act as the general prohibition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000/section-19
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