{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000/section-296",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2000/8",
  "legislation_title": "Financial Services and Markets Act 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000",
  "path": "section/296",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "296",
  "heading": "Appropriate regulator's power to give directions.",
  "text": "(1) This section applies if it appears to the appropriate regulator that a recognised body—\n(a) has failed, or is likely to fail, to satisfy the recognition requirements; or\n(b) has failed to comply with any other obligation imposed on it by or under this Act.\n(1A) This section also applies if it appears to the appropriate regulator that a recognised body has failed, or is likely to fail, to comply with any obligation imposed on it by or under any qualifying provision specified (or of a description specified) for the purposes of this subsection in an order made by the Treasury.\n(1B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(1C) This section also applies if it appears to the Bank of England that a Tier 2 third country central counterparty has failed to comply with an obligation imposed on it by or under this Act, or by or under the EMIR regulation.\n(2) The regulator concerned may direct the recognised body ... to take specified steps for the purpose of securing the body’s compliance with—\n(a) the recognition requirements; or\n(b) any obligation of the kind in question.\n(2ZA) Where this section applies by virtue of subsection (1C), the Bank of England may direct the Tier 2 third country central counterparty to take specified steps for the purpose of securing compliance with the obligations referred to in that subsection.\n(2A) In the case of a recognised body other than an overseas investment exchange or overseas clearing house, those steps may include—\n(a) the granting to the regulator concerned of access to the premises of the body for the purpose of inspecting—\n(i) those premises; or\n(ii) any documents on the premises which appear to the regulator concerned to be relevant for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2);\n(b) the suspension of the carrying on of any regulated activity by the body for the period specified in the direction.\n(2B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(2C) In the case of a Tier 2 third country central counterparty, those steps may include—\n(a) the granting to the Bank of England of access to any premises of the Tier 2 third country central counterparty for the purposes of inspecting—\n(i) those premises; or\n(ii) any documents on the premises which appear to the Bank of England to be relevant for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2ZA);\n(b) the suspension for the period specified in the direction of the carrying on in the United Kingdom by the Tier 2 third country central counterparty of any activity in respect of which the third country central counterparty is exempt from the general prohibition.\n(2D) The Bank of England may not inspect the premises or documents on the premises of a Tier 2 third country central counterparty without first informing the relevant third country competent authority, and inspections must be conducted in accordance with cooperation arrangements established under Article 25.7 of the EMIR regulation.\n(2E) In subsection (2D), relevant third country competent authority means a regulatory authority of a country other than the United Kingdom which is responsible for the authorisation and supervision of central counterparties in its territory.\n(3) A direction under this section (except a direction made under subsection (2ZA)) is enforceable, on the application of the regulator concerned, by an injunction or, in Scotland, by an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.\n(4) The fact that a rule made by a recognised body has been altered in response to a direction given by an appropriate regulator does not prevent it from being subsequently altered or revoked by the recognised body.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(1) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "S. 296(1A) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes and 1.11.2007 otherwise) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(1A) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(3)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(1A) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(22)(a) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(1A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(a)(i) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(1A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(a)(ii) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "S. 296(1B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(b) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "S. 296(1C) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/646), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(a) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 as amended by S.I. 2020/646, reg. 12)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(22)(c) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(c) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "S. 296(2ZA) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/646), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(b) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 as amended by S.I. 2020/646, reg. 12)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "S. 296(2A) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes and 1.11.2007 otherwise) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1(2), 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2A) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(5)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2A)(a) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(5)(b)(i) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2A)(a) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(5)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(2A)(b) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(5)(c) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "S. 296(2B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/662), regs. 1(3), 5(13)(d) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "S. 296(2C)-(2E) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/646), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 as amended by S.I. 2020/646, reg. 12)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/646), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(d) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 as amended by S.I. 2020/646, reg. 12)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(3) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(6) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Words in s. 296(4) substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(7) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Words in s. 296 heading substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 8 para. 14(8) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "M",
      "label": "M1",
      "text": "1988 c. 36."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 296 amended (temp. from 3.9.2001 to 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2659, arts. 1(2), 3(11); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 296 applied by 1989 c. 40, s. 169(2A) (as inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(15)(a) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1)))"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/296",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:21:21.899993+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}