Section 301H Duration of approvalF1

United Kingdom

(1)

Approval of an acquisition is effective for such period as F2the FCA may specify in writing.

(2)

Where F3the FCA has specified a period under subsection (1), it may extend the period.

(3)

Where F4the FCA has not specified a period, the approval is effective for one year beginning with the date—

(a)

of the notice given under section 301G(3)(a);

(b)

on which the FCA is treated as having given approval under section 301G(5); or

(c)

of a decision on a reference to the Tribunal which results in the person receiving approval.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 18 Ch. 1A substituted (21.3.2009) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Controllers) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/534), reg. 5, Sch. 2 (with reg. 8)
F2: Words in s. 301H(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. 28 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F3: Words in s. 301H(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. 28 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F4: Words in s. 301H(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. 28 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F1: Pt. 18 heading substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 2(8) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))
F2: Words in Pt. 18 heading substituted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 18(2), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(m)

C1: Pt. 18 applied in part (with modifications) (12.12.2011) by The Recognised Auction Platforms Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2699), reg. 7, Sch. 2 (as amended (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), reg. 1, Sch. para. 37 (with regs. 7(4), 9(1)))