# The Financial Services (Designated Consumer Body and Designated Representative Body) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Made 11th February 2026
Laid before Parliament 12th February 2026
Coming into force 17th March 2026
It appears to the Treasury that the body set out in this Order:
(a) represents the interests of consumers in accordance with section 234C(3)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA 2000”), and satisfies the other criteria published under section 234C(3)(b) of FSMA 2000; and
(b) represents the interests of those who use, or are likely to use, services provided by payment systems in accordance with section 68(3)(a) of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (“FSBRA 2013”), and satisfies the other criteria published under section 68(3)(b) of FSBRA 2013.
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 234C(2) of FSMA 2000 and section 68(2) of FSBRA 2013.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/124/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-designated-consumer-body-and-designated-representative-body-order-2026/introduction
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