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Paragraph 3

United Kingdom

(1)

A UK company shall not change the requisite UK details of a branch—

(a)

which has been established by it in a member State other than the United Kingdom; and

(b)

through which it carries on direct insurance business,

unless the requirements of this paragraph have been complied with in relation to its making of the change.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the requirements of this paragraph are that the company has given a notice to the F1Treasury stating the details of the proposed change at least one month before the change is effected.

(3)

In the case of a change occasioned by circumstances beyond the company’s control, the requirements of this paragraph are that the company shall as soon as practicable (whether before or after the change) give a notice to the Treasury stating the details of the change.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 2G para. 3(2)(3) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 88 (with art. 7)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (1.12.2001) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3649), arts. 1, 3(1)(b)

Notes on Schedule 2G

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2G inserted (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 46(2), Sch. 7

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2G: Power to contract out functions conferred (18.11.1998) by S.I. 1998/2842, arts. 2, 3, Sch. Pt. I para. 61