# Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Section 23B: Nomination of primary authorities


(1) The Secretary of State may only nominate a qualifying regulator as a direct primary authority if the regulator and the regulated person have agreed in writing to the nomination.
(2) The Secretary of State may only nominate a qualifying regulator as a co-ordinated primary authority if—
(a) there is a co-ordinator of the regulated group, and
(b) the regulator and the co-ordinator have agreed in writing to the nomination.
(3) The Secretary of State may at any time revoke a nomination under section 23A(1).
(4) The Secretary of State must—
(a) maintain, or cause to be maintained, a register of nominations under section 23A(1), and
(b) make the register available for inspection free of charge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/section/23B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-enforcement-and-sanctions-act-2008/section-23B
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