REC 7.1 Introduction

Application

REC 7.1.1 R 17/01/2002

1This chapter applies to every recognised body and to every applicant for recognition as a recognised body under Part XVIII of the Act (Recognised investment exchanges and clearing houses).

Purpose

REC 7.1.2 G 17/01/2002

The purpose of this chapter is to set out the requirements on recognised bodies and applicants for recognition as recognised bodies to pay fees which (with other fee requirements in the Handbook) provide the funding for the FSA's functions.

Background

REC 7.1.3 G 17/01/2002

GEN 3 (FSA Fees - General Provisions) applies to fees required by this chapter, and explains how the FSA sets its fees.

REC 7.1.4 G 01/04/2004

Most of the detail of the fees payable by recognised bodies is set out in REC 7 Annex 1. The provisions of the annex will vary from one financial year to another. Accordingly a new annex will come into force, following consultation, for each financial year.2

REC 7.1.5 G 01/06/2004

The fee applicable to a recognised body reflects the estimated cost to the FSA of discharging its functions in relation to that recognised body. Fees are set for recognised bodies on an individual basis.3

REC 7.1.6 G 17/01/2002

Application fees are calculated from a tariff structure intended to reflect the estimated cost of processing an application of that type and complexity.

REC 7.1.7 G 17/01/2002

A recognised body may also have obligations to pay fees to the FSA under other rules or arising from legislation other than the Act. For example, a recognised body may have an obligation to pay a fee as an approved operator of a relevant system under the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 1995.

REC 7.1.8 G 17/01/2002

The FSA does not specify a method of payment for recognised bodies or applicants. However the FSA expects that a recognised body or an applicant will generally pay its fee by electronic credit transfer.

REC 7.2 [to follow]

REC 7.2.1 R 17/01/2002

REC 7.3 Application fees

Amount

REC 7.3.1 R 01/04/2004

An applicant for recognition as a UK recognised body under section 287 or section 288 of the Act must pay to the FSA in full and without any deduction the application fee specified for that type of application in part 1 of REC 7 Annex 2 R1.

REC 7.3.2 R 01/04/2004

An applicant for recognition as an overseas recognised body under section 287 or section 288 and section 292 of the Act must pay to the FSA in full and without any deduction the application fee specified in part 2 of REC 7 Annex 2 R1.

Due dates

REC 7.3.3 R 17/01/2002

An applicant must pay the application fee on or before the date on which the application is made.

REC 7.3.4 G 17/01/2002

The FSA will not consider an application for recognition until the application fee has been paid.

REC 7 Annex 1 6Fees payable in relation to the period from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 20066

R 01/06/2005

In this Annex:

- the term recognised body includes a body which was a recognised investment exchange or a recognised clearing house recognised under the Financial Services Act 1986 and which is a recognised body as a result of Regulation 9 of the Recognition Requirements Regulations; and

- the term recognition order includes a recognition order made by the FSA under section 37 or section 39 of the Financial Services Act 1986 or a recognition order made by the Treasury under section 40 of the Financial Services Act 1986.

Part 1 - Periodic fees for UK recognised bodies

Name of UK recognised body	Amount payable	Due date
CRESTCo Limited	£294,000	30 April 2005
CRESTCo Limited	£271,000	1 September 2005
The International Petroleum Exchange of London Limited	£166,000	30 April 2005
The International Petroleum Exchange of London Limited	£159,500	1 September 2005
LIFFE Administration and Management	£361,000	30 April 2005
LIFFE Administration and Management	£439,000	1 September 2005
LCH.Clearnet Limited	£309,500	30 April 2005
LCH.Clearnet Limited	£395,500	1 September 2005
The London Metal Exchange Limited	£217,500	30 April 2005
The London Metal Exchange Limited	£242,500	1 September 2005
London Stock Exchange plc	£352,500	30 April 2005
London Stock Exchange plc	£382,500	1 September 2005
virt-x Exchange Ltd	£117,000	30 April 2005
virt-x Exchange Ltd	£93,000	1 September 2005
EDX London Ltd	£95,000	30 April 2005
EDX London Ltd	£65,000	1 September 2005
Any other UK recognised investment exchange recognised as such by a recognition order made in the period	£150,000	30 days after the date on which the recognition order is made
Any other UK recognised clearing house recognised as such by a recognition order made in the period	£250,000	30 days after the date on which the recognition order is made

Part 2 - Periodic fees for overseas recognised bodies

Name of overseas recognised body	Amount payable	Due date
Cantor Financial Futures Exchange	£10,000	1 July 2005
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange	£10,000	1 July 2005
Chicago Board of Trade	£10,000	1 July 2005
EUREX (Zurich)	£10,000	1 July 2005
National Association of Securities and Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)	£10,000	1 July 2005
NQLX LLC	£10,000	1 July 2005
New York Mercantile Exchange Inc.	£10,000	1 July 2005
The Swiss Stock Exchange	£10,000	1 July 2005
Sydney Futures Exchange Limited	£10,000	1 July 2005
Warenterminborse Hannover	£10,000	1 July 2005
US Futures Exchange LLC	£10,000	1 July 2005
Any other overseas investment exchange recognised as such by a recognition order made in the period	£10,000	30 days after the date on which the recognition order is made
Any other overseas clearing house recognised as such by a recognition order made in the period	£35,000	30 days after the date on which the recognition order is made

REC 7 Annex 2 Application fees payable

R 21/06/2001

Description of applicant	Amount payable	Due date
Applicant for recognition as a UK RIE	£100,000	Date the application is made
Applicant for recognition as a UK RCH	£100,000	Date the application is made
Additional fees for applicant who proposes to:
- act as a central counterparty	£25,000	Date the application is made
- offer safeguarding and administration services	£25,000	Date the application is made
- use substantially new and untested information technology systems in the performance of its relevant functions	£25,000	Date the application is made

Description of applicant	Amount payable	Due date
Applicant for recognition as a recognised overseas investment exchange	£50,000	Date the application is made
Applicant for recognition as a recognised overseas clearing house	£50,000	Date the application is made
Additional fees for applicant who proposes to:
- act as a central counterparty	£25,000	Date the application is made
- offer safeguarding and administration services	£25,000	Date the application is made1

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