Related provisions for CREDS 2.1.1

SUP 16.23.1R30/03/2022

1This section applies to all firms (a) subject to the Money Laundering Regulations and (b) listed in the table below, except for4:(1) a credit union;(2) a P2P platform operator;(3) an authorised professional firm; or4(4) a firm with limited permissions only.4(5) [deleted]4

SUP 10A.12.2G07/12/2020

Table: FCA-approved persons forms

Form		Purpose	Handbook requirement
the relevant Form A	SUP 10C Annex 3D7 3 1 1	Application to perform controlled functions under the approved persons regime	SUP 10A.13.3 D
Form B	SUP 10C Annex 4R5	Notice to withdraw an application to perform controlled functions under the approved persons regime	SUP 10A.13.19 R
Form C	SUP 10C Annex 5R5	Notice of ceasing to perform controlled functions	SUP 10A.14.8 R
Form D	SUP 10C Annex 6R5	Notification of changes in personal information or application details	SUP 10A.14.15 R
Form E	SUP 10C Annex 7D7 1 1 3	Internal transfer of an approved person	SUP 10A.14.4 D
7 5 5 5 6
7 5

SUP 10A.12.6G01/10/2021

Copies of Forms A, B, C, D and E may be obtained from the FCA website. Credit unions can obtain copies from the FCA's Supervision Hub8. To contact the FCA's2 Supervision Hub8 for approved persons enquiries:22(1) telephone 0300 500 0597;2or2(2) e-mail firm.queries@fca.org.uk; or(3) fax 020 7066 0017; or(4) write to:Supervision Hub8The Financial Conduct Authority12 Endeavour Square4London4E20 1JN.4

EG 19.3.127/07/2018

The CUA79 and CU(NI)O85 enable certain2 societies in Great Britain and Northern Ireland to be registered under CCBSA14 and CU(NI)O85 respectively. CUA79 and CU(NI)O85 also make2 provisions in respect of these societies. They give2 the FCA certain powers in addition to the powers that it has under the Act in respect of those credit unions which are authorised persons. The FCA's powers under CUA79, CCBSA14 and CU(NI)O852 include the power to:1(1) require the production of books,

EG 19.3.327/07/2018

The CUA79 under CCBSA14 and CU(NI)O85 also extend2 to credit unions some criminal offences.2 The FCA will act in accordance with EG 12 when prosecuting these offences. 1

PERG 4.4.1-AG21/03/2016

5A contract is not a regulated mortgage contract if it is:(1) a loan to a commercial borrower excluded under PERG 4.4.17 G or PERG 4.4.21 G; or(2) a second charge loan by a credit union excluded under PERG 4.4.24 G; or(3) a second charge bridging loan excluded under PERG 4.4.27 G;66(4) a CBTL credit agreement excluded as described in PERG 4.4.31G.6

PERG 4.4.24G21/03/2016

5A contract is excluded from the definition of regulated mortgage contract if, at the time it is entered into, it meets the following conditions:(1) it meets the conditions in PERG 4.4.1G (1) to (3); and(2) the lender is a credit union; and(3) it is a borrower-lender agreement; and(4) the mortgage ranks in priority behind one or more other mortgages affecting the land in question; and(5) the rate of the total charge for credit does not exceed 42.6 per cent.

PERG 4.4.25G21/03/2016

5The Regulated Activities Order refers to this as a “limited interest second charge credit union loan”.

IPRU-INV 1.2.2R02/04/2024

(1) IPRU-INV applies to: (a) a members' adviser; (b) an investment management firm; (c) a personal investment firm; (d) an authorised professional firm; (e) a securities and futures firm; (f) a service company; (g) the Society of Lloyd's (in relation to underwriting agents); (h) [deleted] (i) [deleted]4(j) [deleted]3(k) a collective portfolio management

IPRU-INV 1.2.5R02/04/2024

Table This table belongs to IPRU(INV) 1.2.4R3

Authorised professional firm	Chapters 1 and 2
Securities and futures firm (which is not a MiFID investment firm)	Chapters 1 and 3
3	3
The Society of Lloyd's (in relation to underwriting agents) and members' advisers	Chapters 1 and 4
Investment management firm	Chapters 1 and 5
3	3
Service company	Chapters 1 and 6
Collective portfolio management firm	Chapters 1 and 11
Collective portfolio management investment firm	Chapters 1 and 11
Personal investment firm	Chapters 1 and 13
[deleted] 4	[deleted] 4

FEES 5.5B.5R01/04/2023

A credit union or a community finance organisation9 which is subject to the minimum levy in an industry block is not required to pay any case fee in respect of chargeable cases relating to that industry block.

FEES 5.5B.6G26/04/2013

Arrangements similar to those for firms in industry blocks 13 and 15 have been made for small credit unions under FEES 5.5B.5 R.

SUP 12.7.1AR25/05/2018

(1) A firm16 other than:99(a) a credit union; or9(b) a firm which intends to appoint an appointed representative to carry on only credit-related regulated activity;9must submit the form in SUP 12 Annex 3 via16 online 9submission16 at the FCA’s website at16http://www.fca.org.uk or any of the methods set out in SUP 15.7.4R to SUP 15.7.5AR (Method of notification)16.1010(2) A credit union or a firm which intends to appoint an appointed representative to carry on only credit-related

SUP 12.7.8AR26/01/2017

(1) 8Subject to (2A), a 9firm other than a credit union must submit the form as set out in SUP 12 Annex 4 R online at http://www.fca.org.uk using the FCA'sonline notification and application system12.91010(2) A credit union must submit the form in SUP 12 Annex 4 R in the way set out in SUP 15.7.4 R to SUP 15.7.9 G (Form and method of notification).(2A) If the notification:9(a) relates to an appointed representative whose scope of appointment covers only credit-related regulated

SUP 12.7.10G08/12/2022

8If the FCA's information technology systems fail and online submission is unavailable for 24 hours or more, the FCA will endeavour to publish a notice on its website confirming that online submission is unavailable and that firms, other than credit unions, should use the alternative methods of submission set out in SUP 12.7.1AR (3) and SUP 12.7.8AR (3) (as appropriate), and SUP 15.7.4 R to SUP 15.7.9 G, clearly marking 20applications as relating to appointed representatives.

SUP 16.10.4AR01/10/2021

(1) A firm must submit any corrected firm details under SUP 16.10.4R(3) using the appropriate online systems accessible through the FCA’s website.1688138202020779(2) [deleted]1681312202020(a) to 14firm.details@fca.org.uk or via post or hand delivery to the FCA marked for the attention of the ‘Supervision Hub17’; or12141414(b) by using the appropriate online systems available from the FCA’s website.12(3) Where a firm is obliged to submit corrected firm details13 online under (1),

SYSC 4.7.5R10/12/2018

(1) [deleted] Editor’s note: The text of this provision has been moved to SYSC 24.2.1R]66(2) [deleted]66(3) [deleted]6(4) [deleted]66(5) [deleted] Editor’s note: The text of this provision has been moved to SYSC 24.2.3R(1)]6(6) [deleted] Editor’s note: The text of this provision has been moved to SYSC 24.2.3R(2)]66(7) [deleted] Editor’s note: The text of this provision has been moved to SYSC 24.2.4R]6

SYSC 4.7.7R10/12/2018

[deleted] [Editor’s note: The text of this provision has been moved to SYSC 24.2.6R]6

CREDS 10.1.1R08/01/2012

1This chapter applies to all credit unions.

CREDS 10.1.2G03/02/2016

This chapter is intended to draw credit unions' attention to the application of other key parts of the Handbook to credit unions as set out in the table at CREDS 10.1.3 G. 3

CREDS 10.1.3G02/04/2024

Module	Relevance to Credit Unions
The Principles for Businesses (PRIN)	The Principles for Businesses (PRIN) set out 3high-level requirements 3imposed by the FCA 3. They provide a general statement of regulatory requirements. The Principles apply to all12 credit unions. In applying the Principles to credit unions, the FCA 3 will be mindful of proportionality. In practice, the implications are likely to vary according to the size and complexity 3of the credit union. 12 12 12 12 12
Senior Management Arrangements, Systems and Controls (SYSC)	SYSC 1,3SYSC 4 to 10 and SYSC 213 apply to all credit unions in respect of the carrying on of their regulated activities and unregulated activities in a prudential context. SYSC 22 (Regulatory references),11SYSC 23 (Senior managers and certification regime: Introduction and classification), SYSC 24 (Senior managers and certification regime: Allocation of prescribed responsibilities), SYSC 25 (Senior managers and certification regime: Management responsibilities maps and handover procedures and material), SYSC 26 (Senior managers and certification regime: Overall and local responsibility), SYSC 27 (Senior managers and certification regime: Certification regime)7 and SYSC 18 (Whistleblowing)11 apply to all credit unions in respect of both their regulated activities and their unregulated activities. SYSC 19F.2 (IDD remuneration incentives) and SYSC 28 (Insurance distribution: specific knowledge, ability and good repute requirements) also apply to credit unions when carrying out insurance distribution activities.11 3 3
3Code of Conduct (COCON)	This contains rules and guidance that are directly applicable to a credit union’s SMF managers, certification employees and (from 2017) other conduct rules staff. There is also guidance for credit unions on giving their staff training about COCON.
Threshold Conditions (COND)	In order to become authorised under the Act all firms must meet the threshold conditions. The threshold conditions must be met on a continuing basis by credit unions. Failure to meet one of the conditions is sufficient grounds for the exercise by the FCA 3 of its powers. 12 12 12
3	3 12 3 12
The Fit and Proper test for Employees and Senior Personnel7 (FIT)	The purpose of FIT is to set out and describe the criteria that a firm should3 consider when assessing the fitness and propriety of a person (1)3 in respect of whom an application is being made for approval to undertake a controlled function under the senior managers7 regime, (2)3 who has already been approved, (3) who is a certification employee or (4) whom a firm is considering appointing to be a certification employee 3. It also sets out and describes criteria that the FCA will consider when assessing the fitness and propriety of a candidate for a controlled function position and that it may consider when assessing the continuing fitness and propriety of approved persons.3 12 3 12
General Provisions (GEN)	GEN contains rules and guidance on general matters, including interpreting the Handbook, statutory status disclosure, the FCA's 3 logo and insurance against financial penalties. 12
Fees manual (FEES)	This manual sets out the fees applying to credit unions.
3Prudential sourcebook for Mortgage and Home Finance Firms, and Insurance Intermediaries (MIPRU)	MIPRU applies to any credit union carrying out insurance distribution activity 5 or home finance mediation activity, or using these services. In particular, it sets out requirements for allocation of responsibility for the credit union’s insurance distribution activity 5 (MIPRU 2), for the use of home finance intermediaries or persons doing insurance distribution activity 11 (MIPRU 5) and for professional indemnity insurance (MIPRU 3).
Conduct of Business sourcebook (COBS)	A credit union which acts as a CTF provider or provides a cash-deposit ISA will need to be aware of the relevant requirements in COBS. COBS 4.6 (Past, simulated past and future performance), COBS 4.7.1 R (Direct offer financial promotions), COBS 4.10 (Approving and confirming compliance of10 financial promotions), COBS 13 (Preparing product information) and COBS 14 (Providing product information to clients) apply with respect to accepting deposits as set out in those provisions, COBS 4.1 and BCOBS. A credit union that communicates with clients, including in a financial promotion, in relation to the promotion of deferred shares and credit union subordinated debt will need to be aware of the requirements of COBS 4.2 (Fair, clear and not misleading communications) and COBS 4.5 (Communicating with retail clients).4 11A credit union carrying on insurance distribution activities in relation to life policies will also need to be aware of the relevant requirements in COBS. A firm may also elect to comply with COBS in relation to pure protection contracts that otherwise fall under ICOBS (see ICOBS 1 Annex 1 3.1R(1)). 11 Credit unions are reminded that they are subject to the requirements of the appropriate legislation, including the Credit Unions Act 1979, relating to activities a credit union may carry on.
3Insurance: Conduct of Business sourcebook (ICOBS)	ICOBS applies to any credit union carrying on non-investment insurance distribution5 activities, such as arranging or advising on general insurance contracts to be taken out by members or where those members gain rights under such a contract (for example, in relation to a group policy)11. ICOBS does not apply to a credit union taking out an insurance policy 5 for its own purposes11, such as a policy 5 against default by members on their loans where the credit union is the beneficiary of the policy 5, since in this circumstance the credit union would not be acting as an insurance intermediary, but would itself be the customer. Credit unions are reminded that they are subject to the requirements of the appropriate legislation, including the Credit Unions Act 1979, relating to activities a credit union may carry on.
3Mortgages and Home Finance: Conduct of Business sourcebook (MCOB)	MCOB applies to any credit union that engages in any home finance activity. MCOB rules cover advising and selling standards, responsible lending (including affordability assessment), charges, and the fair treatment of customers in payment difficulties.
Banking: Conduct of Business sourcebook (BCOBS)	BCOBS sets out rules and guidance for credit unions on how they should conduct their business with their customers. In particular there are rules and guidance relating to communications with banking customers 3and financial promotions (BCOBS 2), distance communications (BCOBS 3), information to be communicated to banking customers 3(BCOBS 4), post sale requirements (BCOBS 5), and cancellation (BCOBS 6). 3The rules in BCOBS 3.1 that relate to distance contracts may apply 3to a credit union. This is because BCOBS 3 contains requirements which implemented9 the Distance Marketing Directive 3 9where there is "an organised distance sales or service-provision scheme run by the supplier" (Article 2(a)) of the Distance Marketing Directive)9, i.e. if the credit union routinely sells any of its services by post, telephone, fax or the internet3.
11Client Assets (CASS)	CASS 5 (Client money: insurance distribution activity) applies to credit unions carrying on insurance distribution activities where the credit union receives or holds money in the course of or in connection with those activities (i.e. where the application rules set out in CASS 5.1.1R are met). This may vary on a case-by-case basis depending on the firm’s business model.
11Product Intervention and Product Governance sourcebook (PROD)	PROD 1.4 (Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (PROD)) and PROD 4 (Product governance: IDD and pathway investments) apply to credit unions involved in the manufacture or distribution of insurance products.
Supervision manual (SUP)	The following provisions of SUP are relevant to credit unions: 13SUP 1A13 (The FCA’s 3 approach to supervision), SUP 2 (Information gathering by the FCA or PRA 3 on its own initiative), SUP 3.1 to SUP 3.8 (Auditors), SUP 5 (Reports by skilled11 persons), SUP 6 (Applications to vary and11 cancel Part 4A12permission and to impose, vary or cancel requirements11), SUP 7 (Individual requirements), SUP 8 (Waiver and modification of rules), SUP 9 (Individual guidance), 13SUP 10C (FCA senior managers7 regime for approved persons in SMCR firms7), SUP 11 (Controllers and Close links), SUP 15 (Notifications to the FCA11) and SUP 16 (Reporting Requirements). Where credit unions carry on insurance distribution activities and fall within the category provided at SUP 3.1.2R(10), SUP 3.10 and SUP 3.11 (Auditors) will also be relevant.11 Credit unions are reminded that they are subject to the requirements of the Act and SUP 11 on close links, and are bound to notify the FCA 3 of changes. It may be unlikely, in practice, that credit unions will develop such relationships. It is possible, however, that a person may acquire close links with a 3 credit union 3 within the meaning of the Act by reason of holding the prescribed proportion of deferred shares in the credit union. In relation to SUP 16, credit unions are exempted from the requirement to submit annual reports of 3 close links. 12 12 12 12 12 13 3 12 3 12 12 12
11
Decision, Procedure and Penalties manual (DEPP)	DEPP is relevant to credit unions because it sets out: (1) the FCA's 12 decision-making procedure for giving statutory notices. These are warning notices, decision notices and supervisory notices (DEPP 1.2 to DEPP 5); and (2) the FCA's 12 policy with respect to the imposition and amount of penalties under the Act (see DEPP 6). 12 12
Dispute Resolution: Complaints (DISP)	DISP sets out rules and guidance in relation to treating complainants fairly and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Compensation (COMP)	COMP sets out rules relating to the scheme for compensating consumers when authorised firms are unable, or likely to be unable, to satisfy claims against them.12
11Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC)	CONC contains rules that apply to firms carrying on credit-related regulated activities. PERG 2.7.19IG provides guidance on relevant exemptions. Where an exemption applies, the credit union lending will be outside the scope of CONC. However, subject to the constraints in the Credit Unions Act 1979 or the Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (as relevant), credit unions may undertake credit-related regulated activities to which CONC does apply if the activity is carried out by way of business. This could include lending under a borrower-lender-supplier agreement, including entering into conditional sale agreements and/or hire-purchase agreements, or debt adjusting or debt counselling where the credit union is not the lender. A credit union carrying on such activities should consider whether it requires permission to do so. Further information can be found on the FCA’s website.
6General guidance on Benchmark Administration, Contribution and Use (BENCH)	BENCH provides guidance about which parts of the Handbook are relevant to a firm when carrying out benchmark activities and when using a benchmark. It also provides guidance about the benchmarks regulation.
The Enforcement Guide (EG)	The Enforcement Guide (EG) describes the FCA's 12 approach to exercising the main enforcement powers given to it by the Act and by other legislation.2 12
Financial Crime Guide: A firm’s guide to countering financial crime risks (FCG) and Financial Crime Thematic Reviews (FCTR)8	FCG and FCTR provide8 guidance on steps that a firm can take to reduce the risk that it might be used to further financial crime.

SUP 10A.16.1D07/12/2020

(1) This direction applies to an application under Form A or Form E.(2) An5 application 4must be made by submitting the Form in accordance with the requirements in SUP 10C.15 (Forms and other documents and how to submit them to the FCA) about the submission of those Forms6. 11322(2A) [deleted]51(3) [deleted]4(4) [deleted]6(5) [deleted]64

FEES 5.9.3G01/07/2011

[deleted]3838

FEES 4.4.9D01/04/2013

3To the extent that a firm4 has provided the information required by FEES 4.4.7 D to the FCA as part of its compliance with another provision of the Handbook, it is deemed to have complied with the provisions of that direction.444

SUP 16.1.1ED18/09/2016

39The rules, directions and guidance in SUP 16.22 apply to a payment service provider located in the UK other than: (1) a credit union;(2) National Savings and Investments; and(3) the Bank of England.

SUP 16.1.3R01/01/2024

Application of different sections of SUP 16 (excluding49 SUP 16.13, SUP 16.15, 60SUP 16.22 and56 SUP 16.2656)50 53 42 64 39 3927

8 8 8 9 9 9 9

(1) Section(s)	(2) Categories of firm to which section applies				(3) Applicable rules and guidance
SUP 16.1,SUP 16.2andSUP 16.3	All categories of firm except:				Entire sections
	(a)	an ICVC;
	(b)	[deleted]51
		51	51 20
		51	51 49
		51 3	51 14 14 39
		51 39	51
	(c)	[deleted]51
SUP 16.4 and SUP 16.52	All categories of firm except:				Entire sections
	(-a)	a credit union;2
	(a)	an ICVC;
	(b)	[deleted]51
	(c)	[deleted]51
	(d)	a non-directive friendly society;
	(e)4	[deleted]4
	(f)	a sole trader;
	(g)	a service company;
	(h)	[deleted]51 8 8
	(i)8	a firm with permission to carry on only retail investment activities;8
	(ia)38	a firm with permission only to advise on P2P agreements (unless that activity is carried on exclusively with or for professional clients);38
	(j)8	a firm with permission to carry on only insurance distribution activity 52, home finance mediation activity,16 or both;8 16
	(ja)30	an FCA-authorised person with permission to carry on only credit-related regulated activity;
	48(jb)	a firm with permission to carry on only regulated claims management activities;
	58(jc)	a firm with permission to carry on only funeral plan distribution;
	(k)8	a firm falling within a combination of (i), (ia), (j), (ja), (jb) and (jc)58. 30 48 38 30
	46(l)	a firm with permission to carry on only the regulated activity of administering a benchmark;
SUP 16.6	Bank 27				SUP 16.6.4 R to SUP 16.6.5 R
	41				41
					36
	41				41 26 28
	41 28				41 28
	Depositary of an authorised fund 41				SUP 16.6.6R to SUP 16.6.11R41
33SUP 16.7A	A firm subject to the requirement in SUP 16.7A.3 R or SUP 16.7A.5 R				Sections as relevant
SUP 16.8	Insurer with permission to effect or carry out life policies, unless it is a non-directive friendly society 3				Entire section
	3 Firm with permission to establish, operate or wind up a personal pension scheme or a stakeholder pension scheme 14 14				Entire section3
5	5				5
SUP 16.109	All categories of firm except:9				Entire section9
	(a)9	an ICVC;9and51
	(b)9	[deleted]51 21 42
	(c)9	[deleted]42 21 9
	21(d)	a dormant asset fund operator 61.
32SUP 16.11	(1)	A firm, other than a managing agent, which is:
		(a)	a home finance provider; or		Entire section
		(b)	an insurer; or		Entire section
		(c)	the operator of a regulated collective investment scheme or an investment trust savings scheme; or		Entire section
		(d)	a person who issues or manages the relevant assets of the issuer of a structured capital-at-risk product; or		Entire section
		(e)	a firm with permission to enter into a regulated credit agreement as lender in respect of high-cost short-term credit or home credit loan agreements; or		Entire section
	(2)	a firm in whom the rights and obligations of the lender under a regulated mortgage contract are vested.			The provisions governing performance data reports in SUP 16.11 and SUP 16 Annex 21
17SUP 16.12	A firm undertaking the regulated activities as listed in SUP 16.12.4 R, unless exempted in SUP 16.12.1 G				Sections as relevant to regulated activities as listed in SUP 16.12.4 R23
23 24 25SUP 16.14	A CASS large firm and a CASS medium firm				Entire section29
29SUP 16.18	A full-scope UK AIFM and a small authorised UK AIFM				SUP 16.8.3 R
[deleted]60 34	59 43
40SUP 16.23	A firm subject to the Money Laundering Regulations and within the scope of SUP 16.23.1R				Entire Section
47SUP 16.23A	A firm undertaking the regulated activities in SUP 16.23A.1R51				Entire section
43SUP 16.24	A firm with permission to effect or carry out contracts of insurance in relation to life and annuity contracts of insurance 45 to the extent that the firm and its business falls within the scope of SUP 16.24.1R.				Entire Section
48SUP 16.25	A firm with permission to carry on regulated claims management activities.				Entire section
53SUP 16.27	A firm which, in respect of general insurance contracts, is:				Entire section
	(a)	an insurer;
	(b)	55a 55(i) TP firm which has temporary permission; or 55 (ii) a Gibraltar-based firm, treated as having permission, to effect contract of insurance 55 including those providing services from an establishment outside the UK with a customer in the UK 55;
	(c)	a managing agent; or
	(d)	an insurance intermediary,
	to the extent that the firm and its business falls within the scope of SUP 16.27.7R.
57SUP 16.28	A firm which, in respect of general insurance contracts, is:				Entire section
	(1)			an insurer;
	(2)			a managing agent;
	(3)			an insurance intermediary;
	(4)			a TP firm; or
	(5)			a Gibraltar-based firm that is not a TP firm.
	to the extent that the firm and its business falls within the scope of SUP 16.28.8R.
62SUP 16.29	A MIFIDPRU investment firm other than in the circumstances specified in SUP 16.29.1R.				Entire section
62SUP 16.30	A person who is:63				Entire section63
	(1)			a firm except as specified in SUP 16.30.1R;63
	(2)			an authorised electronic money institution;63
	(3)			an authorised payment institution;63
	(4)			a registered account information service provider;63
	(5)			a small electronic money institution;63
	(6)			a small payment institution;63
	(7)			a UK RIE.63
SUP 16.31	A firm with approver permission.				Entire section
Note 127[deleted]26 26
27Note 2 50The application of SUP 16.13 is set out under SUP 16.13.1 G;64 the application of SUP 16.15 is set out under SUP 16.15.1 G; the application of SUP 16.16 is set out SUP 16.16.1 R and SUP 16.16.2 R the application of SUP 16.17 is set out in SUP 16.17.3 R and SUP 16.17.4 R64; and the application of SUP 16.26 is set out in SUP 16.26.1R50. 43 64
29Note 3 50The application of SUP 16.18 for the types of AIFMs specified in SUP 16.1.1C G is set out in SUP 16.18.2 G. 43

FEES 3.2.7R06/11/2023

Table of application, notification, vetting and other fees payable to the FCA32

31

Part 1A: Application, notification and vetting fees66 31
31(1) Fee payer	(2) Fee payable (£)37 by reference to the pricing category in FEES 3 Annex 1AR.66	Due date
(a) Any applicant for Part 4A permission (including an incoming firm applying for top-up permission) whose fee is not payable pursuant to sub- paragraph (zza)52 of this table 26	(1) Unless (2) or (3)66 applies, in1 respect of a particular application, the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1AR66 which apply to that application. 66(2) 50% of the tariff payable under (1) is payable when either (a) or (b) apply: 66(a) the application is one referred to in paragraph p; or 66(b) the application is a limited permission case under FEES 3 Annex 1. (3) If the applicant applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order at the same time as applying for a Part 4A permission 66, the fee payable is the higher of: 75 (i) the fee 66payable in (1) or (2); and 75 (ii) the fee payable in FEES 3 Annex 10AR. 75 (4) [deleted]66 1 41 75 1 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 41	On or before the application is made
(aa) A person who makes an application under section 24A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 which meets the conditions of article 31 (Applications for a standard licence where no determination made before 1 April 2014) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2013 (the “relevant application”)30	As (a) above less any amount paid to the Office of Fair Trading in relation to the relevant application.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
(b) [deleted]56 4
(c) [deleted]66
(d) [deleted]66 27	27 27
(da) Persons making an application or notification in relation to applications set out in FEES 3 Annex 2R: 66(i) authorisation order for or recognition under section 272 of the Act of a collective investment scheme; 66(ii) application for the authorisation of an AIF as an LTIF; 68 66(v) an AIFM notifying the FCA of its intention to market an AIF in the UK under regulation 58 or 59 of the AIFMD UK regulation; and68 66(vi) an applicant for registration on the register of small registered UK AIFM. 58 36 66 66	Category applicable to the application or notification set out in FEES 3 Annex 2R66 36	On or before the date the application or notification66 is made 36
(e) Any applicant making an application set out in FEES 3 Annex 14R - Other FCA application fees:66 66(i) Any person seeking an order under section 326(1) of the Act to become a designated professional body; 66(ii) applicant to be added to the list of designated investment exchanges; 66(iii) any applicant for recognition as an accredited body; 66(iv) any applicant for registration under regulation 14 of the Risk Transformation Regulations as a protected cell company; 66(v) an application for recognition of an administrator in accordance with article 32 of the benchmarks regulation; 66(vi) an application for endorsement of a benchmark or family of benchmarks in accordance with article 33 of the benchmarks regulation; 66(vii) an application for authorisation under regulation 7 of the DRS Regulations, or the operator of a trading venue seeking verification of their compliance with Title V of MiFID under regulation 8 of the DRS Regulations; 66(viii) an application for variation of an authorisation under regulation 12 of the DRS Regulations; 66(ix) an application for connection to the market data processor system to provide reports directly to the FCA under MiFIR; 66(x) an application to connect to the market data processor system to provide markets data (other than transaction reports) under MAR 10; 66(xi) an application for authorisation as a third party verifier; (xii) an application for, to vary or cancel an approver permission 70. 27 27 27	Pricing category applicable to the application set out in FEES 3 Annex 14R66 27 27	As specified in FEES 3 Annex 14R66 28
28(ea) [deleted]66 56 56
(eb) [deleted]66 28
(f) Persons making an application referred to in FEES 3 Annex 15R – Transaction fees:66 66(i) any applicant for a certificate under article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order; 66(ii) a transferor in the case of an insurance business transfer scheme; 66(iii) an issuer applying for registration of a regulated covered bond; 66(iv) an issuer who proposes to make a material change to the contractual terms of a regulated covered bond under RCB 3.5.4D; 66(v) an applicant for FCA permission for: 66i. an agreement to be enforced under section 28A(3)(a) of the Act; or 66ii. money paid or property transferred under the agreement to be retained under section 28A(3)(b) of the Act. (vi) 67Applications in respect of controlled functions under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), including applications by principal firms in respect of SMCR functions in appointed representatives.	Pricing category applicable to the application or notification set out in FEES 3 Annex 15R.66	As specified in FEES 3 Annex 15R66
(g) Any applicant for recognition as a UK recognised body:62 (i) under section 287 of the Act; or62 (ii) under regulation 2(1) of the RAP regulations 62 56 17 73 17 17	FEES 3 Annex 3, part 1	On or before the date the application is made26
(ga) [deleted]52 26 35 35 35
(h) Any applicant for recognition as an ROIE 73 under section 287 or section 292 of the Act 73 73	FEES 3 Annex 3, part 2	On or before the date the application is made
(i) [deleted]35 35	35	35
(j) [deleted]38	38	38
(k) [deleted]35 35	35	35
(l) [deleted]38	38 7 2	38
(m) [deleted]38	38 7 2	38
(n) [deleted]66
(o) [deleted]65 1 1 2 2 29 5 29 73 29 29 5 56 73 29 29 29 5 5 5 73 29 29 5 73 29 29 29 73 29 29 5	[deleted]65 5 2 5 5 5 1 2 5 1 5 5 5 5 1 5 73 5 73 5 5 2 56	[deleted]65 2 73 29 29 73 29 29 73 2 29
(oa) [deleted]65 29 37 37 37 37 58 56 37 37 37 37 58 37 37	[deleted]65 37	[deleted]65 37 37 37 37
(p) A firm applying for a variation of its Part 4A permission, as referred to in FEES 3 Annex 16R66, whose fee is not payable pursuant to sub- paragraphs 64(zza)52 or (zzh) 64 of this table 26	(1) As specified in FEES 3 Annex 1R-FEES 3 Annex 14R66 (2) Subject to (3) below, if the new business of the firm would fall within more than one pricing category in FEES 3 Annex 1AR, the fee payable is that in the highest pricing category applicable to the application.66 (2A) [deleted]66 (3) [deleted]66 (3A) [deleted]66 (3B) [deleted]66 (3C) If the applicant applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order at the same time as it applies for a variation of its Part 4A permission, the fee payable is the highest of:66 66(i) the fees set out in FEES 3 Annex 10AR; (ii) the amount payable in accordance with FEES 3 Annex 16R; (3D) [deleted]66 (4) [deleted]66 [deleted]66 30 75 44 41 30 75 75 1 1 1 73 73 37 73 37 75 75 37 1 1 37 37 30 30 23 37 37 37 37 30 37 37 37 30 37 11 11 37 37 30 37 30 75 41 11 73 1 44 44 44	On or before the date the application is made
30(pa) A person who makes an application under section 30(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 which meets the conditions of article 33 (Variations at request of licensee where no determination made before 1 April 2014) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2013 (the “relevant variation application”)	As (a) or 31(p) above, less any amount paid to the Office of Fair Trading in relation to the relevant variation application.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
2(q) [deleted]38 7 7 13 74 13 74 7 7 22 22 7	38	38 3 3 3
2(r) [deleted]46	6 6	5 6 6
(s) [deleted]66 5	72 72 37 59 37 59 72 72 37 72 37	37
6(t) [deleted]46 20
(u) [deleted]34 34	34	34
(v) [deleted]38 22 22	38	38
[deleted]35 35	35	35
(x)[deleted]38	38	38 8
(y) A person who makes an application or notification to the FCA under the Payment Services Regulations, including an application for variation of authorisation or registration.66 8	The fee payable is that in the highest pricing category applicable to the application or notification as set out in FEES 3 Annex 8R66. 47	On or before the date the application is made.
(ya) [deleted]66 47	47	47
(z) [deleted]66 47
(za) [deleted]66 47
(zb) [deleted]66 47	50 50 47 50 50 47 50 47 47 47 47 47 50 50
(zc) [deleted]66 47	47 47 47 47 47 47
(zd) 47	47	[deleted]47
(ze) Any person to which the Special Project Fee for restructuring applies under FEES 3 Annex 9.12 12	Special Project Fee for restructuring in accordance with FEES 3 Annex 9 .	30 days of the date of the invoice.9
(zf) [deleted]73 73	73	9 16 73
(zg) A person who makes an application or notification to the FCA under the Electronic Money Regulations, including an application for variation of authorisation or registration66. 16	The fee payable is that in the highest pricing category applicable to the application or notification as set out in FEES 3 Annex 10R.66	On or before the date the application is made.
(zh) [deleted]66 16
(zi) [deleted]66 16 14
(zj) [deleted]66 16	50 50
(zk) [deleted]66 16
(zl) [deleted]66 15		18
(zm) [deleted]66 18	41 41
(zn) [deleted]66 18	41 41	21
21(zo) In the case of persons in respect of which the FCA has given notice of its intention to take, or appoint a competent person to take, any steps under CONRED 2.5.12R or 4.5.1R69, either: (i) a Firm (as defined in CONRED 2.1.1R(1)) or 4.1.3R69; or (ii) a person falling within CONRED 2.1.2R(1) or 4.1.5R69.	An amount equal to: (1) a sum determined by the number of hours, or part of an hour, taken by the FCA in relation to work conducted in taking steps under CONRED 2.5.12R or 4.5.1R69 recorded on the FCA's systems, multiplied by the rate in FEES 3 Annex 9 (11)R; or (2) any amount invoiced to the FCA by a competent person in relation to any work carried out by that competent person in connection with its appointment by the FCA under CONRED 2.5.12R or 4.5.1R69.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
73(zp) A person in respect of which the FCA 37 has given notice of its intention to itself appoint a skilled person to provide it with a report pursuant to section 166(3)(b) of the Act and SUP 5.2. 37	Any amount invoiced to the FCA 37 by a skilled person in relation to any work carried out by that skilled person in connection with its appointment by the FCA 37 pursuant to section 166(3)(b) of the Act. 37	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
73(zq) A person in respect of which the FCA 37 has given notice of its intention to itself appoint a skilled person to collect or update information pursuant to section 166A(2)(b) of the Act. 37	Any amount invoiced to the FCA 37 by a skilled person in relation to any work carried out by that skilled person in connection with its appointment by the FCA 37 pursuant to section 166A(2)(b) of the Act. 37 37	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.33
33(zr) [deleted]38	38	38
(zs) [deleted]66 30 31	31 30 31 31
(zt) An applicant for registration in the Financial Services Register under article 8(1) of the MCD Order. 75	Unless (1), or (2) applies, the fee as set out in FEES 3 Annex 10A. 75 (1) If the applicant is applying for a Part 4A permission at the same time as it applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order, the fee payable in row (a), column (2) paragraph (3) of this Table. 75 (2) If the applicant is applying for a variation of a Part 4A permission at the same time as it applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order, the fee payable in row (p), column 2 paragraph (3)(c) of this Table. 75	On or before the application is made.75
(zu)40 Any person to which the Designated Credit Reference Agencies and Finance Platform42 Fee applies under FEES 3 Annex 10B. 39	Designated Credit Reference Agencies and Finance Platform42 Fee in accordance with FEES 3 Annex 10B.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
43(zv) Any firm that meets the test in FEES 3 Annex 10C(1)R(1) (PPI campaign fees).	The amount set out in FEES 3 Annex 10C(1) R(2).	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
(zw) [deleted]66 45 63 63 49 63
(zx) [deleted]66 46	63
(zy) [deleted]66 46 49 56	56 63
(zz) [deleted]66 51
52(zza) An application for authorisation as a regulated benchmark administrator.	The highest of the applicable tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1AR.66 Where an applicant intends to administer benchmarks falling into different complexity groupings, it will pay one fee only, for the highest category applied for. If, once authorised, a regulated benchmark administrator notifies the FCA of its intention to administer other/additional benchmarks no further application fee is payable (even if the other/additional benchmark falls into a higher complexity category).	On the date the application is made.
(zzb) [deleted]66 52
(zzc) [deleted]66 52
54(zzd) applications for claims management companies	The fee applicable to the application as set out in paragraph CMC of Part 2 of FEES 3 Annex 1R.66 Firms which already have Part 4A permissions and are applying to vary their permissions will pay 50% of66 the relevant fee.	On the date the application is made.
(zze) [deleted]66 55
61(zzf) UK-based applicants for registration as a trade repository; a securitisation repository, or a third country applicant seeking recognition as a trade repository.	5,000 Applicants for registration as a trade repository who already hold registration as a securitisation repository, or vice versa, will receive a 50% discount on the relevant application fee. Applicants for registration as a trade repository to carry on activity for the purposes of UK SFTR who already hold registration as a trade repository under EMIR or vice versa, will receive a 50% discount on the relevant application fee.	On the date the application is made.
61(zzg) UK-based applicants for registration as a credit rating agency or a third country applicant seeking certification as a credit rating agency.	The fee set out in FEES 3 Annex 13R.	On the date the application is made.
64(zzh) Permission for (1) carrying on funeral plan distribution; (2) carrying out a funeral plan contract as provider; or (3) carrying out a funeral plan contract as provider and entering as provider into a funeral plan contract.	(1) The highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R part 3A which apply to that application, subject to (2) and (3) below. (2) Unless (3) below applies, where an applicant was carrying out any of the activities referred to in (zzh)(1)-(3) on 1 September 2021, and makes an application for permission for any of those activities after 1 November 2021, the application fees shall be: (a) £3,500 for (zzh)(1) or zzh(2); (b) £14,000 for (zzh)(3). (3) If an applicant which already has any of the permissions referred to in (zzh) applies to vary its permission, the application fees shall be: (a) £500 for (zzh)(1); (b) £1,250 for (zzh)(2); and (c) £5,000 for (zzh)(3).	On or before the application is made.
32Part 2: UKLA38 fees
(1) Fee payer	(2) Fee payable	(3) Due date
(a) (i) An issuer which has not made public its annual financial report before the latest time specified in DTR 4.1.3 R. (ii) An issuer which has not made public its half-yearly financial report before the latest time specified in DTR 4.2.2 R (2).	FEES 3 Annex 12R38	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
38(b) An applicant for approval as a sponsor.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date the application is made.
38(c) For the purposes of48 the listing rules:48 (i)48 an issuer requesting approval of a document arising in relation to a specific event or transaction, which is not a significant transaction or a super transaction; or48 48(ii) an issuer or person applying for eligibility for listing of its securities.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(d) Under the Prospectus Rules or the Prospectus Regulation 60, an issuer or a person requesting approval or review of a document arising in relation to a specific event or transaction, which is not a significant transaction or a super transaction.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(e) An issuer requesting the approval or review of a document in connection with a super transaction.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(f) An issuer requesting the approval or review of a document in connection with a significant transaction.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(g) A person who requests the FCA’s approval of a document that includes a mineral expert’s report and who is a fee payer under one or more of the categories (c), (d), (e), and (f) above must additionally pay a fee under this category.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(h) An applicant for approval as a primary information provider.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date the application is made.

[Note:Guidance on how a firm liable to pay a fee under both rows (s) and (ze) of this table for the same transaction should expect to be treated is set out in FEES 3 Annex 11 G.]19

SUP 16.22.1G18/09/2016

1This section applies to a payment service provider located in the UK other than:(1) a credit union;(2) National Savings and Investment; and(3) the Bank of England.[Note: see SUP 16.1.1ED]

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