Financial Services Bill

Page 1, line 6, leave out “members” and insert “directors”

Page 1, line 12, leave out “directors” and insert “non-executive directors”

Page 2, line 19, leave out “directors” and insert “non-executive directors”

Page 6, line 25, leave out “2 members” and insert “one member”

Page 6, line 27, leave out “4” and insert “5”

Page 6, leave out lines 29 to 33 and insert—

“(2) The member appointed under subsection (1)(d) is to be a person who has executive responsibility within the Bank for the analysis of threats to financial stability.”

Page 12, line 13, at end insert—

“(1A) If the Treasury considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under section 9L, the Treasury may lay before Parliament—

(a) a draft order, and

(b) an explanatory document.

(1B) The explanatory document laid under subsection (1A) must—

(a) introduce and give reasons for the order,

(b) explain why the Treasury considers that the order serves the purpose in section 9L, and

(c) be accompanied by a copy of any representations received from the FPC or the Governor of the Bank.

(1C) Subject as follows, if after the expiry of the 40-day period the draft order laid under subsection (1A) is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order.

(1D) The procedure in subsections (1E) to (1H) shall apply to the draft order instead of the procedure in subsection (1C) if—

(a) either House of Parliament so resolves within the 30-day period, or

(b) a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft order so recommends within the 30-day period and the House to which the recommendation is made does not by resolution reject the recommendation within the period.

(1E) The Minister must have regard to—

(a) any representations,

(b) any resolution of either House of Parliament, and

(c) any recommendation of a committee of either House of Parliament charged with reporting on the draft order, made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order.

(1F) If after the expiry of the 60-day period the draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order.

(1G) If after the expiry of the 60-day period the Minister wishes to proceed with the draft order but with the material changes, the Minister may lay before Parliament—

(a) a revised draft order, and

(b) a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed.

(1H) If the revised draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the revised draft order.

(1J) For the purposes of this section, an order is made in the terms of a draft order or revised draft order if it contains no material changes to its provisions.

(1K) In this section, references to the “30-day”, “40-day” and “60-day” period in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before Parliament.”

Page 198, line 27, leave out from “stability” to end of line 28

Page 198, line 35, after “bankrupt,” insert “that a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) has been made in respect of M,”

Page 199, line 10, leave out “7” and insert “6”

Page 199, line 11, leave out “7” and insert “6”

Page 201, line 18, after “2” insert—

“(a) for “director” substitute “non-executive director”, and

(b) ”

Page 201, line 20, at end insert—

“( ) In paragraph 4, for “director” substitute “non-executive director”.”

Page 201, line 21, after “5” insert—

“(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “director” substitute “non-executive director”, and

(b) ”

Page 201, line 24, leave out “director” and insert “non-executive director”

Page 201, line 28, leave out “director” and insert “non-executive director”

Page 201, line 30, leave out “director” and insert “non-executive director”

Page 201, line 32, at end insert—

“( ) In paragraph 7(2), for “director” substitute “non-executive director”.”

Page 201, line 34, after “(1),” insert—

“( ) in that provision, for “director” substitute “non-executive director”,”

Page 202, line 20, at end insert—

“( ) In paragraph 13, after sub-paragraph (3), insert—

“(3A) But a member of the court who is the Governor or a Deputy Governor of the Bank may not be designated under paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (3).””

Page 202, line 21, at end insert—

“( ) In paragraph 15, for “director” substitute “non-executive director”.”

Page 203, line 38, leave out from beginning to “in” and insert—

“(1) Section 244 of the Banking Act 2009 (immunity) is amended as follows.”

Page 203, line 43, at end insert—

“( ) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) The Bank’s functions under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 are to be taken to include any functions that it may exercise as a result of an appointment under any of sections 97, 166 to 169 and 284 of that Act.””

Page 204, line 1, at end insert—

“ In section 4 of the Bank of England Act 1998 (Bank’s annual report), in subsection (4)(a), for “directors” substitute “non-executive directors”.”

Page 204, line 3, at end insert—

“ In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), in the entry relating to the Bank of England, for “Director” substitute “non-executive director”.

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), in the entry relating to the Bank of England, for “Director” substitute “non-executive director”.”

Page 21, line 26, at end insert—

“(ea) the differing expectations that consumers may have in relation to different kinds of investment or other transaction;”

Page 22, line 9, at end insert—

“( ) the ease with which consumers who may wish to use those services, including consumers in areas affected by social or economic deprivation, can access them,”

Page 22, line 13, at end insert—

“(3) In order to facilitate the objective set out in subsection (1), the FCA must require each holder of a banking licence to publish relevant data on a quarterly basis by post code, including the total amount of lending to small and medium sized enterprises.”

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Page 23, line 33, at end insert “, or

(d) the financing of terrorism.”

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1JA Consumer protection: further objectives

The Treasury may by order—

(a) amend or supplement the factors set out in section 1C(2) to which the FCA must have regard when considering what degree of protection may be appropriate for consumers, where one of the principal aims of consumers engaging in investment activity is to benefit society or the environment; and

(b) specify circumstances in which the FCA may regard consumers to be engaging in investment activity with the aims set out in paragraph (a).”

Page 25, line 28, after “The” insert “FCA”

Page 25, line 30, after “the” insert “FCA”

Page 25, line 32, after third “the” insert “FCA”

Page 25, line 36, after second “the” insert “FCA”

Page 25, line 40, after second “the” insert “FCA”

Page 31, line 11, at end insert “, and

(b) the need to minimise any adverse effect on competition in the relevant markets that may result from the manner in which the PRA discharges those functions.

(2) In subsection (1)(b) “the relevant markets” means the markets for services provided by PRA-authorised persons in carrying on regulated activities.”

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“2LA The PRA Practitioner Panel

(1) Arrangements under section 2L must include the establishment and maintenance of a panel of persons (to be known as “the PRA Practitioner Panel”) to represent the interests of practitioners.

(2) The PRA must appoint one of the members of the PRA Practitioner Panel to be its chair.

(3) The Treasury’s approval is required for the appointment or dismissal of the chair.

(4) The PRA must appoint to the PRA Practitioner Panel such persons representing PRA-authorised persons as it considers appropriate.

(5) The PRA may appoint to the PRA Practitioner Panel such other persons as it considers appropriate.”

Page 33, line 37, leave out “2H” and insert “2H(1)(a)”

Page 34, line 1, leave out “or restriction which is” and insert “, restriction or operational rules which are”

Page 34, line 3, after “proportionate” insert “, reasonable and fair”

Page 34, line 5, leave out “or restriction” and insert “, restriction or operational rules”

Page 34, line 5, at end insert—

“( ) the desirability of sustainable growth in the economy of the United Kingdom in the medium or long term;”

Page 34, line 11, at end insert—

“(da) the desirability where appropriate of each regulator exercising its functions in a way that recognises differences in the nature of, and objectives of, businesses carried on by different persons subject to requirements imposed by or under this Act;”

Page 34, line 43, leave out “2H” and insert “2H(1)(a)”

Page 36, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 11 on page 37 and insert—

“(1) The regulators must prepare and maintain a memorandum which describes in general terms—

(a) the role of each regulator in relation to the exercise of functions conferred by or under this Act so far as they relate to with-profits insurers, and

(b) how the regulators intend to comply with section 3D in relation to the exercise of those functions so far as they relate to the effecting or carrying out of with-profits policies by with-profits insurers.

(2) The memorandum required by this section may be combined with the memorandum required by section 3E.

(3) If the memorandum required by this section is contained in a separate document, the PRA and the FCA must publish the memorandum as currently in force in such manner as they think fit.

(4) Subsections (1) to (3) apply only if the effecting or carrying out of with-profits policies is a PRA-regulated activity.

(5) For the purposes of this section—

(a) a “with-profits policy” is a contract of insurance under which the policyholder is eligible to receive a financial benefit at the discretion of the insurer;

(b) a “with-profits insurer” is a PRA-authorised person who has a Part 4A permission, or permission resulting from any other provision of this Act, relating to the effecting or carrying out of with-profits policies (whether or not the permission also relates to contracts of insurance of other kinds).

(6) The Treasury may by order amend the definition of “with-profits policy” applying for the purposes of this section.”

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Page 38, line 39, at end insert—

“3IA Power of PRA in relation to with-profits policies

(1) Where the first, second and third conditions are met, the PRA may give a direction under this section to the FCA.

(2) The first condition is that the FCA is proposing to exercise any of its regulatory powers in relation to with-profits insurers, a class of with-profits insurers or a particular with-profits insurer.

(3) In subsection (2) “regulatory powers”, in relation to the FCA, means its powers in relation to the regulation of authorised persons, including its powers under Part 24 (insolvency) but not its powers in relation to consent for the purposes of section 55F or 55I.

(4) The second condition is that the proposed exercise of the power relates to the provision of financial benefits under with-profits policies at the discretion of the insurer, or affects or may affect the amount, timing or distribution of financial benefits that are so provided or the entitlement to future benefits that are so provided.

(5) The third condition is that the PRA is of the opinion that the giving of the direction is desirable in order to advance the PRA’s general objective or its insurance objective.

(6) A direction under this section is a direction requiring the FCA not to exercise the power or not to exercise it in a specified manner.

(7) The direction may be expressed to have effect during a specified period or until revoked.

(8) The FCA is not required to comply with a direction under this section if or to the extent that in the opinion of the FCA compliance would be incompatible with any EU obligation or any other international obligation of the United Kingdom.

(9) Subsections (1) to (8) apply only if the effecting or carrying out of with-profits policies is a PRA-regulated activity.

(10) In this section “with-profits insurer” and “with-profits policy” have the same meaning as they have for the purposes of section 3F.”

Page 38, line 40, at end insert “or 3IA”

Page 38, line 42, at end insert “or 3IA”

Page 38, line 43, after “3I” insert “ or 3IA”

Page 39, line 1, at end insert “or 3IA”

Page 39, line 2, after “3I” insert “ or 3IA”

Page 39, line 4, after “3I” insert “ or 3IA”

Page 39, line 6, after “3I” insert “ or 3IA”

Page 39, line 7, at end insert—

“(3A) The PRA must—

(a) publish the direction and statement, or the notice, in such manner as it thinks fit, and

(b) where the direction or notice relates to a particular authorised person or a particular with-profits insurer, give a copy of the direction and statement, or the notice, to that person.”

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Page 39, leave out lines 20 to 28 and insert—

“(7) Subsection (3A) does not apply where the PRA, after consulting the Treasury, decides that compliance with that subsection would be against the public interest, and at any time when this subsection excludes the application of subsection (3A) in relation to a direction under section 3I, subsection (5) also does not apply.

(8) Where the PRA decides that compliance with subsection (3A) would be against the public interest, it must from time to time review that decision and if it subsequently decides that compliance is no longer against the public interest it must—

(a) comply with that subsection, and

(b) in the case of a direction under section 3I, notify the Treasury for the purposes of subsection (5).”

Page 40, line 37, at end insert “or 3IA”

Page 207, line 28, after “3I” insert “or 3IA”

Page 210, leave out lines 8 to 21 and insert—

“19A (1) The FCA must in respect of each of its financial years pay to the Treasury its penalty receipts after deducting its enforcement costs.

(2) The FCA’s “penalty receipts” in respect of a financial year are any amounts received by it during the year by way of penalties imposed under this Act.

(3) The FCA’s “enforcement costs” in respect of a financial year are the expenses incurred by it during the year in connection with—

(a) the exercise, or consideration of the possible exercise, of any of its enforcement powers in particular cases, or

(b) the recovery of penalties imposed under this Act.

(4) For this purpose the FCA’s enforcement powers are—

(a) its powers under any of the provisions mentioned in section 133(7A),

(b) its powers under section 56 (prohibition orders),

(c) its powers under Part 25 of this Act (injunctions and restitution),

(d) its powers under any other enactment specified by the Treasury by order,

(e) its powers in relation to the investigation of relevant offences, and

(f) its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of relevant offences.

(5) “Relevant offences” are—

(a) offences under FSMA 2000,

(b) offences under subordinate legislation made under that Act,

(c) offences falling within section 402(1) of that Act,

(d) offences under Part 6A of the Financial Services Act 2012, and

(e) any other offences specified by the Treasury by order.

(6) The Treasury may give directions to the FCA as to how the FCA is to comply with its duty under sub-paragraph (1).

(7) The directions may in particular—

(a) specify descriptions of expenditure that are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred in connection with either of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3),

(b) relate to the calculation and timing of the deduction in respect of the FCA’s enforcement costs, and

(c) specify the time when any payment is required to be made to the Treasury.

(8) The directions may also require the FCA to provide the Treasury at specified times with specified information relating to—

(a) penalties that the FCA has imposed under this Act, or

(b) the FCA’s enforcement costs.

(9) The Treasury must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by them under this paragraph.

19B (1) The FCA must prepare and operate a scheme (“the financial penalty scheme”) for ensuring that the amounts that, as a result of the deduction for which paragraph 19A(1) provides, are retained by the FCA in respect of amounts paid to it by way of penalties imposed under this Act are applied for the benefit of regulated persons.

(2) “Regulated persons” means—

(a) authorised persons,

(b) recognised investment exchanges,

(c) issuers of securities admitted to the official list, and

(d) issuers who have requested or approved the admission of financial instruments to trading on a regulated market.

(3) The financial penalty scheme may, in particular, make different provision with respect to different classes of regulated person.

(3A) The financial penalty scheme must ensure that those who have become liable to pay a penalty to the FCA in any financial year of the FCA do not receive any benefit under the scheme in the following financial year.”

Page 212, line 34, at end insert—

“(1A) Anything done or omitted by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) while acting, or purporting to act, as a result of an appointment under any of sections 166 to 169 is to be taken for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) to have been done or omitted in the discharge, or as the case may be purported discharge, of the FCA’s functions.”

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Page 216, line 16, after “3I” insert “or 3IA”

Page 218, leave out lines 23 to 26 and insert—

“27A (1) The PRA must in respect of each of its financial years pay to the Treasury its penalty receipts after deducting its enforcement costs.

(2) The PRA’s “penalty receipts” in respect of a financial year are any amounts received by it during the year by way of penalties imposed under this Act.

(3) The PRA’s “enforcement costs” in respect of a financial year are the expenses incurred by it during the year in connection with—

(a) the exercise, or consideration of the possible exercise, of any of its enforcement powers in particular cases, or

(b) the recovery of penalties imposed under this Act.

(4) For this purpose the PRA’s enforcement powers are—

(a) its powers under any of the provisions mentioned in section 133(7A),

(b) its powers under section 56 (prohibition orders),

(c) its powers under Part 25 of this Act (injunctions and restitution),

(d) its powers under any other enactment specified by the Treasury by order,

(e) its powers in relation to the investigation of relevant offences, and

(f) its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of relevant offences.

(5) “Relevant offences” are—

(a) offences under FSMA 2000,

(b) offences under subordinate legislation made under that Act, and

(c) any other offences specified by the Treasury by order.

(6) The Treasury may give directions to the PRA as to how the PRA is to comply with its duty under sub-paragraph (1).

(7) The directions may in particular—

(a) specify descriptions of expenditure that are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred in connection with either of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3),

(b) relate to the calculation and timing of the deduction in respect of the PRA’s enforcement costs, and

(c) specify the time when any payment is required to be made to the Treasury.

(8) The directions may also require the PRA to provide the Treasury at specified times with information relating to—

(a) penalties that the PRA has imposed under FSMA 2000, or

(b) the PRA’s enforcement costs.

(9) The Treasury must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by them under this paragraph.

27B The PRA must prepare and operate a scheme (“the financial penalty scheme”) for ensuring that the amounts that, as a result of the deduction for which paragraph 27A(1) provides, are retained by the PRA in respect of amounts paid to it by way of penalties imposed under this Act are applied for the benefit of PRA-authorised persons.”

Page 218, line 28, leave out “authorised” and insert “PRA-authorised”

Page 218, line 28, at end insert—

“( ) The financial penalty scheme must ensure that those who have become liable to pay a penalty to the PRA in any financial year of the PRA do not receive any benefit under the scheme in the following financial year.”

Page 220, line 38, at end insert—

“(1A) Anything done or omitted by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) while acting, or purporting to act, as a result of an appointment under any of sections 97, 166 to 169 and 284 is to be taken for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) to have been done or omitted in the discharge, or as the case may be purported discharge, of the PRA’s functions.”

Page 43, line 33, at end insert “, or

(b) the setting of a specified benchmark.”

Page 43, line 34, after “(1A),” insert—

“( ) after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) “Benchmark” means an index, rate or price that—

(a) is determined from time to time by reference to the state of the market,

(b) is made available to the public (whether free of charge or on payment), and

(c) is used for reference for purposes that include one or more of the following—

(i) determining the interest payable, or other sums due, under loan agreements or under other contracts relating to investments;

(ii) determining the price at which investments may be bought or sold or the value of investments;

(iii) measuring the performance of investments.””

Page 44, line 18, leave out “22(1A)” and insert “22(1A)(a)”

Page 44, line 35, at end insert—

24E The matters with respect to which provisions may be made under section 22(1A)(b) include, in particular, those described in general terms in this Part of this Schedule.

24F Providing any information or expression of opinion that—

(a) is required by another person in connection with the determination of a benchmark, and

(b) is provided to that person for that purpose.

24G (1) Administering the arrangements for determining a benchmark.

(2) Collecting, analysing or processing information or expressions of opinion for the purpose of the determination of a benchmark.

24H (1) Determining a benchmark.

(2) Publishing a benchmark or information connected with a benchmark.””

Page 47, line 35, after “in” insert “or specified under”

Page 47, line 39, after “in” insert “or specified under”

Page 56, line 9, leave out “expires” and insert “may be expressed to expire”

Page 56, line 10, leave out “this” and insert “the imposition of a requirement that expires at the end of a specified period”

Page 70, line 8, leave out paragraph (c) and insert—

“( ) section 87B to 87D;”

Page 70, line 18, at end insert—

“( ) In section 87A (criteria for approval of prospectus)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “competent authority” substitute ““FCA”,

(b) in subsection (7)(a), for “competent authority”, in the first place, substitute “FCA”, and

(c) in the heading, for “competent authority” substitute “FCA”.”

Page 87, line 28, at end insert—

“137DA Rules requiring participation in benchmark

(1) The power of the FCA to make general rules includes power to make rules requiring authorised persons to take specified steps in connection with the setting by a specified person of a specified benchmark.

(2) The rules may in particular—

(a) require authorised persons to whom the rules apply to provide information of a specified kind, or expressions of opinion as to specified matters, to persons determined in accordance with the rules;

(b) make provision about the form in which and the time by which any information or expression of opinion is to be provided;

(c) make provision by reference to any code or other document published by the person responsible for the setting of the benchmark or by any other person determined in accordance with the rules, as the code or other document has effect from time to time.

(3) Rules making provision of the kind mentioned in subsection (2)(c) may provide that the code of practice or other document is to be capable of affecting obligations imposed by the rules only if specified requirements are met in relation to it.

(4) In this section—

“benchmark” has the meaning given in section 22(6);

“specified” means specified in or determined in accordance with the rules.”

Page 92, line 10, after “in” insert “or specified under”

Page 93, line 12, leave out “section 397(5)(b)” and insert “the relevant exemption provisions”

Page 93, line 19, at end insert—

“(4) “The relevant exemption provisions” are the following provisions of the Financial Services Act 2012—

(a) section (Misleading impressions)(9)(b);

(b) section (Misleading statements etc in relation to benchmarks)(4)(a).”

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Page 105, leave out lines 20 and 21 and insert “to its functions under the short selling regulation.”

Page 110, line 2, leave out from “Authority”” to end of line 3 and insert “or “Authority’s” in each place substitute “FCA” or “FCA’s”.”

Page 110, line 4, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“(2) Subsection (1) does not affect references to “the competent authority”.”

Page 111, line 20, at end insert “or 3IA”

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Page 257, line 8, after “(1)” insert—

“(a) after the definition of “applicant” insert—

““central counterparty clearing services” has the same meaning as in section 155 of the Companies Act 1989 (see subsection (3A) of that section);”, and

(b) ”

Page 258, line 36, at end insert—

“( ) In section 130 (guidance), in subsection (1)(b), for “section 397 of this Act” substitute “Part 6A of the Financial Services Act 2012”.”

Page 261, line 8, leave out from beginning to “qualifying” in line 9 and insert “for sub-paragraph (i) (but not the “or” following it) substitute—

“(i) which is imposed by or under this Act or by a”

Page 262, line 6, leave out from beginning to “qualifying” in line 7 and insert “for sub-paragraph (i) (but not the “or” following it) substitute—

“(i) which is imposed by or under this Act or by a”

Page 269, line 32, at end insert—

“30A In section 400 (offences by a body corporate etc) after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) References in this section to an offence under this Act include a reference to an offence under Part 6A of the Financial Services Act 2012 (offences relating to financial services).””

Page 269, line 33, at end insert—

“( ) For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) In this section “offence” means—

(a) an offence under this Act,

(b) an offence under subordinate legislation made under this Act, or

(c) an offence under Part 6A of the Financial Services Act 2012 (offences relating to financial services).””

Page 270, line 19, leave out from “of” to end of line 20 and insert “any other offence”

Page 270, line 25, at end insert—

“32A In section 403 (jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences), in subsection (7), at the end insert “or an offence under Part 6A of the Financial Services Act 2012 (offences relating to financial services).”

Page 282, line 25, at end insert—

“( ) In subsection (2)(a), for “or 397” substitute “or under Part 6A of the Financial Services Act 2012”.”

Page 282, line 39, leave out paragraph (f)

Page 282, leave out line 41 and insert—

“(h) for paragraph (k) substitute—”

Page 287, line 30, leave out “directors,”

Page 134, line 13, at end insert—

“234GA Complaints and proceedings: collective actions and redress

The Treasury and Secretary of State shall within three months of the passing of this Act shall bring forward proposals—

(a) to introduce provisions for collective proceedings before the court in respect of financial service claims made by consumers; such proceedings to provide for both ‘opt in’ or ‘opt out’ procedures;

(b) to introduce provision for collective proceedings before the court in respect of financial service claims made by small and medium sized businesses; and such proceedings to provide for both ‘opt in’ and ‘opt out’ procedures;

(c) to introduce provision for complaints made by or on behalf of consumers or by or on behalf of small and medium sized businesses to the FCA that a feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for financial services is, or appears to be, damaging to the interests of small business or significant groups of consumers.”

Page 136, line 43, after “3B(4),” insert “3F(6),”

Insert the following new Clause—

Misleading statements

(1) Subsection (2) applies to a person (“P”) who—

(a) makes a statement which P knows to be false or misleading in a material respect,

(b) makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect, being reckless as to whether it is, or

(c) dishonestly conceals any material facts whether in connection with a statement made by P or otherwise.

(2) P commits an offence if P makes the statement or conceals the facts with the intention of inducing, or is reckless as to whether making it or concealing them may induce, another person (whether or not the person to whom the statement is made)—

(a) to enter into or offer to enter into, or to refrain from entering or offering to enter into, a relevant agreement, or

(b) to exercise, or refrain from exercising, any rights conferred by a relevant investment.

(3) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) brought against a person to whom that subsection applies as a result of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), it is a defence for the person charged (“D”) to show that the statement was made in conformity with—

(a) price stabilising rules,

(b) control of information rules, or

(c) the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for buy-back programmes and stabilisation of financial instruments.

(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply unless—

(a) the statement is made in or from, or the facts are concealed in or from, the United Kingdom or arrangements are made in or from the United Kingdom for the statement to be made or the facts to be concealed,

(b) the person on whom the inducement is intended to or may have effect is in the United Kingdom, or

(c) the agreement is or would be entered into or the rights are or would be exercised in the United Kingdom.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Misleading impressions

(1) A person (“P”) who does any act or engages in any course of conduct which creates a false or misleading impression as to the market in or the price or value of any relevant investments commits an offence if—

(a) P intends to create the impression, and

(b) the case falls within subsection (2) or (3) (or both).

(2) The case falls within this subsection if P intends, by creating the impression, to induce another person to acquire, dispose of, subscribe for or underwrite the investments or to refrain from doing so or to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights conferred by the investments.

(3) The case falls within this subsection if—

(a) P knows that the impression is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is, and

(b) P intends by creating the impression to produce any of the results in subsection (4) or is aware that creating the impression is likely to produce any of the results in that subsection.

(4) Those results are—

(a) the making of a gain for P or another, or

(b) the causing of loss to another person or the exposing of another person to the risk of loss.

(5) References in subsection (4) to gain or loss are to be read in accordance with subsections (6) to (8).

(6) “Gain” and “loss”—

(a) extend only to gain or loss in money or other property of any kind;

(b) include such gain or loss whether temporary or permanent.

(7) “Gain” includes a gain by keeping what one has, as well as a gain by getting what one does not have.

(8) “Loss” includes a loss by not getting what one might get, as well as a loss by parting with what one has.

(9) In proceedings brought against any person (“D”) for an offence under subsection (1) it is a defence for D to show—

(a) to the extent that the offence results from subsection (2), that D reasonably believed that D’s conduct would not create an impression that was false or misleading as to the matters mentioned in subsection (1),

(b) that D acted or engaged in the conduct—

(i) for the purpose of stabilising the price of investments, and

(ii) in conformity with price stabilising rules,

(c) that D acted or engaged in the conduct in conformity with control of information rules, or

(d) that D acted or engaged in the conduct in conformity with the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for buy-back programmes and stabilisation of financial instruments.

(10) This section does not apply unless—

(a) the act is done, or the course of conduct is engaged in, in the United Kingdom, or

(b) the false or misleading impression is created there.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Misleading statements etc in relation to benchmarks

(1) A person (“A”) who makes to another person (“B”) a false or misleading statement commits an offence if—

(a) A makes the statement in the course of arrangements for the setting of a relevant benchmark,

(b) A intends that the statement should be used by B for the purpose of the setting of a relevant benchmark, and

(c) A knows that the statement is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is.

(2) A person (“C”) who does any act or engages in any course of conduct which creates a false or misleading impression as to the price or value of any investment or as to the interest rate appropriate to any transaction commits an offence if—

(a) C intends to create the impression,

(b) the impression may affect the setting of a relevant benchmark,

(c) C knows that the impression is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is, and

(d) C knows that the impression may affect the setting of a relevant benchmark.

(3) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is a defence for the person charged (“D”) to show that the statement was made in conformity with—

(a) price stabilising rules,

(b) control of information rules, or

(c) the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for buy-back programmes and stabilisation of financial instruments.

(4) In proceedings brought against any person (“D”) for an offence under subsection (2) it is a defence for D to show—

(a) that D acted or engaged in the conduct—

(i) for the purpose of stabilising the price of investments, and

(ii) in conformity with price stabilising rules,

(b) that D acted or engaged in the conduct in conformity with control of information rules, or

(c) that D acted or engaged in the conduct in conformity with the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for buy-back programmes and stabilisation of financial instruments.

(5) Subsection (1) does not apply unless the statement is made in or from the United Kingdom or to a person in the United Kingdom.

(6) Subsection (2) does not apply unless—

(a) the act is done, or the course of conduct is engaged in, in the United Kingdom, or

(b) the false or misleading impression is created there.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Penalties

(1) A person guilty of an offence under this Part is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable maximum term or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine, or both.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a) “the applicable maximum term” is—

(a) in England and Wales, 12 months (or 6 months, if the offence was committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003);

(b) in Scotland, 12 months;

(c) in Northern Ireland, 6 months.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Interpretation of Part 6A

(1) This section has effect for the interpretation of this Part.

(2) “Investment” includes any asset, right or interest.

(3) “Relevant agreement” means an agreement—

(a) the entering into or performance of which by either party constitutes an activity of a kind specified in an order made by the Treasury, and

(b) which relates to a relevant investment.

(4) “Relevant benchmark” means a benchmark of a kind specified in an order made by the Treasury.

(5) “Relevant investment” means an investment of a kind specified in an order made by the Treasury.

(6) Schedule 2 to FSMA 2000 (except paragraphs 25 and 26) applies for the purposes of subsections (3) and (5) with references to section 22 of that Act being read as references to each of those subsections.

(7) Nothing in Schedule 2 to FSMA 2000, as applied by subsection (6), limits the power conferred by subsection (3) or (5).

(8) “Price stabilising rules” and “control of information rules” have the same meaning as in FSMA 2000.

(9) In this section “benchmark” has the meaning given in section 22(6) of FSMA 2000.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Affirmative procedure for certain orders

(1) This section applies to the first order made under section (“Interpretation of Part 6A”).

(2) This section also applies to any subsequent order made under that section which contains a statement by the Treasury that the effect of the proposed order would include one or more of the following—

(a) that an activity which is not specified for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) of that section would become one so specified,

(b) that an investment which is not a relevant investment would become a relevant investment;

(c) that a benchmark which is not a relevant benchmark would become a relevant benchmark.

(3) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provisions) an order to which this section applies may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Consequential repeal

Section 397 of FSMA 2000 (which relates to misleading statements and practices and is superseded by the provisions of this Part) is repealed.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Payment to Treasury of penalties received by Financial Services Authority

(1) The Financial Services Authority (“the FSA”) must in respect of its financial year beginning with 1 April 2012 and each subsequent financial year pay to the Treasury its penalty receipts after deducting its enforcement costs.

(2) The FSA’s “penalty receipts” in respect of a financial year are any amounts received by it during the year by way of penalties imposed under FSMA 2000.

(3) The FSA’s “enforcement costs” in respect of a financial year are the expenses incurred by it during the year in connection with—

(a) the exercise, or consideration of the possible exercise, of any of its enforcement powers in particular cases, or

(b) the recovery of penalties imposed under FSMA 2000.

(4) For this purpose the FSA’s enforcement powers are—

(a) its powers under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (5),

(b) its powers under any other enactment specified by the Treasury by order,

(c) its powers in relation to the investigation of relevant offences, and

(d) its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of relevant offences.

(5) The provisions referred to in subsection (4)(a) are the following provisions of FSMA 2000—

(a) section 56 (prohibition orders),

(b) section 63A (penalties relating to performance of controlled functions without approval),

(c) section 66 (disciplinary powers in relation to approved persons),

(d) section 87M (public censure of issuer),

(e) section 89 (public censure of sponsor),

(f) section 89K (public censure of issuer),

(g) section 91 (penalties for breach of Part 6 rules),

(h) section 123 (penalties in case of market abuse),

(i) section 131G (short selling etc: power to impose penalty or issue censure),

(j) sections 205, 206 and 206A (disciplinary measures),

(k) section 249 (disqualification of auditor for breach of trust scheme rules),

(l) section 345 (disqualification of auditor or actuary), and

(m) Part 25 (injunctions and restitution).

(6) “Relevant offences” are—

(a) offences under FSMA 2000,

(b) offences under subordinate legislation made under that Act,

(c) offences falling within section 402(1) of that Act, and

(d) any other offences specified by the Treasury by order.

(7) The Treasury may give directions to the FSA as to how the FSA is to comply with its duty under subsection (1).

(8) The directions may in particular—

(a) specify descriptions of expenditure that are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred in connection with either of the matters mentioned in subsection (3),

(b) relate to the calculation and timing of the deduction in respect of the FSA’s enforcement costs, and

(c) specify the time when any payment is required to be made to the Treasury.

(9) The directions may also require the FSA to provide the Treasury at specified times with information relating to—

(a) penalties that the FSA has imposed under FSMA 2000, or

(b) the FSA’s enforcement costs.

(10) The Treasury must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by them under this section.

(11) The scheme operated by the FSA under paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to FSMA 2000 is, in the case of penalties received by the FSA on or after 1 April 2012, to apply only in relation to sums retained by the FSA as a result of the deduction for which subsection (1) provides.

(12) When section 6(2) is fully in force, the Treasury may by order repeal this section.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Payment to Treasury of penalties received by Bank of England

(1) The Bank of England (“the Bank”) must in respect of each of its financial years pay to the Treasury its penalty receipts after deducting its enforcement costs.

(2) The Bank’s “penalty receipts” in respect of a financial year are any amounts received by the Bank during the year by way of penalties imposed under any of the following provisions—

(a) sections 192K and 312F of FSMA 2000, and

(b) section 198 of the Banking Act 2009.

(3) The Bank’s “enforcement costs” in respect of a financial year are the expenses incurred by it during the year in connection with—

(a) the exercise, or consideration of the possible exercise, of any of its enforcement powers in particular cases, or

(b) the recovery of penalties imposed under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2).

(4) For this purpose the Bank’s enforcement powers are—

(a) its powers under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (5),

(b) its powers under any other enactment specified by the Treasury by order,

(c) its powers in relation to the investigation of offences under FSMA 2000 or of any other offences specified by the Treasury by order, and

(d) its powers in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in relation to the prosecution of offences under FSMA 2000 or of any other offences specified by the Treasury by order.

(5) The provisions referred to in subsection (4)(a) are as follows—

(a) sections 192K to 192N of FSMA 2000 (parent undertakings), as applied to the Bank by Schedule 17A to that Act,

(b) sections 312E and 312F of that Act (disciplinary measures in relation to clearing houses),

(c) sections 380, 382 and 384 of that Act (injunctions and restitution), as applied to the Bank by Schedule 17A to that Act, and

(d) sections 197 to 200 and 202A of the Banking Act 2009 (inter-bank payment systems).

(6) The Treasury may give directions to the Bank as to how the Bank is to comply with its duty under subsection (1).

(7) The directions may in particular—

(a) specify descriptions of expenditure that are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred in connection with either of the matters mentioned in subsection (3),

(b) relate to the calculation and timing of the deduction in respect of the Bank’s enforcement costs, and

(c) specify the time when any payment is required to be made to the Treasury.

(8) The directions may also require the Bank to provide the Treasury at specified times with specified information relating to—

(a) penalties that the Bank has imposed under the provisions mentioned in subsection (2), or

(b) the Bank’s enforcement costs.

(9) The Treasury must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by them under this section.”

Page 346, line 3, at end insert—

Page 193, line 27, after “which” insert “section (Affirmative procedure for certain orders) or”

Page 196, line 9, at end insert—

“section (Payment to Treasury of penalties received by Financial Services Authority);”