Applications for permission not to apply rules or to apply rules with modifications3

1

This regulation applies to an application made by any person to the PRA under section 138BA(2) of FSMA 2000—

a

for permission not to apply rules specified in regulation 2 (“specified rules”) or to apply specified rules with modifications, or

b

to vary an existing permission.

2

The application must set out—

a

the rules which the applicant seeks permission not to apply,

b

the modifications of rules sought, or

c

the variation sought.

3

An application must—

a

be made in such manner as the PRA may direct, and

b

contain, or be accompanied by, such other information or documents as the PRA may reasonably require.

4

At any time after receiving the application and before determining it, the PRA may require the applicant to provide it with such further information or documents as it may reasonably require.

5

The PRA may require any information provided under this regulation to be provided in such form and verified in such manner as it may reasonably require.

6

The PRA may require any documents provided under this regulation to be produced at such place and authenticated in such manner as it may reasonably require.

7

Different directions may be given, and different requirements imposed, in relation to different applications or categories of application.