417 Definitions
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (2000 c 8) | Legislation

Part XXIX Interpretation

417  Definitions

(1)     In this Act [and in any order or regulations made under this Act]—

[“AIF” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013;]

“appointed representative” has the meaning given in section 39(2);

“auditors and actuaries rules” means rules made under section 340;

“authorisation offence” has the meaning given in section 23(2);

“authorised open-ended investment company” has the meaning given in section 237(3);

“authorised person” has the meaning given in section 31(2);

. . .

[“Bank of England” is to be read in accordance with section 2A(4) to (6);]

“body corporate” includes a body corporate constituted under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom;

[“capital requirements directive” means Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC[, as it had effect immediately before IP completion day][, as it had effect immediately before IP completion day];

“capital requirements regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament

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