Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
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25 Competitiveness and growth objective
(1) FSMA 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1B (FCA’s general duties), after subsection (4) insert— (4A) When discharging its general functions in the way mentioned in subsection (1) the FCA must, so far as reasonably possible, act in a way which, as a secondary objective, advances the competitiveness and growth objective (see section 1EB). (3) After section 1E insert— Competitiveness and growth objective 1EB The competitiveness and growth objective is: facilitating, subject to aligning with relevant international standards— (a) the international competitiveness of the economy of the United Kingdom (including in particular the financial services sector), and (b) its growth in the medium to long term. (4) In section 2H— (a) in the title, for “competition objective” substitute “objectives”; (b) for subsection (1) substitute— (1) When discharging its general functions in a way that advances its objectives (see section 2F), the PRA must, so far as reasonably possible, act in a way that advances the following secondary objectives— (a) the competition objective, and (b) the competitiveness and growth objective. (1A) The competition objective is: facilitating effective competition in the markets for services provided by PRA-authorised persons in carrying on regulated activities. (1B) The competitiveness and growth objective is: facilitating, subject to aligning with relevant international standards— (a) the international competitiveness of the economy of the United Kingdom (including in particular the financial services sector through the contribution of PRA-authorised persons), and (b) its growth in the medium to long term.
25 Competitiveness and growth objective
(1) FSMA 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1B (FCA’s general duties), after subsection (4) insert— (4A) When discharging its general functions in the way mentioned in subsection (1) the FCA must, so far as reasonably possible, act in a way which, as a secondary objective, advances the competitiveness and growth objective (see section 1EB). (3) After section 1E insert— Competitiveness and growth objective 1EB The competitiveness and growth objective is: facilitating, subject to aligning with relevant international standards— (a) the international competitiveness of the economy of the United Kingdom (including in particular the financial services sector), and (b) its growth in the medium to long term. (4) In section 2H— (a) in the title, for “competition objective” substitute “objectives”; (b) for subsection (1) substitute— (1) When discharging its general functions in a way that advances its objectives (see section 2F), the PRA must, so far as reasonably possible, act in a way that advances the following secondary objectives— (a) the competition objective, and (b) the competitiveness and growth objective. (1A) The competition objective is: facilitating effective competition in the markets for services provided by PRA-authorised persons in carrying on regulated activities. (1B) The competitiveness and growth objective is: facilitating, subject to aligning with relevant international standards— (a) the international competitiveness of the economy of the United Kingdom (including in particular the financial services sector through the contribution of PRA-authorised persons), and (b) its growth in the medium to long term.
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