There has been published on the legislation.gov.uk website the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 (the Order) together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment.

The Order makes amendments to provisions in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, to resolve issues identified by the FCA in the course of their review of applications for authorisation relating to consumer credit activities. Additionally, the Order makes minor drafting amendments relating to the transfer of consumer credit regulation from the Office of Fair Trading to the FCA.

The Order came into force on 24 March 2015.

View Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015, 24 March 2015