82 Request for assistance by overseas regulatory authority
Companies Act 1989 (1989 c 40) | Legislation

Powers exercisable to assist overseas regulatory authorities

82  Request for assistance by overseas regulatory authority

(1)     The powers conferred by section 83 are exercisable by the Secretary of State for the purpose of assisting an overseas regulatory authority which has requested his assistance in connection with inquiries being carried out by it or on its behalf.

(2)     An “overseas regulatory authority” means an authority which in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom exercises—

[(a)     any function corresponding to—

(i)     any function of the Secretary of State under the Companies Act 1985 [or the Companies Act 2006];

(ii)     any function of the [FCA, the PRA or the Bank of England] under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(iii)     . . .] or

(b)     any function in connection with the investigation of, or the enforcement of rules (whether or not having the force of law) relating to, conduct of the kind

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