Article 11 Exclusion of arrangements consisting of an introduction to an authorised person etc.
After article 33 of the Regulated Activities Order insert -
"Introducing to authorised persons etc.
(1) There are excluded from article 25A(2) arrangements where -
(a) they are arrangements under which a client is introduced to a person ("N") who is -
(i) an authorised person who has permission to carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by any of articles 25A, 53A, and 61(1),
(ii) an appointed representative who may carry on a regulated activity of the kind specified by either of articles 25A and 53A without contravening the general prohibition, or
(iii) an overseas person who carries on activities specified by any of articles 25A, 53A and 61(1); and
(b) the conditions mentioned in paragraph (2) are satisfied.
(2) Those conditions are -
(a) that the person making the introduction ("P") does not receive any money, other than money payable to P on his own account, paid by the client for or in connection with any transaction which the client enters into with or through N as a result of the introduction; and
(b) that before making the introduction P discloses to the client such of the information mentioned in paragraph (3) as applies to P.