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Version date: 1 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 298 Meaning of "authorised insurer"

For section 21(5) [Section 21(5) was substituted by S.I. 1992/2890, regulation 12(4). ] of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (professional indemnity and compensation: meaning of "authorised insurer") substitute -

"(5) "Authorised insurer" means -

(a) a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of insurance of a relevant class;

(b) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 3 to that Act, which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to effect or carry out contracts of insurance of a relevant class; or

(c) a person who does not fall within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) and who may lawfully effect or carry out contracts of insurance of a relevant class in a member State other than the United Kingdom.

(6) A contract of insurance is of a relevant class for the purposes of subsection (5) if it insures against a risk arising from -

(a) accident;

(b) credit;

(c) legal expenses;

(d) general liability to third parties;

(e) sickness;

(f) suretyship; or