(1) The FCA may require an issuer, a person discharging managerial responsibilities or a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities to provide -
(a) any information the FCA reasonably requires for the purpose of protecting -
(i) the interests of users of financial markets and exchanges in the United Kingdom; or
(ii) the orderly operation of financial markets and exchanges in the United Kingdom; or
(b) any information or explanation the FCA reasonably requires to verify whether Article 17 (public disclosure of inside information) or Article 19 (managers’ transactions) of the market abuse regulation [OJ No L 173, 14.04.2014, p31.] is being, or has been, complied with.
(2) Information required under this section must be provided -
(a) before the end of such reasonable period as may be specified by the FCA; and
(b) at such place as may be specified by the FCA.
(3) The FCA may require any information provided under this section to be provided in such f
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