28. Power of FCA to make rules restricting charges for claims management services
(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
(2) After section 137FC (inserted by section 20) insert -
"137FD FCA general rules: charges for claims management services
(1) The power of the FCA to make general rules includes power to make rules prohibiting authorised persons from -
(a) entering into a specified regulated claims management agreement that provides for the payment by a person of charges which, taken with charges payable under an agreement treated by the rules as being connected with the regulated claims management agreement (if any), are specified charges, and
(b) imposing specified charges on a person in connection with the provision of a service which is, or which is provided in connection with, a specified regulated claims management activity.
(2) The FCA must make rules by virtue of subsection (1) in relation to all regulated claims management agreements, and all regulated claims management activities, which concern claims in relation to financial products or services.