(1) Part 11 of the Act (information gathering and investigations) applies with respect to the discharge by the FCA of its functions under Part 3 of these Regulations as it applies with respect to the discharge by the FCA of its functions under the Act, and has effect for those purposes with the following modifications.

(2) A reference to the Act or to Part 11 of the Act includes a reference to these Regulations and to the Act or Part 11 as applied by these Regulations.

(3) Except in section 165(11)(d), a reference to an authorised person includes a reference to a proxy advisor.

(4) Except in section 169 (in the expression "overseas regulator"), a reference to a regulator is a reference to the FCA and a reference to each or either regulator is a reference to the FCA only.

(5) In section 165 (regulators' power to require information: authorised persons etc) ignore subsections (4)(b) and (8A) [Subsections (4)(b) and (8A) were inserted by the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), section 16 and Schedule 2, paragraphs 26 and 36.].