(1) In regulation 81 (the FCA: disciplinary measures (procedure)), after paragraph (1) insert -
"(1A) Before imposing a sanction on P under regulation 76, 77 or 78, the FCA must check whether P has any criminal convictions that may be relevant to the determination referred to in paragraph (1).".
(2) In regulation 83 (the Commissioners: disciplinary measures (procedure)), after paragraph (1) insert -
"(1A) Before imposing a sanction on P under regulation 76, 77 or 78, the Commissioners must check whether P has any criminal convictions that may be relevant to the determination referred to in paragraph (1).".
(3) In regulation 93 (appeals against decisions of the FCA) [Regulation 93(1) was substituted by S.I. 2018/1337.], after paragraph (1)(c) insert -
"(ca) regulation 74C(1), to impose a direction;".