(1) This regulation applies where the FCA reasonably considers that a report by a skilled person, concerning a matter relating to the exercise of the FCA's functions under these Regulations, is required in connection with the exercise by the FCA of any of its functions under these Regulations in relation to a relevant person who is an Annex 1 financial institution.
(a) by notice in writing to the relevant person, require the relevant person to appoint a skilled person to provide the FCA with a report on the matter concerned, or
(b) itself appoint a skilled person to do so, and recover any expenses incurred in doing so as a fee to be payable by the relevant person concerned.
(3) When acting under paragraph (2)(a), the FCA may require -
(a) the report to be in such form as may be specified in the notice; and
(b) that the contract between the skilled person and the relevant person contain certain terms that the FCA considers appropriate.
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