Powers exercised

A. The Financial Conduct Authority (“the FCA”) makes this instrument in the exercise of the following powers and related provisions in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“the Act”):

(1) section 73A (Part 6 Rules);

(2) section 89A (Transparency rules);

(3) section 89C (Provision of information by issuers of transferable securities); and

(4) section 137A (The FCA’s general rules).

B. The rule-making powers listed above are specified for the purposes of section 138G(2) (Rule-making instruments) of the Act.

Commencement

C. This instrument comes into force on IP completion day as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020.

Amendments to the Handbook

D. The Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook (DTR) is amended in accordance with the Annex in this instrument.

Citation

E. This instrument may be cited as the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules Sourcebook (Electronic Reporting Format) Instrument 2020.

By order of the Board
22 October 2020