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APER Statements of Principle and Code of Practice for Approved Persons

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The Statements of Principle for Approved Persons

Printed on: 18/06/2025

Rulebook at: 31/08/2006


APER 2

The Statements of Principle for Approved Persons

APER 2.1

The Statement of Principle

  • 01/12/2004

APER 2.1.1

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APER 2.1.2 P sets out the Statements of Principle issued by the FSA to which APER 1.2.1 G refers and to which the provisions of the Code of Practice for Approved Persons and guidance in APER 3 and APER 4 apply.
  • 01/12/2001

APER 2.1.2

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Statements of Principle issued under section 64 of the Act

Statement of Principle 1
An approved person must act with integrity in carrying out his controlled function.
Statement of Principle 2
An approved person must act with due skill, care and diligence in carrying out his controlled function.
Statement of Principle 3
An approved person must observe proper standards of market conduct in carrying out his controlled function.
Statement of Principle 4
An approved person must deal with the FSA and with other regulators in an open and cooperative way and must disclose appropriately any information of which the FSA would reasonably expect notice.
Statement of Principle 5
An approved person performing a significant influence function must take reasonable steps to ensure that the business of the firm for which he is responsible in his controlled function is organised so that it can be controlled effectively.
Statement of Principle 6
An approved person performing a significant influence function must exercise due skill, care and diligence in managing the business of the firm for which he is responsible in his controlled function.
Statement of Principle 7
An approved person performing a significant influence function must take reasonable steps to ensure that the business of the firm for which he is responsible in his controlled function complies with the relevant requirements and standards of the regulatory system.
  • 01/12/2001