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Prudential Regulation Authority Rulebook

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ICOBS Insurance: Conduct of Business sourcebook

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Transitional Provisions and Schedules

Printed on: 11/05/2025

Rulebook at: 06/05/2008


Transitional Provisions and Schedules

ICOBS TP 1

Transitional Provisions

Fifth Motor Insurance Directive
1 R In relation to a claim by an injured party received by a motor vehicle liability insurer or its claims representative on or before 10 June 2007, the motor vehicle liability claims handling rules (see ICOBS 8.2.6 R to ICOBS 8.2.11 G) only apply if the claim results from an accident occurring in an EEA State other than the injured party's EEA State of residence which was caused by the use of a vehicle insured through an establishment in, and normally based in, an EEA State other than the injured party's EEA State of residence.
Initial disclosure document
2 R A firm may use the keyfacts logo on a document that meets the requirements for an initial disclosure document except that it includes the sentence "It requires us to give you this document" in section 1 of the document. This rule applies until 5 January 2009.
Sourcebook implementation period
3 R A firm need not comply with any provision of this sourcebook to the extent that it complies with the corresponding provision of ICOB (if any) as it applied on 5 January 2008. This rule applies until 5 July 2008.
4 G Firms should consider what kind of records should be made of their reliance on the sourcebook implementation period transitional provision, in particular where they rely on the transitional provision for only some of their insurance mediation activities, or the extent of reliance changes during the implementation period.
Pure protection contracts: record of election
5 R A firm is not required to make, and retain a record of, an election to comply with the Conduct of Business sourcebook (see ICOBS 1 Annex 1 G, Part 2, 3.1R(3)). This rule applies until 5 June 2008.
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ICOBS Sch 1

Record keeping requirements

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Notes
1The aim of the guidance in the following table is to give the reader a quick overall view of the relevant record keeping requirements.
2It is not a complete statement of those requirements and should not be relied on as if it were.
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Handbook referenceSubject of recordContents of recordWhen record must be madeRetention period
ICOBS 1 Annex 1 G, Part 2 3.1R(3)Record of election to comply with COBS rules for pure protection policies (including amendment or reversal)Date of election and precise description of parts of the firm's business that will comply with COBS provisionsNot specifiedIndefinitely
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ICOBS Sch 2

Notification requirements

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ICOBS Sch 2.1

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There are no notification requirements in ICOBS.
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ICOBS Sch 3

Fees and other required payments requirements

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ICOBS Sch 3.1

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There are no requirements for fees or other payments in ICOBS.
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ICOBS Sch 4

Powers exercised

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ICOBS Sch 4.1

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The following powers and related provisions in or under the Act have been exercised by the FSA to make the rules in ICOBS:
Section 138 (General rule-making power)
Section 139(4) (Miscellaneous ancillary matters)
Section 145 (Financial promotion rules)
Section 149 (Evidential provisions)
Section 156 (General supplementary powers)
Regulation 2 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Fourth Motor Insurance Directive) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2706)
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ICOBS Sch 4.2

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The following powers in the Act have been exercised by the FSA to give the guidance in ICOBS:

Section 157(1) (Guidance)
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ICOBS Sch 5

Rights of action for damages

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ICOBS Sch 5.1

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The table below sets out the rules in ICOBS contravention of which by an authorised person may be actionable under section 150 of the Act (Actions for damages) by a person who suffers loss as a result of the contravention.
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ICOBS Sch 5.2

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If a "Yes" appears in the column headed "For private person?", the rule may be actionable by a private person under section 150 (or, in certain circumstances, his fiduciary or representative; see article 6(2) and (3)(c) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Rights of Action) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/2256)). A "Yes" in the column headed "Removed" indicates that the FSA has removed the right of action under section 150(2) of the Act. If so, a reference to the rule in which it is removed is also given.
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ICOBS Sch 5.3

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The column headed "For other person?" indicates whether the rule may be actionable by a person other than a private person (or his fiduciary or representative) under article 6(2) and (3) of those Regulations. If so, an indication of the type of person by whom the rule may be actionable is given.
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ICOBS Sch 5.4

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Rule Right of action under section 150
For private person? Removed? For other person?
All rules in ICOBS with the status letter "E" No No No
Any rule in ICOBS which prohibits an authorised person from seeking to make provision excluding or restricting any duty or liability Yes No Yes Any other person
ICOBS 8.2.9 R Yes No Yes Any other person
All other rules in ICOBS Yes No No
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ICOBS Sch 6

Rules that can be waived

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ICOBS Sch 6.1

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As a result of regulation 10 of the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1973) the FSA has power to waive all its rules. However, if the rules incorporate requirements laid down in European directives, it will not be possible for the FSA to grant a waiver that would be incompatible with the United Kingdom's responsibilities under those directives.
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