The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
These Regulations, which amend the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126) (“the principal regulations”), the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1217), the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (EEA Passport Rights) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2511) and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3413), implement in part Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments (OJ No L 145, 30.4.2004, p.1) (“the Directive”). The Directive is also implemented by other statutory instruments including the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3384) (“the 2006 Order”) and by the Financial Services Authority (“the FSA”) using powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“the Act”).