The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (EEA Passport Rights) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
These Regulations 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, p1) (“the Directive”). The Directive is also implemented by other statutory instruments including the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007(S.I. 2007/126), the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2006/3386), the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3386) and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3384), and by the Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) using powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8).