This Order amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) (“the Regulated Activities Order”). The Regulated Activities Order specifies certain activities and investments which are to be regulated activities for the purposes of section 22(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“the Act”). Section 19 of the Act prohibits persons from carrying on any regulated activity in the United Kingdom, unless they are either authorised or exempt.