The Financial Services Act 2021 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2022

Regulation 2 of these Regulations brings into force on 23rd February 2022 section 24 of, and Schedule 9 to, and sections 25 and 26 of the Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22) (“the Act”), dealing with access to financial services markets, except for section 25(4)(a) of the Act. Regulation 3 of these Regulations brings into force on 1st January 2023 section 25(4)(a) of the Act which amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8). These Regulations are the fourth set of commencement regulations made under the Act. An impact assessment has not been published for these Regulations as they have no impact on the costs to business or the public or voluntary sectors independent of the provision these Regulations bring into force. A full impact assessment has been published in relation to the Act and copies can be obtained from HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or at https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0200/FS%20Bill%20Impact%20Assessment%20-%20October%202020%20-%20201020.pdf .