SRA Standards and Regulations

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SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules

Rule 3

Consideration by authorised decision makers

On finding that an allegation is proved (save for sub-paragraph (g)), an authorised decision maker may decide as appropriate in respect of a relevant person to: give a written rebuke, in accordance with section 44D(2)(a) of the SA or paragraph 14B(2)(a), Schedule 2 to the AJA; subject to rule 3.6, direct the payment of a financial penalty in accordance with section 44D(2)(b) of the SA,...
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SRA Transparency Rules

Rule 1

Costs information

An authorised body, or an individual practising in the circumstances set out in regulation 10.2(b)(i) to (vii) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, who publishes as part of its usual business the availability of any of the services set out at rule 1.3 to individuals or at rule 1.4 to businesses, must, in relation to those services, publish on its website cost information in...
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SRA Transparency Rules

Rule 3

Publication

An authorised body, or an individual practising in the circumstances set out in regulation 10.2(b)(i) to (vii) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, that does not have a website, must make the information set out in rules 1 to 2 available on request.
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SRA Indemnity Fund (Enactment) Rules

Rule 1

Authority

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SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules

Rule 14

Loss of eligibility

If the last remaining legally qualified manager of an authorised body whose role ensures the body's compliance with the eligibility requirements for its authorisation under rule 1: is sentenced to imprisonment; becomes unable to carry on their role because of incapacity; abandons the business; is made subject to a restriction, condition or other regulatory decision by the SRA or another...
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SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules

Rule 16

Apportionment of periodical fees on succession

An authorised body which: has taken over the whole or a part of one or more authorised bodies; or has split or ceded part of its practice to another authorised body and wishes the SRA to take this into account in determining its periodical fee, must within 28 days of the change taking place deliver to the SRA a notice in the prescribed form.
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules

Rule 19

Cross-selling requirements where insurance is the ancillary product

When you offer a non-insurance ancillary product or service as part of a package or in the same agreement with an insurance product, you must: inform the client whether it is possible to buy the components separately and, if so must provide the client with an adequate description of: the different components; where applicable, any way in which the risk or insurance coverage resulting from the...
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SRA Overseas and Cross-border Practice Rules

Rule 3

Dealings with client money

In all dealings you have with client money (overseas) you must: safeguard client money and assets entrusted to you; keep client money (overseas), separate from money which belongs to you; on receipt, pay client money (overseas) promptly into, and hold it in, an overseas client account, unless: to do so would conflict with your obligations under local law or regulation or with any obligation...
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules

Rule 14

Treating complaints fairly

Notwithstanding your complaints handling obligations in the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms, you must have in place and operate appropriate and effective procedures for registering and responding to complaints from a person who is not a client.
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules

Rule 17

Fee disclosure: additional requirements

Where a fee is payable, you must inform the client of the amount of the fee before the client incurs liability to pay the fee, or before conclusion of the contract of insurance, whichever is earlier. To the extent that it is not possible for the amount in rule 17.1 to be given, you must give the client the basis for its calculation. This rule applies to all such fees that may be charged during...