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UK Law Reference
All sections of Financial Services Act 2021
2021 c. 22, s.26

Section 26 — Money market funds authorised in approved countries

This version in force from 2022-02-23

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) Regulation (EU) 2017/1131 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on money market funds is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 4 (authorisation of MMFs)—

(a) in paragraph 1, after point (a) insert— (aa) it is authorised and supervised in a country or territory approved by regulations under Article 4A and satisfies the condition in paragraph 1ZA;, and

(b) after paragraph 1 insert—1ZAAn undertaking satisfies the condition in this paragraph if the FCA has received written notification that the undertaking intends to be marketed in the United Kingdom as an MMF.1ZBA notification under paragraph 1ZA must— (a) be made by such person, and in such form and manner, as the FCA may direct, and (b) contain or be accompanied by such information as the FCA may direct.1ZCDifferent directions may be given under paragraph 1ZB in relation to different undertakings or categories of undertaking.

(3) After Article 4 insert— Article 4A Approval of country or territory1The Treasury may make regulations for the purposes of Article 4(1)(aa) approving a country or territory in relation to MMFs.2The Treasury may not make regulations under paragraph 1 unless satisfied that the law and practice of the country or territory imposes requirements on MMFs which have equivalent effect to the requirements imposed by this Regulation.3In making regulations under this Article, the Treasury may have regard to any matter that they consider relevant.4When considering whether to make, vary or revoke regulations under this Article, the Treasury may ask the FCA to prepare a report on the law and practice of the country or territory under which MMFs are authorised and supervised, or particular aspects of such law and practice.5A request for a report under paragraph 4 must be made in writing.6If the Treasury ask for a report under paragraph 4, the FCA must provide the Treasury with the report.

(4) In Article 6(1) (use of designation as MMF), in each subparagraph, after point (a) insert— (aa) the UCITS or AIF is authorised and supervised in a country or territory approved by regulations under Article 4A and satisfies the condition in Article 4(1ZA); or.