16

Firms’ Disclosure Obligations - Information and Exclusions

16.A1

[Deleted.]

16.1

This Chapter does not apply to the FSCS.

16.2

A firm must:

  1. (1) prepare an ‘information sheet’ and prepare an exclusions list;
  2. (2) ensure that the information sheet is kept up-to-date;
  3. (3) before entering into a contract on deposit-taking with the intending depositor of deposits to be held by a UK or Gibraltar establishment of the firm:
    1. (a) provide the exclusions list to;
    2. (b) provide the information sheet to; and
    3. (c) obtain an acknowledgement of receipt of the information sheet from,
  4. each such intending depositor.
  5. (4) before entering into a contract on deposit-taking, inform each intending depositor of deposits to be held at a UK or Gibraltar establishment of the firm of the exclusions from deposit guarantee scheme protection that fall within 2.2(4)(b) and 2.2(4)(k), if applicable.

[Note: Art. 16(1), (2), (3) and (4) and Art. 19(2) of the DGSD]

16.2A

[Deleted.]

16.3

The information sheet must be in English, or, if different, in the language that was agreed between the depositor and the firm when the account was opened.

[Note: Art. 16(4) of the DGSD]