Investor Compensation Act, 1998 (No. 37)

AI Summary of Investor Compensation Act, 1998 (No. 37)

The Investor Compensation Act 1998 establishes the statutory Investor Compensation Scheme in Ireland, aimed at safeguarding clients of investment firms in the event of firm insolvency. This legislation aligns with EU directives to ensure consistent investor protection across Member States and introduces the Investor Compensation Company Limited (ICCL), which oversees the scheme's governance and funding. Additionally, the Act stipulates the compensation limits and eligibility criteria for claimants.

Furthermore, the Act mandates that authorised investment firms contribute to the scheme and cooperate with the ICCL. By reinforcing investor protection standards, this legislation enhances consumer trust in financial markets and contributes to overall financial stability in Ireland, thereby aligning national practices with broader EU regulatory frameworks.

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Version status: Partly in force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Published date: 13 July 1998

		Future version	Amendment requiring commencement	Draft proposed change
	Introductory Text
	Acts Referred to
	Part I Preliminary and General (ss. 1-9)
	1. Short title and commencement.
	2. Interpretation.
	3. Service of notices.
	4. Expenses.
	5. Power to make regulations.
	6. Laying of regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.
	7. Repeals.
	8. Appointment of supervisory authority and competent authority.
	9. Authorised officers.
	Part II Administration of Investor Compensation (ss. 10-29A)
	10. Formation of Company.
	11. Alteration of memorandum of association and articles of association of Company.
	12. Objects and powers of Company.
	13. Powers of Company.
	14. Accounts of Company and audits.
	15. Performance of functions.
	16. Non-application of section 182 (Removal of directors) of Act of 1963.
	17. Members of Company.
	18. Directors of Company.
	19. Establishment of fund.
	20. Administrative services for Company.
	21. Contributions of investment firms.
	22. Maintenance of funds.
	23. Costs of administration.
	24. Procedures to investigate complaints.
	25. Approval of investor compensation schemes.
	26. Revocation of approval of compensation scheme.
	27. Failure by investment firms to comply with obligations.
	28. Direction under section 27 to be appealable.
	29. Product producers.
	29A. Third Country Branches
	Part III Payment of Compensation to Investors (ss. 30-36)
	30. Interpretation for Part III.
	31. Determination that an investment firm cannot meet its obligations.
	32. Applications for compensation.
	33. Appointment of an administrator.
	33A. Court to appoint liquidator, etc. of investment firm as firm's administrator in certain circumstances.
	33B. Power to make regulations for return of investors' funds or investment instruments.
	34. Payment of compensation.
	35. Further provisions relating to payment of compensation.
	36. Provisions relating to investment product intermediaries.
	Part IV Miscellaneous (ss. 37-47)
	37. Joint accounts and trustees.
	38. Information to investors and advertising.
	39. Investment firms joining compensation schemes in other Member States.
	40. Membership of compensation scheme by investment firm authorised in another Member State.
	41. Compulsory insurance of authorised investment firms.
	42. Exemption from liability for damages.
	43. Offences and penalties.
	44. Amendment of section 2(7) of Act of 1995.
	45. Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1994.
	46. Insertion of new section in Act of 1994.
	47. Provisions relating to solicitors.
	Part V Miscellaneous Amendments (ss. 48-83)
	48. Amendment of section 16 of Central Bank Act, 1989.
	49. Amendment of section 44 of Act of 1989.
	50. Amendment of section 46 of Act of 1989.
	51. Amendment of section 49 of Act of 1989.
	52. Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1995.
	53. Amendment of section 9 of Act of 1995.
	54. Amendment of section 10 of Act of 1995.
	55. Amendment of section 14 of Act of 1995.
	56. Amendment of section 16 of Act of 1995.
	57. Amendment of section 17 of Act of 1995.
	58. Amendment of section 21 of Act of 1995.
	59. Amendment of section 26 of Act of 1995.
	60. Amendment of section 28 of Act of 1995.
	61. Amendment of section 31 of Act of 1995.
	62. Amendment of section 33 of Act of 1995.
	63. Amendment of section 38 of Act of 1995.
	64. Amendment of section 52 of Act of 1995.
	65. Amendment of section 54 of Act of 1995.
	66. Amendment of section 65 of Act of 1995.
	67. Amendment of section 74 of Act of 1995.
	68. Amendment of section 75 of Act of 1995.
	69. Amendment of section 79 of Act of 1995.
	70. Amendment of section 8 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	71. Amendment of section 14 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	72. Amendment of section 17 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	73. Amendment of section 18 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	74. Amendment of section 24 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	75. Amendment of section 29 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	76. Amendment of section 34 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	77. Amendment of section 39 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	78. Amendment of section 52 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	79. Amendment of section 54 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	80. Amendment of section 56 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	81. Amendment of section 65 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	82. Amendment of section 66 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	83. Amendment of section 70 of Stock Exchange Act, 1995.
	First Schedule Repeals
	Second Schedule Supplementary Provision in Relation to a Direction by a Supervisory Authority under Section 27
	Third Schedule Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 March 1997 on Investor-Compensation Schemes