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European Communities (Insurance Mediation) Regulations, 2005 [S.I. No. 13 of 2005]Introductory TextPart 1 Prelimary and General (regs. 1-4)Regulation 1 Citation and commencementRegulation 2 Object and scope of these regulationsRegulation 3 InterpretationRegulation 4 Non-application of these RegulationsPart 2 Registration Requirements (regs. 5-12)Regulation 5 Person not to carry on insurance mediation business unless registeredRegulation 6 Persons who are exempt from registrationRegulation 7 Application for registration as an insurance intermediary or reinsurance intermediaryRegulation 8 Grant and refusal of applications for registrationRegulation 9 Effect of registrationRegulation 10 Cancellation of registration by Bank on application of insurance intermediary or reinsurance intermediaryRegulation 11 Cancellation of registration otherwise than on application of insurance intermediary or reinsurance intermediaryRegulation 12 Consequences of cancellation of registration under this Part as regards other Member StatesPart 3 Obligations of Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings and Insurance and Reisurance Intermedaries (regs. 13-23)Regulation 13 Obligations of insurance undertakings and reinsurance undertakings with respect to insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediariesRegulation 14 Certain requirements to be complied with by insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediariesRegulation 15 Insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries to be able to demonstrate certain knowledge and abilityRegulation 16 Insurance intermediary to take steps to protect customersRegulation 17 Insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries to hold professional indemnity insuranceRegulation 18 Notification of establishment and services in other Member StatesRegulation 19 Insurance intermediaries to provide certain information to their customersRegulation 20 Information provided by insurance intermediaries to comply with certain conditionsRegulation 21 Power of Bank to give certain directions to insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries that are companies or partnershipsRegulation 22 Power of Bank to give certain directions to insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries who carry on insurance mediation business aloneRegulation 23 Insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries to lodge periodic returns with the Bank if requiredPart 4 Functions and Powers of The Bank under these Regulations (regs. 24-27)Regulation 24 Particular responsibilities of the Bank under these RegulationsRegulation 25 Bank to establish and maintain Insurance Mediation RegisterRegulation 26 Insurance and reinsurance undertakings to collaborate with Bank in certain circumstancesRegulation 27 Exchange of information between competent authorities of Member StatesPart 5 Enforcement of these Regulations (regs. 28-39)Regulation 28 Appointment of authorised officersRegulation 29 Powers of authorised officersRegulation 30 Warrant required in order to enter private dwellingRegulation 31 Offence to obstruct authorised officers and members of the Garda SiochanaRegulation 32 Offences under Part 3Regulation 33 Offence to use the services of a person who is not registered or exempt from registrationRegulation 34 Offence to provide false or misleading information in purported compliance with direction or requirement under these RegulationsRegulation 35 Offence to falsify or alter certificate of registrationRegulation 36 Liability of directors and managers for offences committed by insurance intermediaries or reinsurance intermediaryRegulation 37 Penalties for offences under these RegulationsRegulation 38 Prosecution of offences under these RegulationsRegulation 39 Power of the High Court to make enforcement ordersPart 6 Miscellaneous Provisions (regs. 40-42)Regulation 40 Certain decisions of the Bank to be appealable decisions for the purposes of Part VIIA of the Central Bank Act 1942Regulation 41 ComplaintsRegulation 42 Retention of certain rights acquired before the commencement of these RegulationsGiven under
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AI Summary of European Communities (Insurance Mediation) Regulations, 2005 [S.I. No. 13 of 2005]

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Version status: Revoked | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Published date: 13 January 2005

European Communities (Insurance Mediation) Regulations, 2005 [S.I. No. 13 of 2005]

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Introductory Text
Part 1 Prelimary and General (regs. 1-4)
Regulation 1 Citation and commencement
Regulation 2 Object and scope of these regulations
Regulation 3 Interpretation
Regulation 4 Non-application of these Regulations
Part 2 Registration Requirements (regs. 5-12)
Regulation 5 Person not to carry on insurance mediation business unless registered
Regulation 6 Persons who are exempt from registration
Regulation 7 Application for registration as an insurance intermediary or reinsurance intermediary
Regulation 8 Grant and refusal of applications for registration
Regulation 9 Effect of registration
Regulation 10 Cancellation of registration by Bank on application of insurance intermediary or reinsurance intermediary
Regulation 11 Cancellation of registration otherwise than on application of insurance intermediary or reinsurance intermediary
Regulation 12 Consequences of cancellation of registration under this Part as regards other Member States
Part 3 Obligations of Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings and Insurance and Reisurance Intermedaries (regs. 13-23)
Regulation 13 Obligations of insurance undertakings and reinsurance undertakings with respect to insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries
Regulation 14 Certain requirements to be complied with by insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries
Regulation 15 Insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries to be able to demonstrate certain knowledge and ability
Regulation 16 Insurance intermediary to take steps to protect customers
Regulation 17 Insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries to hold professional indemnity insurance
Regulation 18 Notification of establishment and services in other Member States
Regulation 19 Insurance intermediaries to provide certain information to their customers
Regulation 20 Information provided by insurance intermediaries to comply with certain conditions
Regulation 21 Power of Bank to give certain directions to insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries that are companies or partnerships
Regulation 22 Power of Bank to give certain directions to insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries who carry on insurance mediation business alone
Regulation 23 Insurance intermediaries and reinsurance intermediaries to lodge periodic returns with the Bank if required
Part 4 Functions and Powers of The Bank under these Regulations (regs. 24-27)
Regulation 24 Particular responsibilities of the Bank under these Regulations
Regulation 25 Bank to establish and maintain Insurance Mediation Register
Regulation 26 Insurance and reinsurance undertakings to collaborate with Bank in certain circumstances
Regulation 27 Exchange of information between competent authorities of Member States
Part 5 Enforcement of these Regulations (regs. 28-39)
Regulation 28 Appointment of authorised officers
Regulation 29 Powers of authorised officers
Regulation 30 Warrant required in order to enter private dwelling
Regulation 31 Offence to obstruct authorised officers and members of the Garda Siochana
Regulation 32 Offences under Part 3
Regulation 33 Offence to use the services of a person who is not registered or exempt from registration
Regulation 34 Offence to provide false or misleading information in purported compliance with direction or requirement under these Regulations
Regulation 35 Offence to falsify or alter certificate of registration
Regulation 36 Liability of directors and managers for offences committed by insurance intermediaries or reinsurance intermediary
Regulation 37 Penalties for offences under these Regulations
Regulation 38 Prosecution of offences under these Regulations
Regulation 39 Power of the High Court to make enforcement orders
Part 6 Miscellaneous Provisions (regs. 40-42)
Regulation 40 Certain decisions of the Bank to be appealable decisions for the purposes of Part VIIA of the Central Bank Act 1942
Regulation 41 Complaints
Regulation 42 Retention of certain rights acquired before the commencement of these Regulations
Given under
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