Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 92:

In page 35, before section 48, to insert the following new section:53.—The Central Bank Act 1997 is amended by inserting the following section after section 34C—

34D.—(1) Notwithstanding section 29, a person carrying on the business of a debt management firm immediately before the commencement of Part 8 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 is taken to be authorised to carry on the business of a debt management firm until the Bank has granted or refused authorisation to the person, provided that the person applies to the Bank under section 30 for authorisation no later than 3 months after that commencement.

(2) If a person is taken to be authorised to carry on the business of a debt management firm under subsection (1), the Bank may do either or both of the following:

(a) impose on that person such conditions or requirements or both as the Bank considers appropriate relating to the proper and orderly regulation and supervision of debt management firms;
(b) direct that person not to carry on the business of a debt management firm for such period (not exceeding 3 months) as is specified in the direction.

(3) A condition or requirement imposed, or a direction given, under this section is an appealable decision for the purposes of Part VIIA of the Central Bank Act 1942.".".