s 23B Nomination of primary authorities
(1) The Secretary of State may only nominate a qualifying regulator as a direct primary authority if the regulator and the regulated person have agreed in writing to the nomination. (2) The Secretary of State may only nominate a qualifying regulator as a co-ordinated primary authority if— (a) there is a co-ordinator of the regulated group, and (b) the regulator and the co-ordinator have agreed in writing to the nomination. (3) The Secretary of State may at any time revoke a nomination under section 23A(1). (4) The Secretary of State must— (a) maintain, or cause to be maintained, a register of nominations under section 23A(1), and (b) make the register available for inspection free of charge.