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(1) The FCA may make arrangements for any of its functions to be discharged by a committee, sub-committee, officer or member of staff of the FCA, but subject to the following provisions. (2) In exercising its legislative functions, the FCA must act through its governing body. (3) For that purpose, the following are the FCA's legislative functions— (a) making rules; (b) issuing codes under section 64 or 119; (c) issuing statements under— (i) section 63C, 64, 69, 88C, 89S, 93, 124, 131J, 138N, 192H, 192N, 210 or 312J, (ii) section 345D (whether as a result of section 345(2) or section 249(1)), or (iii) section 80 of the Financial Services Act 2012; (d) giving directions under section 316, 318 or 328. (4) The function of issuing general guidance (as defined in section 139B(5)) may not be discharged by an officer or member of staff of the FCA.