Sch 20 para 7
(1) This paragraph applies where a provision of Part 5 or 6 of this Act, or an amendment of FSMA 2000 made by any provision of this Act, imposes on the FCA, the PRA or the Bank of England, in connection with the making or issuing of any rules or other instrument or document— (a) a public consultation requirement, or (b) a requirement (however expressed) to consult particular persons. (2) The requirement may be satisfied— (a) by things done (wholly or in part) before the commencement of the provision in question or the passing of this Act, and (b) by things done by the Financial Services Authority or the Bank of England or by both of them. (3) “ Public consultation requirement ” means a requirement (however expressed) to publish a draft of the instrument or other document with or without other material and to invite representations about it.