EN-3.2 EN-3.2 CBB Policy
EN-3.2.1
Formal warnings are clearly identified as such and represent the CBB's first level formal enforcement measure. They are intended to clearly set out the CBB's concerns to a
licensee or individual regarding an issue, and should be viewed by the recipient with the appropriate degree of seriousness.October 2010EN-3.2.2
As indicated in Paragraph EN-B.2.7, the CBB will usually discuss concerns it may have prior to resorting to a formal enforcement measure, especially where a significant element of judgement is required in assessing compliance with a regulatory requirement.
October 2010EN-3.2.3
Where such discussions fail to resolve matters to the CBB's satisfaction, then it may issue a formal warning. Failure to respond adequately to a formal warning will lead the CBB to consider more severe enforcement measures. However, more severe measures do not require the prior issuance of a formal warning – depending on its assessment of the circumstances, the CBB may decide to have immediate recourse to other measures. Similarly, there may be circumstances where the CBB issues a formal warning without prior discussion with the
licensee or individual concerned: this would usually be the case where a clear-cut compliance failing has occurred.October 2010EN-3.2.4
When considering whether to issue a formal warning, the criteria taken into consideration by the CBB therefore include the following:
(a) The seriousness of the actual or potential contravention, in relation to the requirement(s) concerned and the risks posed tocustomers , market participants and other stakeholders;(b) In the case of an actual contravention, its duration and/or frequency of the contravention; the extent to which it reflects more widespread weaknesses in controls and/or management; and the extent to which it was attributable to deliberate or reckless behaviour; and(c) The extent to which the CBB's supervisory objectives would be better served by issuance of a formal warning as opposed to another type of regulatory action.October 2010