Credit institutions that are authorised under Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions ( 9 ) should not need another authorisation under this Directive in order to provide investment services or perform investment activities. When a credit institution decides to provide investment services or perform investment activities the competent authorities, before granting an authorisation, should verify that it complies with the relevant provisions of this Directive.
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New version applies from 21/09/2007 — introduced by Directive 2007/44/EC.
83 provisions change.
Later versions: 20/03/2008, 04/01/2011, 03/01/2018.
Recital 18 changes in this version: compare with the current text.