Bank of England Act 1998

[F19LMacro-prudential measuresU.K.

(1)For the purposes of section 9H a “macro-prudential measure” is a measure prescribed by the Treasury by order.

(2)Before making an order under this section, the Treasury must—

(a)consult the Financial Policy Committee, or

(b) if the Treasury consider that the delay involved in consulting the Committee would be prejudicial to the stability of the UK financial system, consult the Governor of the Bank.

(3)In prescribing a measure, the order must specify whether the measure is prescribed in relation to the FCA, the PRA, or both.

(4)An order under this section—

(a)may make different provision for different cases;

(b)may confer a discretion on the Financial Policy Committee, the FCA or the PRA;

(c)may refer to rules made by the FCA or the PRA;

(d)may refer to a publication issued by the FCA, the PRA, another body in the United Kingdom or an international organisation, as the publication has effect from time to time;

(e)may contain transitional provisions and savings relating to the coming into force of any provision of the order or to the ceasing to be in force of any temporary provision made by the order.]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 1A inserted (24.1.2013 for the insertion of ss. 9I(2), 9L, 9N for specified purposes and for the insertion of s. 9ZA, 19.2.2013 for the insertion of s. 9B for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 4(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c)(2), Sch. Pts. 2, 3, 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.