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[X1PART TWO U.K. OWN FUNDS

TITLE I U.K. ELEMENTS OF OWN FUNDS

CHAPTER 4 U.K. Tier 2 capital

Section 1 U.K. Tier 2 items and instruments

Article 65 U.K. Consequences of the conditions for Tier 2 instruments ceasing to be met

Where in the case of a Tier 2 instrument the conditions laid down in Article 63 cease to be met, the following shall apply:

(a)

that instrument shall immediately cease to qualify as a Tier 2 instrument;

(b)

the part of the share premium accounts that relate to that instrument shall immediately cease to qualify as Tier 2 items.]