16 Statement of principles.U.K.
(1)The Bank shall, as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this section, publish in such manner as it thinks appropriate a statement of the principles in accordance with which it is acting or proposing to act—
(a)in interpreting the criteria specified in Schedule 3 to this Act and the grounds for revocation specified in section 11 above; and
(b)in exercising its power to grant, revoke or restrict an authorisation.
(2)If in the course of a financial year of the Bank it makes a material change in the principles in accordance with which it is acting or proposing to act as mentioned in subsection (1) above it shall include a statement of the change in the report made by it for that year under section 1(3) above; and the Bank may, at any time, publish in such manner as it thinks appropriate a statement of the principles in accordance with which it is acting or proposing to act as mentioned in that subsection.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 16(2) applied (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 9(7), Sch. 3 para. 5(2).
S. 16(2) applied (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 23(7), Sch. 7 para. 6(2)