Bank of England Act 1998 (c. 11)

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Court of directors

Terms of office U.K.

1 (1) Appointment as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank shall be for a period of 5 years. U.K.

(2) A person appointed as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank shall work exclusively for the Bank.

[F1 (3) A person may not be appointed as Governor more than twice.

(4) A person may not be appointed as Deputy Governor more than twice.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(4) added (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 243(1), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

2 U.K. Appointment as director of the Bank shall be for a period of 3 years, except that initially some appointments may be for shorter and different periods so as to secure that appointments expire at different times.

3 U.K. A person appointed as director of the Bank in place of a person who ceased to hold office before the end of the term for which he was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that person’s term of office.

4 U.K. A person appointed as Governor, Deputy Governor or director of the Bank may resign his office by written notice to the Bank.

Qualification for appointment U.K.

5 (1) A person is disqualified for appointment as Governor, Deputy Governor or director of the Bank if he is a Minister of the Crown or a person serving in a government department in employment in respect of which remuneration is payable out of money provided by Parliament. U.K.

(2) A person is disqualified for appointment as director of the Bank if he is a servant of the Bank.

6 U.K. The fact that a person has held office as Governor, Deputy Governor or director of the Bank does not disqualify him for re-appointment to that office or for appointment to any other of those offices [F2 (subject to paragraph 1(3) and (4))].

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 inserted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 243(2), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

Removal from office U.K.

7 (1) A person appointed as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank shall vacate office if he becomes a person to whom paragraph 5(1) applies. U.K.

(2) A person appointed as director of the Bank shall vacate office if he becomes a person to whom paragraph 5(1) or (2) applies.

8 U.K. The Bank may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, remove a person from office as Governor, Deputy Governor or director of the Bank if it is satisfied—

(a) that he has been absent from meetings of the court for more than 3 months without the consent of the court,

(b) that he has become bankrupt, that his estate has been sequestrated or that he has made an arrangement with or granted a trust deed for his creditors, or

(c) that he is unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

Powers U.K.

9 U.K. The court may act notwithstanding the existence of one or more vacancies among its members.

10 U.K. The court may appoint such sub-committees as it thinks fit.

11 U.K. The court may delegate such duties and powers as it thinks fit to—

(a) a member of the court,

(b) any officer, servant or agent of the Bank,

(c) a sub-committee consisting of—

(i) members of the court, or

(ii) one or more members of the court and one or more of the officers, servants and agents of the Bank.

Meetings U.K.

12 (1) The court shall meet at least [F3 7 times in each calendar year]. U.K.

[F4 (2) Either of the following may summon a meeting at any time on giving such notice as the circumstances appear to require—

(a) the Governor of the Bank (or in his absence a Deputy Governor), and

(b) the chair of the court.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) substituted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 240(2), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

F4 Sch. 1 para. 12(2) substituted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 240(3), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

Proceedings U.K.

13 (1) At a meeting of the court, the proceedings shall be regulated as follows. U.K.

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[F6 (3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer may designate—

(a) a member of the court to chair its meetings (“the chair of the court”), and

(b) one or more members of the court as deputies to chair its meetings in the absence of the chair of the court.]

(4) If a member of the court has any direct or indirect interest in any dealing or business with the Bank—

(a) he shall disclose his interest to the court at the time of the dealing or business being negotiated or transacted, and

(b) he shall have no vote in relation to the dealing or business, unless the court has resolved that the interest does not give rise to a conflict of interest.

(5) A member of the court shall have no vote in relation to any question arising which touches or concerns him but shall withdraw and be absent during the debate of any matter in which he is concerned.

(6) Subject to sub-paragraphs [F7 (3)] to (5), the court shall determine its own procedure [F8 (including quorum)].

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 1 para. 13(2) omitted (1.6.2009) by virtue of Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 242(3)(a), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F6 Sch. 1 para. 13(3) substituted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 241(1), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 4

F7 Word in Sch. 1 para. 13(6) substituted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 242(3)(b), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(6) added (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 242(3)(c), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

Remuneration U.K.

14 (1) A person appointed as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank shall be entitled to be paid by the Bank such remuneration as it may determine. U.K.

(2) The Bank may pay, or create and maintain a fund for the payment of, pensions or capital grants to members, or former members, of the court who have rendered exclusive services to the Bank.

15 U.K. A director of the Bank shall be entitled to be paid by the Bank such remuneration as the Bank may determine with the approval of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Section 6.

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Cash ratio deposits

Eligible institutions U.K.

1 [F9 (1) Each deposit-taker is an eligible institution for the purposes of this Schedule. U.K.

(1A) “Deposit-taker” has the meaning given in section 17, except that it does not include—

(a) a credit union;

(b) a friendly society;

(c) a person who has permission to accept deposits under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 only in the course of effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance in accordance with that permission; or

(d) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(c) of Schedule 3 to that Act.

(1B) “Credit union” has the meaning given—

(a) by the Credit Unions Act 1979; or

(b) in Northern Ireland, by the Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

(1C) “Friendly society” means—

(a) a society which is registered within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 1974; or

(b) a society incorporated under the Friendly Societies Act 1992.]

(2) The Treasury may by order amend [F10 sub-paragraphs (1) to (1C)] as they think fit.

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 para. 1(1)-(1C) substituted (1.12.2001) for para. 1(1) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 163(1)

F10 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 163(2)

Liability base U.K.

2 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the liability base of an eligible institution at any time is the aggregate of those sterling and foreign currency liabilities of the institution which are eligible liabilities. U.K.

(2) The Treasury may by order define eligible liabilities for the purposes of this paragraph and make provision about the calculation of any description of eligible liability, including provision for the amount of a liability of any description to be treated as reduced by the amount of an asset of any description.

Call notices U.K.

3 (1) The Bank may give an eligible institution notice under this paragraph. U.K.

(2) Notice under this paragraph (“a call notice”) shall be in writing and shall specify—

(a) the period to which it relates, and

(b) the amount which, in relation to that period, is the institution’s depositable amount.

(3) The period to be specified under sub-paragraph (2)(a)—

(a) shall be a period of 6 months beginning at least 4 working days after the date of the notice, and

(b) shall not include any part of a period specified in a previous call notice given to the institution concerned.

Calculation of depositable amount U.K.

4 (1) In the case of any call notice, the amount to be specified under paragraph 3(2)(b) is the amount, or, as the case may be, the sum of the amounts, produced by multiplying so much of the institution’s average liability base for the reference period as falls into each value band by the ratio applicable to that band. U.K.

(2) The Bank may use such method to calculate an institution’s average liability base for the purposes of this paragraph as it thinks fit, and may use different methods for different institutions.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, value bands and the ratios applicable to them are such as may be specified under paragraph 5.

Value bands and applicable ratios U.K.

5 U.K. The Treasury may by order specify for the purposes of paragraph 4 value bands and the ratios applicable to them.

Effect of call notice U.K.

6 (1) Where the Bank has given an eligible institution a call notice, then, if at any time in the period to which the notice relates the following conditions are met, namely— U.K.

(a) the institution is an eligible institution, and

(b) the institution does not have on deposit in the appropriate account with the Bank the amount specified in the notice as its depositable amount in relation to that period,

the Bank may by notice in writing require the institution to make a payment in lieu of deposit.

(2) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) shall specify what period it covers, and the period specified must—

(a) fall within the period to which the call notice relates, and

(b) be a period throughout which the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) have been met.

(3) The amount which the Bank may by a notice under sub-paragraph (1) require an institution to pay is an amount equal to interest for the period covered by the notice, at 4% over the benchmark rate, on the average shortfall during that period.

(4) The Bank may use such method to calculate the average shortfall as it thinks fit.

(5) In sub-paragraph (1)(b), the reference to the appropriate account, in relation to an eligible institution, is to such account of the institution with the Bank as is designated by the Bank for the purposes of this Schedule.

(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), the shortfall, at any time, is the amount which the institution needs to deposit to prevent the condition mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) applying.

Benchmark rate of interest U.K.

7 (1) The benchmark rate of interest for the purposes of paragraph 6(3) shall be determined as follows. U.K.

(2) First, determine a rate of interest for each working day of the period covered by the notice under paragraph 6(1) by taking the average of the rates at which 3 month deposits in sterling are bid at 11.00 am on the day by the 5 eligible institutions having in the opinion of the Bank the largest eligible liabilities at the end of the reference period for the relevant call notice.

(3) Second, determine an average rate of interest by reference to the rates determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (2), the average rate so determined being the benchmark rate.

(4) In sub-paragraph (2), the reference to the relevant call notice is to the call notice by virtue of which the Bank is entitled to give the notice under paragraph 6(1).

8 U.K. The Treasury may by order amend or replace paragraph 7.

Power to obtain information U.K.

9 (1) The Bank may by notice in writing require an eligible institution to provide the Bank with such information as may be specified in the notice, being information which the Bank considers it necessary or expedient to have for the purposes of its functions under this Schedule. U.K.

(2) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) may require information to be provided—

(a) in such form or manner as may be specified in the notice;

(b) at such time or times as may be so specified;

(c) in relation to such period or periods as may be so specified.

Orders U.K.

10 U.K. Before making an order under this Schedule, the Treasury shall consult—

(a) the Bank,

(b) such persons as appear to them to be representative of persons likely to be materially affected by the order, and

(c) such other persons as they think fit.

11 U.K. In exercising the power to make orders under paragraph 2(2) or 5, the Treasury shall have regard to the financial needs of the Bank.

Interpretation U.K.

12 U.K. In this Schedule—

• “reference period”, in relation to a call notice, means the period of 6 months ending immediately before the month in which the notice is given; and

• “working day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday under the M1 Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom.

Marginal Citations

M1 1971 c. 80.

Modifications for new entrants U.K.

13 (1) In its application to the first call notice to be given to an institution or society after it becomes an eligible institution, this Schedule shall have effect with the following modifications. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 3(3)(a), after “period of” there is inserted “ not more than ”.

(3) In paragraph 7(2), for “the end of the reference period for the relevant call notice” there is substituted “ such time before the beginning of the period to which the relevant call notice relates as the Bank thinks fit ”.

(4) In paragraph 12, in the definition of “reference period”, for the words from “the period” to the end there is substituted “ such period prior to the notice as the Bank thinks fit ”.

Section 13.

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Monetary Policy Committee

Terms of office of appointed members U.K.

1 U.K. Appointment as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(b) or (c) shall be for a period of 3 years, except that initially some appointments may be for shorter and different periods so as to secure that appointments expire at different times.

2 U.K. A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) in place of a person who ceased to hold office before the end of the term for which he was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that person’s term of office.

[F11 2A A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c) more than twice.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 3 para. 2A inserted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 243(3), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

3 U.K. A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) may resign his office by written notice to the Bank.

4 (1) A person who holds office as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c) shall be a servant of the Bank. U.K.

(2) The terms and conditions of service under sub-paragraph (1) shall be such as the Bank may determine.

(3) The function of determining terms and conditions of service under sub-paragraph (2) shall stand delegated to the sub-committee constituted by section 3.

Qualification for appointment U.K.

5 U.K. A person is disqualified for appointment under section 13(2)(b) or (c) if—

(a) he is a Minister of the Crown, or a person serving in a government department in employment in respect of which remuneration is payable out of money provided by Parliament, or

(b) he is a member of the court of directors of the Bank.

6 U.K. The fact that a person has held office under section 13(2)(b) or (c) does not disqualify him for further appointment to such office [F12 (subject to paragraph 2A)].

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 inserted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 243(4), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

Removal of appointed members U.K.

7 U.K. A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) shall vacate office if he becomes a person to whom paragraph 5(a) or (b) applies.

8 U.K. A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) shall vacate office if he ceases to have executive responsibility within the Bank for monetary policy analysis or, as the case may be, monetary policy operations.

9 (1) The Bank may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, remove a member appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) if it is satisfied— U.K.

(a) that he has been absent from the Committee’s meetings for more than 3 months without the Committee’s consent,

(b) that he has become bankrupt, that his estate has been sequestrated or that he has made an arrangement with or granted a trust deed for his creditors, or

(c) that he is unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

(2) The function of removing a member under sub-paragraph (1) shall stand delegated to the sub-committee constituted by section 3.

Meetings U.K.

10 (1) The Committee shall meet at least once a month. U.K.

(2) The Governor of the Bank (or in his absence the Deputy Governor of the Bank with executive responsibility for monetary policy) may summon a meeting at any time on giving such notice as in his judgment the circumstances may require.

Proceedings U.K.

11 (1) At a meeting of the Committee, the proceedings shall be regulated as follows. U.K.

(2) The quorum shall be 6, of whom 2 must hold office as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank.

(3) The chair shall be taken by the Governor of the Bank or, if he is not present, the Deputy Governor of the Bank with executive responsibility for monetary policy.

(4) Decisions shall be taken by a vote of all those members present at the meeting.

(5) In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have a second casting vote.

(6) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), the Committee shall determine its own procedure.

12 U.K. The Committee may, in relation to sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) of paragraph 11, determine circumstances in which a member who is not present at, but is in communication with, a meeting, is to be treated for the purposes of that sub-paragraph as present at it.

13 U.K. A representative of the Treasury may attend, and speak at, any meeting of the Committee.

Report to court of directors of the Bank U.K.

14 U.K. The Committee shall submit a monthly report on its activities to the court of directors of the Bank.

Parliamentary disqualification U.K.

15 U.K. In Part III of Schedule 1 to the M2 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), there is inserted at the appropriate place— “ Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) of the Bank of England Act 1998. ”;

and a corresponding amendment is made in Part III of Schedule 1 to the M3 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.

Marginal Citations

M2 1975 c. 24.

M3 1975 c. 25.

Section 22.

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Transfer of functions: supplementary provisions

Continuity of exercise of functions U.K.

1 (1) The transfer of functions by this Part shall not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Bank before the day on which this Act comes into force (“the transfer day”). U.K.

(2) Anything which, immediately before the transfer day, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Bank may, if it relates to any of the transferred functions, be continued by or in relation to the Authority.

(3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by, or in relation to, the Bank before the transfer day for the purpose of, or in connection with, any of the transferred functions, shall, so far as is required for continuing its effect on and after that day, have effect as if done by, or in relation to, the Authority.

(4) Any reference to the Bank in any document constituting or relating to anything to which the foregoing provisions of this paragraph apply shall, so far as is required for giving effect to those provisions, be construed as a reference to the Authority.

(5) The Treasury may, in relation to any of the transferred functions, by order exclude, modify or supplement any of the foregoing provisions of this paragraph or make such other transitional provisions as they think necessary or expedient.

Transfer of staff U.K.

2 U.K. The transfer of functions by this Part shall be regarded for the purposes of the M4 Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 as the transfer of part of an undertaking, whether or not it would be so regarded apart from this provision.

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1981/1794.

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities U.K.

3 (1) The Bank shall make a scheme under this paragraph for the transfer to the Authority of such of the Bank’s property, rights and liabilities as appear to the Bank appropriate to be so transferred in consequence of the transfer of functions by this Part. U.K.

(2) A scheme under this paragraph made by the Bank shall not be capable of coming into force unless it is approved by the Treasury.

(3) The Bank may not submit a scheme under this paragraph to the Treasury for their approval without the consent of the Authority.

(4) Where a scheme under this paragraph is submitted to the Treasury for their approval, they may, before approving it, make such modifications to it as appear to them to be appropriate.

(5) Where this sub-paragraph applies, the Treasury may, after consultation with the Bank and the Authority, make a scheme under this paragraph for the transfer to the Authority of such of the Bank’s property, rights and liabilities as appear to them appropriate to be so transferred in consequence of the transfer of functions by this Part.

(6) Sub-paragraph (5) applies if—

(a) the Bank fails, before such time as may be notified to it by the Treasury as the latest time for submission of a scheme under this paragraph, to submit such a scheme to them for their approval, or

(b) the Treasury decide not to approve a scheme that has been submitted to them by the Bank (either with or without modifications).

(7) A scheme under this paragraph shall come into force on such day as the Treasury may by order appoint.

(8) When a scheme under this paragraph comes into force, the property, rights and liabilities of the Bank to which the scheme relates shall, by virtue of this paragraph and without further assurance, be transferred to and vested in the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the scheme.

(9) The Bank shall provide the Treasury with all such information and other assistance as they may reasonably require for the purposes of, or otherwise in connection with, the exercise of any power conferred on them by this paragraph.

4 (1) The property, rights and liabilities capable of being transferred in accordance with a scheme under paragraph 3 shall include property, rights and liabilities that would not otherwise be capable of being transferred or assigned by the Bank. U.K.

(2) The transfers authorised by sub-paragraph (1) include transfers which are to take effect as if there were—

(a) no such requirement to obtain any person’s consent or concurrence,

(b) no such liability in respect of a contravention of any other requirement, and

(c) no such interference with any interest or right,

as there would be, in the case of any transaction apart from this Act, by reason of provisions having effect (whether under any enactment or agreement or otherwise) in relation to the terms on which the Bank is entitled or subject in relation to any property, right or liability.

5 (1) A scheme under paragraph 3 may also contain provision— U.K.

(a) for rights and liabilities to be transferred so as to be enforceable by or against both the Bank and the Authority,

(b) for the creation in favour of the Bank of an interest or right in or in relation to property transferred in accordance with the scheme,

(c) for giving effect to a transfer to the Authority in accordance with the scheme by the creation in favour of the Authority of an interest or right in or in relation to property retained by the Bank,

(d) for imposing on the Bank and the Authority obligations to enter into such written agreements with each other as may be specified in the scheme, and

(e) for imposing on either one of them obligations to execute such instruments in favour of the other as may be so specified.

(2) An obligation imposed by a provision included in a scheme by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) or (e) shall be enforceable by civil proceedings by the Bank or the Authority for an injunction or for any other appropriate relief.

(3) A transaction of any description effected in pursuance of a provision included in a scheme by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) or (e)—

(a) shall have effect subject to the provisions of any enactment which provides for transactions of that description to be registered in any statutory register, but

(b) subject to that, shall be binding on all other persons, notwithstanding that it would, apart from this provision, have required the consent or concurrence of any other person.

6 (1) A scheme under paragraph 3 may make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provision for the purposes of, or in connection with, any transfer of property, rights or liabilities for which the scheme provides or in connection with any other provisions contained in the scheme as the Bank may consider appropriate. U.K.

(2) In particular, such a scheme may provide—

(a) that for purposes connected with any transfer made in accordance with the scheme (including the transfer of rights and liabilities under an enactment) the Authority is to be treated as the same person in law as the Bank,

(b) that, so far as may be necessary for the purposes of or in connection with any such transfer, agreements made, transactions effected and other things done by or in relation to the Bank are to be treated as made, effected or done by or in relation to the Authority,

(c) that, so far as may be necessary for the purposes of or in connection with any such transfer, references to the Bank in any agreement (whether or not in writing), deed, bond, instrument or other document are to have effect with such modifications as are specified in the scheme,

(d) that proceedings commenced by or against the Bank are to be continued by or against the Authority, and

(e) that the Bank and the Authority are to co-operate with each other for the purposes of and in connection with the scheme.

Section 23.

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Transfer of functions: consequential amendments

Part I U.K. Banking supervision

Chapter I U.K. Banking Act 1987

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Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 5 para. 3 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 5 para. 4 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 5 para. 5 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 5 para. 6 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 5 para. 8 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 5 para. 9 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 5 para. 10 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 5 para. 11 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 5 para. 12 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 5 para. 13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 5 para. 14 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F27 15 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 5 para. 15 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F28 16 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 5 para. 16 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F29 17 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 5 para. 17 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F30 18 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 5 para. 18 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F31 19 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 5 para. 19 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F32 20 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 5 para. 20 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Chapter II U.K. Banking Coordination (Second Council Directive) Regulations 1992

F33 21 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 5 para. 21 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F34 22 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 5 para. 22 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F35 23 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 5 para. 23 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F36 24 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 5 para. 24 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F37 25 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F37 Sch. 5 para. 25 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F38 26 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 5 para. 26 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F39 27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39 Sch. 5 para. 27 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F40 28 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F40 Sch. 5 para. 28 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F41 29 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F41 Sch. 5 para. 29 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F42 30 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 5 para. 30 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F43 31 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 5 para. 31 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F44 32 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 5 para. 32 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F45 33 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 5 para. 33 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F46 34 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 5 para. 34 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F47 35 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 5 para. 35 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Chapter III U.K. Other Enactments

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39) U.K.

36 U.K. In the Consumer Credit Act 1974, in section 16(3)(f), for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) U.K.

37 U.K. In the Insolvency Act 1986, in section 422(1), for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53) U.K.

38 (1) Section 101 of the Building Societies Act 1986 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4), for “Bank”, in both places, there is substituted “ Authority ”.

(3) In subsection (6)—

(a) for the definition of “the Bank” there is substituted—

• ““the Authority” means the Financial Services Authority”, and

(b) in paragraph (c) of the definition of “financial institution”, for “Bank” there is substituted “ Authority ”.

Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60) U.K.

F48 39 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 5 para. 39 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19) U.K.

40 U.K. In the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, in Article 366, for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) U.K.

41 (1) The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sections 37(8)(a) and 48(4)(a), the words “by the Bank of England” are omitted.

(3) In section 52(6)—

(a) in paragraph (a), the words “by the Bank of England” are omitted, and

(b) for “with the Bank of England” there is substituted “ with the Financial Services Authority ”.

(4) In section 54(1), in the inserted subsection (2)(e)(i), the words “by the Bank of England,” are omitted.

Charities Act 1993 (c. 10) U.K.

F49 42 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F49 Sch. 5 para. 42 repealed (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 10 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

Building Societies Act 1997 (c. 32) U.K.

43 (1) Section 32 of the Building Societies Act 1997 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for “Bank” there is substituted “ Authority ”.

(3) In subsection (3)(a), for “Governor of the Bank” there is substituted “ Chairman of the Authority ”.

(4) In subsection (7), for the definition of “the Bank” there is substituted—

• ““the Authority” means the Financial Services Authority.”

Part II U.K. Supervision under section 43 of the Financial Services Act 1986

Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60) U.K.

F50 44 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 5 para. 44 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Investment Services Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/3275) U.K.

F51 45 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F51 Sch. 5 para. 45 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Part III U.K. Supervision under section 171 of the Companies Act 1989

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) U.K.

46 U.K. The Companies Act 1989 is amended as follows.

F52 47 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 5 para. 47 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

48 (1) Section 176 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (2)(b), for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

(3) For subsection (6) there is substituted—

“(6) Before making regulations under this section relating to a description of charges defined by reference to their being granted in favour of a person included in the list maintained by the Financial Services Authority for the purposes of section 171, or in connection with exchange facilities or clearing services provided by a person included in that list, the Secretary of State and the Treasury shall consult the Authority and the Bank of England.

(6A) Before making regulations under this section relating to a description of charges defined by reference to their being granted in favour of the Bank of England, or in connection with settlement arrangements provided by the Bank, the Secretary of State and the Treasury shall consult the Bank.”

Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1504 (N.I. 10)) U.K.

49 (1) The Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 is amended as follows. U.K.

50 U.K. In article 93(3), for “and the Bank of England” there is substituted “ , the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority ”.

51 (1) Article 98 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (2)(b), for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

(3) For paragraph (6) there is substituted—

“(6) Before making regulations under this Article relating to a description of charges defined by reference to their being granted in favour of a person included in the list maintained by the Financial Services Authority for the purposes of section 171 of the M5 Companies Act 1989, or in connection with exchange facilities or clearing services provided by a person included in that list, the Department shall consult the Treasury, the Authority and the Bank of England.

(6A) Before making regulations under this Article relating to a description of charges defined by reference to their being granted in favour of the Bank of England, or in connection with settlement arrangements provided by the Bank, the Department shall consult the Treasury and the Bank.”

Marginal Citations

M5 1989 c. 40.

Part IV U.K. General: disclosure of information

Chapter I U.K. Banking Act 1987

F53 52 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F53 Sch. 5 para. 52 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F54 53 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F54 Sch. 5 para. 53 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F55 54 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F55 Sch. 5 para. 54 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F56 55 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F56 Sch. 5 para. 55 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F57 56 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F57 Sch. 5 para. 56 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F58 57 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F58 Sch. 5 para. 57 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F59 58 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F59 Sch. 5 para. 58 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F60 59 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F60 Sch. 5 para. 59 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Chapter II U.K. Other Enactments

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39) U.K.

60 U.K. In section 174(3A) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974—

(a) for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”, and

(b) for “Bank” there is substituted “ Authority ”.

Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50) U.K.

F61 61 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F61 Sch. 5 para. 61 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) U.K.

F62 62 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F62 Sch. 5 para. 62 repealed (6.4.2005) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), s. 65(1), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6)) U.K.

F63 63 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63 Sch. 5 para. 63 repealed (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 10)

Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53) U.K.

64 (1) The Building Societies Act 1986 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 53, in subsection (5)—

(a) for “Bank of England”, in the first place where it occurs, there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”,

(b) for paragraph (b) there is substituted—

“(b) by the Authority of any of its functions under the Banking Act 1987 or as a supervisor of money market institutions;”, and

(c) for “Bank of England”, in the second place where it occurs, there is substituted “ Authority ”.

(3) In that section, after subsection (5) there is inserted—

“(5A) Nothing in subsection (1) above prohibits the disclosure of information to the Bank of England where, in the opinion of the Commission, it is desirable or expedient that the information should be disclosed with a view to facilitating the discharge—

(a) by the Commission of any of its functions under this Act; or

(b) by the Bank of any of its functions;

nor does subsection (1) above prohibit further disclosure of the information by the Bank of England with the consent of the Commission.”

(4) In section 54(3A)—

(a) for “Bank of England”, in the first place where it occurs, there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority, other than in its capacity as a designated agency within the meaning of the M6 Financial Services Act 1986, ”, and

(b) for “Bank of England”, in the second place where it occurs, there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

Marginal Citations

M6 1986 c. 60.

Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60) U.K.

F64 65 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F64 Sch. 5 para. 65 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) U.K.

F65 66 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F65 Sch. 5 para. 66 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) U.K.

F66 67 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66 Sch. 5 para. 67 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(ix)

Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40) U.K.

F67 68 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F67 Sch. 5 para. 68 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) U.K.

69 (1) The Pension Schemes Act 1993 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 149(6)(e), for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

(3) In section 158A(1), in the Table, in the entry relating to the Bank of England, for the words in the second column there is substituted “Any of its functions”, and after that entry there is inserted—

“The Financial Services Authority.

Functions under the M7 Financial Services Act 1986 (other than as a designated agency within the meaning of that Act), the M8 Banking Act 1987 or section 171 of the M9 Companies Act 1989.”

Marginal Citations

M7 1986 c. 60.

M8 1987 c. 22.

M9 1989 c. 40.

Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c.49) U.K.

70 (1) The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 145(6)(e), for “Bank of England” there is substituted “ Financial Services Authority ”.

(3) In section 154A(1), in the Table, in the entry relating to the Bank of England, for the words in the second column there is substituted “ Any of its functions ”, and after that entry there is inserted—

“The Financial Services Authority.

Functions under the Financial Services Act 1986 (other than as a designated agency within the meaning of that Act), the Banking Act 1987 or section 171 of the Companies Act 1989.”

Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) U.K.

F68 71 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F68 Sch. 5 para. 71 repealed (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2006/560, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)) U.K.

72 U.K. In Article 105(1) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, in the Table, in the entry relating to the Bank of England, for the words in the second column there is substituted “ Any of its functions ”, and after that entry there is inserted—

“The Financial Services Authority.

Functions under the Financial Services Act 1986 (other than as a designated agency within the meaning of that Act), the Banking Act 1987 or section 171 of the Companies Act 1989.”

F69 SCHEDULE 6 U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F69 Sch. 6 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(d)

Section 37.

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Restriction on disclosure of information

Restricted information U.K.

1 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), information is restricted information for the purposes of this paragraph if— U.K.

(a) it is obtained by the Bank by virtue of the power conferred by section 17(1) or paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 (whether or not it was obtained pursuant to a notice under that provision), and

(b) it relates to the business or other affairs of any person.

(2) Information is not restricted information for the purposes of this paragraph if—

(a) it has been made available to the public from other sources, or

(b) it is in the form of a summary or collection of information so framed as not to enable information relating to any particular person to be ascertained from it.

(3) Except as permitted by the following provisions of this Schedule, restricted information shall not be disclosed by—

(a) the Bank or any officer or servant of the Bank, or

(b) any person obtaining the information directly or indirectly from the Bank,

without the consent of the person from whom the Bank obtained the information and, if different, the person to whom the information relates.

(4) Any person who discloses information in contravention of this paragraph shall be guilty of an offence and liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to a fine, or to both;

(b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.

Disclosure for the purposes of the Bank’s functions U.K.

2 (1) Paragraph 1 does not preclude the disclosure of information in any case in which disclosure is for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Bank to discharge— U.K.

(a) its functions as a monetary authority,

(b) its functions as a supervisor of systems for the transfer of funds between credit institutions and their customers, or

(c) its functions under Schedule 2.

[F70 (2) “Credit institution” means an undertaking whose business is to receive deposits or other repayable funds from the public and to grant credits for its own account.]

Textual Amendments

F70 Sch. 7 para. 2(2) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 164(2)

Disclosure by the Bank to other authorities U.K.

3 (1) Paragraph 1 does not preclude the disclosure by the Bank of information to any authority specified in the first column of the following Table if the Bank considers that the disclosure would enable or assist that authority to discharge any of the functions specified in relation to it in the second column of that Table. U.K.

[F71 Table

Authority	Functions
The Treasury.	Functions under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
The Secretary of State.	Functions under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
An inspector appointed under Part 14 of the Companies Act 1985 F72 ....	Functions under that Part.
A person authorised to exercise powers under section 447 of the Companies Act 1985 F73 ... or section 84 of the Companies Act 1989.	Functions under that section F74 ....
A person appointed under— (a)section 167 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, (b)subsection (3) or (5) of section 168 of that Act, or (c)section 284 of that Act, to conduct an investigation.	Functions in relation to that investigation.
The Financial Services Authority.	Functions under the legislation relating to friendly societies, the Building Societies Act 1986, Part 7 of the Companies Act 1989 or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
The competent authority for the purposes of Part 6 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.	Functions under that Part.
[F75 The Chancellor of the Exchequer (or any person to whom any functions of the Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Statistics of Trade Act 1947 are delegated)]	Functions under the Statistics of Trade Act 1947.
[F76 The Pensions Regulator]	[F76 Functions conferred by or by virtue of— (a) the Pension Schemes Act 1993, (b) the Pensions Act 1995, (c) the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, (d) the Pensions Act 2004, or (e) any enactment in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to an enactment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) above.]]

(2) The Treasury may by order amend the Table in sub-paragraph (1) by—

(a) adding any public or other authority and specifying functions in relation to it,

(b) removing any authority for the time being specified in the Table, or

(c) altering the functions for the time being specified in the Table in relation to any authority.

(3) The Treasury may by order restrict the circumstances in which, or impose conditions subject to which, disclosure is permitted in the case of any authority for the time being specified in the Table.

(4) Before making an order under this paragraph, the Treasury shall consult the Bank.

Textual Amendments

F71 Table in Sch. 7 para. 3 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 164(3)

F72 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 172(a) (with art. 10)

F73 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 172(b)(i) (with art. 10)

F74 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 172(b)(ii) (with art. 10)

F75 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 7; S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F76 Entry in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 70; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 para. 3 amended (temp. from 3.9.2001 until 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2966, arts. 3, 12; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Onward disclosure U.K.

4 (1) Paragraph 1 does not preclude the disclosure by any authority specified in the first column of the Table in paragraph 3(1) of information obtained by it by virtue of that provision if it makes the disclosure— U.K.

(a) with the consent of the Bank, and

(b) for the purpose of enabling or assisting it to discharge any functions specified in relation to it in the second column of that Table.

(2) Before deciding whether to give its consent to disclosure under this paragraph, the Bank shall take account of such representations as the authority proposing to make the disclosure may make about the desirability of or necessity for the disclosure.

Other permitted disclosures U.K.

5 U.K. Paragraph 1 does not preclude the disclosure of information—

(a) with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, any proceedings in connection with a payment due under Schedule 2 (payment in lieu of cash ratio deposit),

(b) with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, any criminal proceedings, whether under this Act or otherwise, or

(c) in pursuance of any [F77 EU] obligation.

Textual Amendments

F77 Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 7 para. 5: disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(2)(a), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 40(1)

Section 42.

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Transitional provisions and savings

Bank’s immunity from suit U.K.

F78 1 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F78 Sch. 8 para. 1 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

Disclosure of information U.K.

F79 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F79 Sch. 8 para. 2 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

F80 3 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F80 Sch. 8 para. 3 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

F81 4 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F81 Sch. 8 para. 4 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

F82 5 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F82 Sch. 8 para. 5 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

Pre-commencement consultation U.K.

6 U.K. If, before the day on which this Act comes into force, anything is done which, had it been done after that day, would to any extent have satisfied—

(a) any requirement to consult before making an order under this Act, or

(b) any requirement of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 6,

that requirement shall to that extent be taken to have been satisfied.

Membership of the Deposit Protection Board U.K.

F83 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F83 Sch. 8 para. 7 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

Section 43.

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Repeals and revocations

Part I U.K. Repeals

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
1946 c. 27.	The Bank of England Act 1946.	Sections 2 and 4(2).
		Schedule 2.
F84 . . .	F84 . . .	F84 . . .
		In Schedule 7, in paragraph 1(2), the words “and the Governor of the Bank of England acting jointly”.
F85 . . .	F85 . . .	F85 . . .
1990 c. 41.	The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.	In sections 37(8)(a), 48(4)(a) and 52(6), the words “by the Bank of England”.
		In section 54(1), in the inserted subsection (2)(e)(i), the words “by the Bank of England,”.

Textual Amendments

F84 Entry in Sch. 9 Pt. I repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(j)(i)

F85 Entry in Sch. 9 Pt. I repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(j)(i)

F86 Part II U.K.

Textual Amendments

F86 Sch. 9 Pt. II repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(j)(ii)