Bank of England Act 1998

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Court of directors

Terms of office U.K.

[F1 1 (1) Appointment as Governor of the Bank shall be for a period of 8 years. U.K.

(2) Appointment as Deputy Governor of the Bank shall be for a period of 5 years.

(3) A person may not be appointed—

(a) as Governor, more than once, or

(b) as Deputy Governor, more than twice.

(4) A person appointed as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank shall work exclusively for the Bank; and for this purpose work in an office that an enactment requires to be held by the Governor or a Deputy Governor is to be taken to be work for the Bank.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(2) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

2 U.K. Appointment as [F2 non-executive director] of the Bank shall be for a period of [F3 4 years, or such shorter period as may be specified in the appointment].

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 3 omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(4) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

4 U.K. A person appointed as Governor, Deputy Governor or [F5 non-executive director] of the Bank may resign his office by written notice to the Bank.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(5) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Qualification for appointment U.K.

5 (1) A person is disqualified for appointment as Governor, Deputy Governor or [F6 non-executive 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.

[F7 (2) An officer or employee of the Bank, other than a person holding office under section 9B(1)(e), is disqualified for appointment as non-executive director of the Bank.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(6)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F7 Sch. 1 para. 5(2) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(6)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F8 6 (1) The fact that a person has held office as Governor of the Bank does not disqualify that person from appointment as Deputy Governor or non-executive director of the Bank. U.K.

(2) The fact that a person has held office as Deputy Governor or non-executive director of the Bank does not disqualify that person from re-appointment to that office or for appointment to the other office or as Governor of the Bank, but this is subject to paragraph 1(3)(b).]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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 [F9 non-executive director] of the Bank shall vacate office if he becomes a person to whom paragraph 5(1) or (2) applies.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(8) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

8 [F10 (1)] The Bank may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, remove a person from office as Governor, Deputy Governor or [F11 non-executive director] of the Bank if it is satisfied— U.K.

(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 [F12 , that a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) has been made in respect of him], 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.

[F13 (2) In relation to the Deputy Governor for prudential regulation, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(c) to inability or unfitness to discharge functions as member of the court of directors is to be read as including a reference to inability or unfitness to discharge functions as Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1 para. 8(1): Sch. 1 para. 8 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 8(1) (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(9)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F11 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(9)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F12 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(b) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(2) (with art. 5)

F13 Sch. 1 para. 8(2) inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(9)(c) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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 [F14 (1)] The court may delegate such duties and powers as it thinks fit to— U.K.

(a) a member of the court,

(b) any officer, [F15 employee] 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, [F16 employees] and agents of the Bank.

[F17 (2) The duties and powers that may be delegated under this paragraph do not include duties and powers that are by any enactment expressly imposed or conferred on the court of directors.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 para. 11(1): Sch. 1 para. 11 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 11(1) (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(10)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F15 Word in Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(b) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(10)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F16 Word in Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(c)(ii) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(10)(c) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F17 Sch. 1 para. 11(2) inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(10)(d) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Meetings U.K.

12 (1) The court shall meet at least [F18 7 times in each calendar year]. U.K.

[F19 (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

F18 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

F19 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

[F20 Publication of record of meetings U.K.

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 1 para. 12A and cross-heading inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(11) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

12A (1) The Bank must publish a record of each meeting of the court— U.K.

(a) before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day of the meeting, or

(b) if no meeting of the court is subsequently held during that period, before the end of the period of 2 weeks beginning with the day of the next meeting.

(2) The record must specify any decisions taken at the meeting (including decisions to take no action) and must set out, in relation to each decision, a summary of the court's deliberations.

(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not require the publication of information whose publication within the time required by sub-paragraph (1) would in the opinion of the court be against the public interest.

(4) Publication under this section is to be in such manner as the Bank thinks fit.]

Proceedings U.K.

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

F21 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F22 (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.]

[F23 (3A) But a member of the court who is the Governor or a Deputy Governor of the Bank may not be designated under paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (3).]

(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 [F24 (3)] to (5), the court shall determine its own procedure [F25 (including quorum)].

Textual Amendments

F21 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

F22 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

F23 Sch. 1 para. 13(3A) inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(12) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F24 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

F25 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 [F26 the Oversight Committee] 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.

Textual Amendments

F26 Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(1) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(13) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

15 U.K. A [F27 non-executive 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.

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in Sch. 1 para. 15 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(14) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Section 6.

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Cash ratio deposits

Eligible institutions U.K.

1 [F28 (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 [F29 Part 4A] 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 [F30 sub-paragraphs (1) to (1C)] as they think fit.

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 2 para. 1(1)-(1C) substituted (1.12.2001) for para. 1(1) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 163(1)

F29 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1A)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 85(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F30 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.

[F31 7 (1) The benchmark rate of interest for the purposes of paragraph 6(3) is the Bank rate. U.K.

(2) In this paragraph, “Bank rate” means—

(a) the official Bank rate determined by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank, or

(b) where an order under section 19 of this Act is in force, any equivalent rate determined by the Treasury under that section.]

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (3.6.2013) by The Bank of England (Call Notice) (Benchmark Rate of Interest) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/721), arts. 1, 2

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 9B

[F32 SCHEDULE 2A U.K. Financial Policy Committee

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 2A inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21) , s. 122(3) , Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 20 ); S.I. 2013/113 , art. 2(2) , Sch. Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2013/423 , art. 3 , Sch.

Terms of office of appointed members U.K.

1 (1) Appointment under section 9B(1)(d) or (e) as a member of the Financial Policy Committee is to be for a period of 3 years, but this is subject to sub-paragraph (2) and to paragraph 3. U.K.

(2) Initially some appointments may be for shorter and different periods so as to secure that appointments expire at different times.

2 (1) A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee under section 9B(1)(e) more than twice. U.K.

(2) For this purpose an appointment which by virtue of paragraph 1(2) is for a period of less than 3 years is to be disregarded.

3 (1) If it appears to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that in the circumstances it is desirable to do so, the Chancellor may, before the end of the term for which a person is appointed as a member of the Committee under section 9B(1)(e), extend the persons's term of office on one occasion for a specified period of not more than 6 months. U.K.

(2) The term being extended may be the person's first or second term or, in a case where paragraph 2(2) allows a third term, the person's third term.

(3) If a person whose first term of office is extended is subsequently re-appointed under section 9B(1)(e)—

(a) the length of the second term is to be reduced by a period equal to the extension of the first term, but

(b) the second term may itself subsequently be extended under sub-paragraph (1).

(4) In a case where a person's second term of office is extended and paragraph 2(2) allows a third term, sub-paragraph (3) is to be read as if the references to first and second terms were references to second and third terms respectively.

4 (1) A person appointed under section 9B(1)(d) or (e) may resign the office by written notice to the Bank. U.K.

(2) Where the notice relates to a person appointed under section 9B(1)(e), the Bank must give a copy of the notice to the Treasury.

5 U.K. The terms and conditions on which a person holds office as a member of the Committee appointed under section 9B(1)(e) are to be such as the Oversight Committee may determine.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2A para. 5 modified (temp.) (20.2.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Rules and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/161), arts. 1(1), 12(2)

Qualification for appointment U.K.

6 (1) The following persons are disqualified for appointment under section 9B(1)(d) or (e)— U.K.

(a) a Minister of the Crown;

(b) a person serving in a government department in employment in respect of which remuneration is paid out of money provided by Parliament.

(2) A member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank appointed under section 13(2)(c) is disqualified for appointment under section 9B(1)(e).

Removal of appointed members U.K.

7 U.K. A person appointed under section 9B(1)(d) or (e) vacates office on becoming a person to whom paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b) applies.

8 U.K. A person appointed under section 9B(1)(d) vacates office on ceasing to have executive responsibility within the Bank for the analysis of threats to financial stability.

9 (1) The Oversight Committee may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, remove a member appointed under section 9B(1)(d) or (e) (“M”) if it is satisfied— U.K.

(a) that M has been absent from 3 or more meetings of the Financial Policy Committee without the Committee's consent,

(b) that M has become bankrupt, that a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) has been made in respect of M, that M's estate has been sequestrated or that M has made an arrangement with or granted a trust deed for M's creditors, or

(c) that M is unable or unfit to discharge M's functions as a member.

(2) The Oversight Committee may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, also remove a member appointed under section 9B(1)(e) (“M”) if it is satisfied that in all the circumstances M's financial or other interests are such as substantially to affect the functions as member which it would be proper for M to discharge.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 2A para. 9 modified (temp.) (20.2.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Rules and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/161), arts. 1(1), 12(2)

Meetings U.K.

10 (1) The Committee shall meet at least 4 times in each calendar year. U.K.

(2) The Governor of the Bank (or in the Governor's absence the Bank's Deputy Governor for financial stability) may summon a meeting at any time on giving such notice as the person giving the notice thinks the circumstances require.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 2A para. 10(1) modified (1.9.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1765), arts. 1, 2

Proceedings U.K.

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

(2) The quorum is to be 6 (excluding the Treasury's representative) and of the 6—

(a) one must be the Governor of the Bank or the Bank's Deputy Governor for financial stability,

(b) unless both those mentioned in paragraph (a) are present, one must be either of the other Deputy Governors of the Bank, and

(c) one must be a member appointed under section 9B(1)(e).

(3) The chair is to be taken by the Governor of the Bank or, if the Governor is not present, by the Bank's Deputy Governor for financial stability.

(4) The person chairing the meeting must seek to secure that decisions of the Committee are reached by consensus wherever possible.

(5) Where that person forms the opinion that consensus cannot be reached, a decision is to be taken by a vote of all those members present at the meeting.

(6) In the event of a tie, the person chairing the meeting is to have a second casting vote.

(7) At a meeting of the Committee—

(a) the Treasury's representative may not vote, and

(b) any view expressed by the Treasury's representative is to be disregarded in determining under sub-paragraph (4) or (5) whether there is a consensus.

(8) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) and paragraph 14, the Committee is to determine its own procedure.

12 U.K. The Committee may, in relation to sub-paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) 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. The Committee may invite other persons to attend, or to attend and speak at, any meeting of the Committee.

14 U.K. If a member of the Committee (“M”) has any direct or indirect interest (including any reasonably likely future interest) in any dealing or business which falls to be considered by the Committee—

(a) M must disclose that interest to the Committee when it considers the dealing or business, and

(b) the Committee must decide whether M is to be permitted to participate in any proceedings of the Committee relating to any question arising from its consideration of the dealing or business, and if so to what extent and subject to what conditions (if any).]

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, [F33 but this is subject to paragraph 2B].

Textual Amendments

F33 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F34 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 3 para. 2 omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F35 2A U.K. A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c) more than twice.]

Textual Amendments

F35 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

[F36 2B (1) If it appears to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that in the circumstances it is desirable to do so, the Chancellor may, before the end of the 3 years for which a person is appointed as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c), extend the persons's term of office on one occasion for a specified period of not more than 6 months. U.K.

(2) The term being extended may be the person's first or second term.

(3) If a person whose first term of office is extended is subsequently re-appointed under section 13(2)(c)—

(a) the length of the second term is to be reduced by a period equal to the extension of the first term, but

(b) the second term may itself subsequently be extended under sub-paragraph (1).]

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 3 para. 2B inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

3 [F37 (1)] A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) may resign his office by written notice to the Bank. U.K.

[F38 (2) Where the notice relates to a person appointed under section 13(2)(c), the Bank must give a copy of the notice to the Treasury.]

Textual Amendments

F37 Sch. 3 para. 3(1): Sch. 3 para. 3 renumbered as Sch. 3 para. 3(1) (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(5)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F38 Sch. 3 para. 3(2) inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(5)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

4 F39 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

[F40 (2) The terms and conditions on which a person holds office as a member of the Committee appointed under section 13(2)(c) are to be such as the Oversight Committee may determine.]

F41 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39 Sch. 3 para. 4(1) omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F40 Sch. 3 para. 4(2) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F41 Sch. 3 para. 4(3) omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(c) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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.

[F42 5A U.K. A member of the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank appointed under section 9B(1)(e) is disqualified for appointment under section 13(2)(c).]

Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 3 para. 5A inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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 [F43 (subject to paragraph 2A)].

Textual Amendments

F43 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 [F44 Oversight Committee] 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 [F45 meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee] for more than 3 months without [F45 that Committee's consent],

(b) that he has become bankrupt [F46 , that a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) has been made in respect of him], 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.

F47 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F44 Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(1) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(8)(a)(i) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F45 Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(8)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F46 Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(3) (with art. 5)

F47 Sch. 3 para. 9(2) omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(8)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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 F48 ... for monetary policy) may summon a meeting at any time on giving such notice as in his judgment the circumstances may require.

Textual Amendments

F48 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2) repealed (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(9) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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 F49 ... 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.

Textual Amendments

F49 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(3) repealed (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(9) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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.

[F50 13A U.K. The Committee may invite other persons to attend, or to attend and speak at, any meeting of the Committee.]

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 3 para. 13A inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(10) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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

F51 1 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

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

2 U.K. F52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F53 3 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F53 Sch. 5 para. 3 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F54 4 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F54 Sch. 5 para. 4 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F55 5 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

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

F56 6 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F56 Sch. 5 para. 6 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F57 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F57 Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F58 8 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F58 Sch. 5 para. 8 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F59 9 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F59 Sch. 5 para. 9 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F60 10 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F60 Sch. 5 para. 10 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F61 11 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F61 Sch. 5 para. 11 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F62 12 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F62 Sch. 5 para. 12 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F63 13 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63 Sch. 5 para. 13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F64 14 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F64 Sch. 5 para. 14 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F65 15 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F65 Sch. 5 para. 15 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F66 16 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66 Sch. 5 para. 16 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F67 17 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F67 Sch. 5 para. 17 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F68 18 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F68 Sch. 5 para. 18 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F69 19 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F69 Sch. 5 para. 19 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F70 20 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F70 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

F71 21 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F71 Sch. 5 para. 21 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F72 22 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F72 Sch. 5 para. 22 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F73 23 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F73 Sch. 5 para. 23 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F74 24 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F74 Sch. 5 para. 24 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F75 25 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F75 Sch. 5 para. 25 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F76 26 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F76 Sch. 5 para. 26 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F77 27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F77 Sch. 5 para. 27 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F78 28 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F78 Sch. 5 para. 28 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F79 29 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F79 Sch. 5 para. 29 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F80 30 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F80 Sch. 5 para. 30 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F81 31 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F81 Sch. 5 para. 31 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F82 32 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F82 Sch. 5 para. 32 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F83 33 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F83 Sch. 5 para. 33 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F84 34 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F84 Sch. 5 para. 34 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F85 35 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F85 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.

F86 39 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F86 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.

F87 42 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F87 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.

F88 44 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F88 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.

F89 45 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F89 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.

F90 47 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F90 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

F91 52 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F91 Sch. 5 para. 52 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F92 53 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F92 Sch. 5 para. 53 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F93 54 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F93 Sch. 5 para. 54 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F94 55 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F94 Sch. 5 para. 55 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F95 56 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F95 Sch. 5 para. 56 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F96 57 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F96 Sch. 5 para. 57 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F97 58 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F97 Sch. 5 para. 58 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

F98 59 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F98 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.

F99 61 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F99 Sch. 5 para. 61 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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

F100 62 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F100 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.

F101 63 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F101 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.

F102 65 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F102 Sch. 5 para. 65 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(b)

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

F103 66 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F103 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.

F104 67 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F104 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.

F105 68 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F105 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.

F106 71 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F106 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.”

F107 SCHEDULE 6 U.K.

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

Textual Amendments

F107 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 [F108 employee] 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.

Textual Amendments

F108 Word in Sch. 7 para. 1(3)(a) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 5 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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.

[F109 (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

F109 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.

[F110 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 F111 ....	Functions under that Part.
A person authorised to exercise powers under section 447 of the Companies Act 1985 F112 ... or section 84 of the Companies Act 1989.	Functions under that section F113 ....
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 [F114 Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation 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.
F115 . . .	F115 . . .
[F116 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.
[F117 The Pensions Regulator]	[F117 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

F110 Table in Sch. 7 para. 3 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 164(3)

F111 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)

F112 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)

F113 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)

F114 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 85(5)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F115 Sch. 7 para. 3 entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 85(5)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F116 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

F117 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)

C4 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 [F118 EU] obligation.

Textual Amendments

F118 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)

C5 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.

F119 1 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F119 Sch. 8 para. 1 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

Disclosure of information U.K.

F120 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F120 Sch. 8 para. 2 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

F121 3 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F121 Sch. 8 para. 3 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

F122 4 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F122 Sch. 8 para. 4 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(i)

F123 5 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F123 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.

F124 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F124 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.
F125 . . .	F125 . . .	F125 . . .
		In Schedule 7, in paragraph 1(2), the words “and the Governor of the Bank of England acting jointly”.
F126 . . .	F126 . . .	F126 . . .
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

F125 Entry in Sch. 9 Pt. I repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(j)(i)

F126 Entry in Sch. 9 Pt. I repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(j)(i)

F127 Part II U.K.

Textual Amendments

F127 Sch. 9 Pt. II repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 162(j)(ii)