Bank of England Act 1998

[F19ZAInterpretation of Part 1AU.K.

In this Part—

  • the FCA ” means the Financial Conduct Authority;

  • financial assistance ” has the meaning given by section 257(1) of the Banking Act 2009;

  • the Financial Policy Committee ” means the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England;

  • the financial sector ” means financial institutions generally;

  • FSMA 2000 ” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

  • the PRA ” means the Prudential Regulation Authority;

  • systemic risk ” has the meaning given by section 9C(5);

  • the UK economy ” means the economy of the United Kingdom;

  • the UK financial system ” means the financial system of the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

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