Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 1ZA, 1ZB substituted for Sch. 1 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 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. 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.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1ZB para. 21A and cross-heading inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 39(3), 86(3); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(cc)
21A(1)The Treasury may (subject to this paragraph) at any time by direction require the PRA to publish a report containing information about—U.K.
(a)any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) of paragraph 19(1);
(b)such other matters that the direction may specify.
(2)The Treasury may give a direction under this paragraph requiring information to be published only if the Treasury consider that—
(a)the information is reasonably necessary for the purpose of reviewing and scrutinising the discharge of the PRA’s functions, and
(b)other available information is not sufficient to meet that purpose.
(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the PRA must publish a report prepared under a direction given under this paragraph in such manner, and within such period, as the direction may require.
(4)Nothing in this paragraph requires the inclusion in the report of any information whose publication would be against the public interest.
(5)A direction under this paragraph may not—
(a)require a report to be published more than once in each quarter;
(b)require the publication of information that is confidential information for the purposes of Part 23 (see section 348(2)).
(6)The Treasury must consult the PRA before giving a direction under this paragraph.
(7)In exercising the power under this paragraph, the Treasury must have regard to the desirability of minimising any adverse effect that the preparation of the report required in accordance with the direction may have on the exercise by the PRA of any of its other functions.
(8)The Treasury must—
(a)lay before Parliament a copy of a direction given under this paragraph, and
(b)publish the direction in such manner as the Treasury think fit.
(9)A direction under this paragraph may be varied or revoked by the giving of a further direction.]]