[F1[F2138JAPRA Cost Benefit Analysis PanelU.K.
(1)The PRA must establish and maintain a panel of persons (to be known as the “PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel”) to provide advice in relation to cost benefit analyses for the purposes of section 138J.
(2)Except as provided by subsection (3), the PRA must consult the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel about the following matters—
(a)the preparation of a cost benefit analysis under section 138J(2)(a) or (5)(a);
(b)the preparation of its statement of policy under section 138JB.
(3)The requirement to consult under subsection (2)(a) does not apply in such cases as may be set out in the statement of policy maintained under section 138JB.
(4)Arrangements made by the PRA under subsection (1) for the establishment and maintenance of the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel must include arrangements for the Panel to—
(a)keep under review how the PRA is performing generally in carrying out its duties under section 138J(2)(a) and (5)(a), and
(b)provide to the PRA whatever recommendations the Panel thinks appropriate as a result of such review.
(5)The PRA must appoint one of the members of the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel to be the chair of the Panel.
(6)The Treasury’s approval is required for the appointment or dismissal of the chair.
(7)The PRA must appoint to the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel such persons with knowledge or experience of the preparation of cost benefit analyses as it considers appropriate.
(8)The PRA must appoint to the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel at least two individuals who are employed by PRA-authorised persons, with each one being employed by a different person.
(9)The PRA may appoint to the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel such other persons as it considers appropriate.
(10)Subsections (7) to (9) are subject to section 2LA.
(11)The PRA must consider representations that are made to it by the PRA Cost Benefit Analysis Panel.
(12)The PRA must from time to time publish in such manner as it thinks fit responses to the representations.
(13)The reference in subsection (1) to section 138J includes a reference to that section as applied in relation to the Bank of England by paragraphs 10(1) and 10A of Schedule 17A.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 9A substituted for ss. 138-164 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 24(1), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F2S. 138JA inserted (29.8.2023 for specified purposes) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 43(3), 86(3) (with savings in The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/936), reg. 4 (as amended (13.12.2023) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1382), reg. 18(b))); S.I. 2023/779, reg. 4(gg)