Section 186: Procedure
416.This section sets out the procedure for the making of recognition orders. In particular, the Treasury must first consult the Bank of England and the operator of the inter-bank payment system and consider representations made (see subsection (1)). It must also consult the FSA where the operator is or has applied to become a recognised investment exchange, a recognised clearing house or has, or has applied for permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (see subsection (2)).
417.Subsection (3) provides that the Treasury may rely on information supplied to it by the Bank of England and the FSA to inform its consideration of whether to recognise a particular inter-bank payment system.