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7General conditionsU.K.
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(1)A stabilisation power may be exercised in respect of a bank only if the [PRA] is satisfied that the following conditions are met.
(2)Condition 1 is that the bank is failing, or is likely to fail, to satisfy the threshold conditions ....
(3)Condition 2 is that having regard to timing and other relevant circumstances it is not reasonably likely that (ignoring the stabilisation powers) action will be taken by or in respect of the bank that will enable the bank to satisfy the threshold conditions.
(4)The [PRA] shall treat Conditions 1 and 2 as met if satisfied that they would be met but for financial assistance provided by—
(a)the Treasury, or
(b)the Bank of England (disregarding ordinary market assistance offered by the Bank on its usual terms).
[(4A)“The threshold conditions” means the threshold conditions, as defined by subsection (1) of section 55B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, for which the PRA is treated as responsible under subsection (2) of that section.]
(5)Before determining whether or not Condition 2 is met the [PRA] must consult—
(a)the Bank of England,
[(aa)the FCA,] and
(b)the Treasury.
(6)The special resolution objectives are not relevant to Conditions 1 and 2.
(7)The conditions for applying for and making a bank insolvency order are set out in sections 96 and 97.
(8)The conditions for applying for and making a bank administration order are set out in sections 143 and 144.
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