The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Confidential Information) (Bank of England) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2001

PART III U.K. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED UNDER COMPANIES LEGISLATION

Information to which this Part applies U.K.

5.—(1) This Part applies to information disclosed after commencement to the Bank—

(a) under subsection (1) of section 449 of the Companies Act 1985(1), or

(b) under paragraph (1) of Article 442 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(2),

in its capacity as a competent authority under section 449(3) of that Act or Article 442(3) of that Order (as the case may be) (“companies information”).

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), companies information may be disclosed in accordance with section 349 of the Act and the Disclosure Regulations as if—

(a) it were confidential information within the meaning of section 348(2) of the Act; and

(b) the Bank were a primary recipient of the information.

(3) The Bank may disclose companies information in accordance with Part IV of the Disclosure Regulations only with [F1 the consent of the Secretary of State].

(4) A person other than the Bank must not disclose such information under paragraph (2) except with the consent of [F2 the Secretary of State].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in art. 5(3) substituted for art. 5(3)(a)(b) (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(a)

F2 Words in art. 5(4) substituted for art. 5(4)(a)(b) (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 5 in force at 1.12.2001, see art. 1

(1)

1985 c. 6.

(2)

S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6).