SCHEDULE 3U.K.PROCEDURE FOR REFUSAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL AS AN OPERATOR, OR FOR GIVING DIRECTIONS, ETC.

7.  If the [F1Bank of England reasonably considers it necessary] to do so, [F2it] may withdraw an Operator’s approval under regulation 7(2) or give a direction under regulation 8—U.K.

(a)without following the procedure set out in this Schedule; or

(b)if the [F3Bank of England has] begun to follow that procedure, regardless of whether the period for making representations has expired.