PART 3Designation of banks and credit reference agencies

Power to designate banks and credit reference agencies and to revoke designations9

1

The Treasury may designate a bank or a credit reference agency for the purposes of these Regulations, and may revoke such designation.

2

A designation, or the revocation of a designation—

a

takes effect on the date specified by the Treasury, or

b

if no such date is specified, takes effect immediately.

3

The Treasury may exercise the power in paragraph (1) on its own initiative or at the request of another person.

4

Paragraph (1) is subject to the requirements set out in this Part.