(1) After Part 1 of the Bank of England Act 1998 insert -
Financial stability strategy of the Bank
9A Financial stability strategy
(1) The court of directors must -
(a) determine the Bank's strategy in relation to the Financial Stability Objective (its "financial stability strategy"), and
(b) from time to time review, and if necessary revise, the strategy.
(2) Before determining or revising the Bank's financial stability strategy, the court of directors must consult about a draft of the strategy or of the revisions -
(a) the Financial Policy Committee, and
(b) the Treasury.
(3) The Financial Policy Committee may at any time make recommendations to the court of directors as to the provisions of the Bank's financial stability strategy.
(4) The court of directors must determine the financial stability strategy of the Bank within 6 months of the coming into force of this section.
(5) The court of directors must carry out and complete a review of the Bank's fina
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