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Version date: 1 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 193 Definition of "authorised bank"

(1) Section 31(1) of the Credit Unions Act 1979 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (a) of the definition of "authorised bank" [The definition of "authorised bank" in section 31(1) was substituted by the Banking Act 1987 (c. 22), Schedule 6 paragraph 7.] substitute - "

(a) a person who has permission under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits;

(ab) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 3 to that Act which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12(1) of that Schedule) to accept deposits;

(ac) a municipal bank, that is to say a company which, immediately before the coming into force of this provision, fell within the definition in section 103 of the Banking Act 1987;".

(3) After subsection (1) insert -

"(1A) Paragraphs (a) and (ab) of the definition of "authorised bank" in subsection (1) must be read with -

(a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(b) any relevant order under that section; and

(c) Schedule 2 to that Act.".