(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Confidential Information) (Bank of England) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2001 [S.I. 2001/3648, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.] is amended as follows.

(2) In article 5 (information to which Part 3 of the Order applies) -

(a) in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute "the consent of the Secretary of State";

(b) in paragraph (4), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute "the Secretary of State".

(3) In article 7 (companies information disclosed before commencement) -

(a) in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute "the Secretary of State";

(b) in paragraph (4), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute "the Secretary of State".