(1) If the appropriate regulator has given a preliminary notice under section 142M, it must either -
(a) if, having considered any representations made by any of the relevant persons, it still proposes to exercise the group restructuring powers, give each of the relevant persons a warning notice during the warning notice period, or
(b) before the end of the warning notice period, give each of them a written notice stating that it has decided not to exercise the powers and give a copy of that notice to the Treasury.
(2) The "warning notice period" is the period -
(a) beginning 3 months after the end of the period specified under section 142M(4) as that within which any representations must be made, and
(b) ending 6 months after the end of that period.
(3) Before giving a warning notice under subsection (1)(a), the appropriate regulator must -
(a) give the Treasury a draft of the notice,
(b) provide the Treasury with any information that the Treasury may require in order to decide whethe
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