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Published date: 12 February 2009

Banking Act 2009 (c. 1)

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Introductory Text
Part 1 Special Resolution Regime (ss. 1-89M)
Chapter 1 Introduction (ss. 1-3)
In force
1. Overview
In force
2. Interpretation: "bank"
In force
3. Interpretation: other expressions
Chapter 2 Pre-resolution powers of the Bank of England (ss. 3A-3B)
In force
3A. Removal of impediments to the exercise of stabilisation powers etc
In force
3B. Safeguards relating to directions under section 3A
Chapter 3 Special resolution action (ss. 4-83)
Objectives and code (ss. 4-6)
In force
4. Special resolution objectives
In force
5. Code of practice
In force
6. Code of practice: procedure
Mandatory write-down, conversion etc of capital instruments (ss. 6A-6D)
In force
6A. Cases where mandatory write-down, conversion, etc applies
In force
6B. Mandatory write-down, conversion, etc of capital instruments and liabilities
In force
6C. Mandatory reduction instruments: implementation of requirements of section 6B
In force
6D. Mandatory reduction instruments: supplementary matters
Valuation before mandatory write-down of capital or stabilisation action (s. 6E)
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6E. Pre-resolution valuation
Exercise of powers: general (ss. 7-10)
In force
7. General conditions
In force
7A. Effect on other group members, financial stability in UK etc
In force
8. Specific Condition: private sector purchaser, bridge bank or asset management vehicle
In force
8ZA. Specific conditions: asset management vehicle
Omitted
8A. Specific condition: bail-in
In force
9. Specific conditions: temporary public ownership
In force
10. Banking Liaison Panel
The stabilisation options (ss. 11-13)
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11. Private sector purchaser
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11A. Private sector purchaser: marketing
In force
12. Bridge bank
In force
12ZA. Asset management vehicle
In force
12A. Bail-in option
In force
12AA. Bail-in: sequence of write-down and conversion of capital instruments and liabilities
Omitted
12B. Bail-in administrators
In force
13. Temporary public ownership
Transfer of securities (ss. 14-32)
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14. Interpretation: "securities"
In force
15. Share transfer instrument
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16. Share transfer order
In force
17. Effect
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18. Continuity
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19. Conversion and delisting
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20. Directors and senior managers
In force
21. Ancillary instruments: production, registration, &c.
Omitted
22. Termination rights, &c.
In force
23. Incidental provision
In force
24. Procedure: instruments
In force
25. Procedure: orders
In force
26. Supplemental instruments
In force
26ZA. Onward share transfer instruments
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26A. Reverse share transfer instruments
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27. Supplemental orders
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28. Onward transfer
In force
29. Reverse share transfer orders
In force
29A. Interpretation: "resolution company"
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30. Resolution company: share transfers
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31. Resolution company: reverse share transfer
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32. Interpretation: general
Transfer of property (ss. 33-48)
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33. Property transfer instrument
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34. Effect
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35. Transferable property
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36. Continuity
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36A. Directors and senior managers
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37. Licences
Omitted
38. Termination rights, &c.
In force
39. Foreign property
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39A. Banks which are clearing houses
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39B. Property transfer instrument: delisting
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40. Incidental provision
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41. Procedure
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41A. Transfer of property subsequent to resolution instrument
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42. Supplemental instruments
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42A. Private sector purchaser: reverse property transfer
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43. Onward transfer
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44. Resolution company: reverse property transfer
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44A. Bail in: reverse property transfer
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44B. Property transfer instruments: special bail-in provision
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44BA. Property transfer instruments and special bail-in provision: supplementary matters
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44C. Report on special bail-in provision
In force
44D. Bridge bank: supplemental property transfer powers
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44E. Bridge bank: supplemental reverse property transfer powers
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45. Temporary public ownership: property transfer
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46. Temporary public ownership: reverse property transfer
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47. Restriction of partial transfers
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48. Power to protect certain interests
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48A. Creation of liabilities
Bail-in option (ss. 48B-48W)
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48B. Special bail-in provision
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48C. Meaning of "protected deposit"
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48D. General interpretation of section 48B
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48E. Report on special bail-in provision
In force
48F. Power to amend definition of "excluded liabilities"
In force
48G. Priority between creditors
In force
48H. Business reorganisation plans
Omitted
48I. Bail-in administrator: further functions
Omitted
48J. Bail-in administrator: supplementary
Omitted
48K. Bail-in administrator: money
Partly in force
48L. Powers in relation to securities
Omitted
48M. Termination rights, etc
In force
48N. Directors and senior managers
In force
48O. Directions in or under resolution instrument
In force
48P. Orders for safeguarding certain financial arrangements
In force
48Q. Continuity
In force
48R. Execution and registration of instruments etc
In force
48S. Resolution instruments: general matters
In force
48T. Procedure
In force
48U. Supplemental resolution instruments
In force
48V. Onward transfer
In force
48W. Reverse transfer
In force
48WA. Bail-in option: recovery of expenses
Replacement of provisional valuation (ss. 48X-48Y)
In force
48X. Replacement of Bank's provisional valuation
In force
48Y. Consequences of a replacement valuation
Termination rights etc (s. 48Z)
In force
48Z. Termination rights etc
Compensation (ss. 49-62)
In force
49. Orders
In force
50. Sale to private sector purchaser
In force
51. Transfer to temporary public ownership
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52. Transfer to resolution company
In force
52A. Bail-in option
In force
53. Onward and reverse transfers etc
In force
54. Independent valuer: compensation scheme order or bail-in compensation order
In force
55. Independent valuer: supplemental
In force
56. Independent valuer: money
In force
57. Valuation principles
In force
58. Resolution fund
In force
59. Third party compensation: discretionary provision
In force
60. Third party compensation: mandatory provision
In force
60A. Further mandatory provision: bail-in provision
In force
60B. Principle of no less favourable treatment
In force
61. Sources of compensation
In force
62. Procedure
Independent valuer: valuation under section 6E or 48X (s. 62A)
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62A. Independent valuer: sections 6E and 48X
Resolution administrator (ss. 62B-62E)
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62B. Resolution administrator
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62C. Resolution administrator: further functions
In force
62D. Resolution administrator: supplementary
In force
62E. Resolution administrator: money
Incidental functions (ss. 63-75)
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63. General continuity obligation: property transfers
In force
64. Special continuity obligations: property transfers
In force
65. Continuity obligations: onward property transfers
In force
66. General continuity obligation: share transfers
In force
67. Special continuity obligations: share transfers
In force
68. Continuity obligations: onward share transfers
In force
69. Continuity obligations: consideration and terms
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70. Continuity obligations: termination
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70A. Suspension of obligations
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70B. Restriction of security interests
In force
70C. Suspension of termination rights
In force
70D. Suspension: general provisions
In force
71. Pensions
Omitted
72. Enforcement
In force
73. Disputes
In force
74. Tax
In force
75. Power to change law
Treasury (ss. 76-81)
In force
76. International obligation notice: general
In force
77. International obligation notice: resolution company
In force
78. Public funds: general
In force
78A. Pre-conditions for financial assistance: duty of Bank to give information
In force
79. Public funds: resolution company
In force
79A. Private sector purchaser: report
In force
80. Resolution company: report
In force
80A. Transfer for bail-in purposes: report
In force
81. Temporary public ownership: report
In force
81A. Accounting information to be included in reports under sections 80, 80A(2)(b) and 81
Groups (ss. 81AA-83)
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81AA. Cases where mandatory write-down, conversion etc applies: banking group companies
In force
81B. Sale to commercial purchaser and transfer to bridge bank
In force
81ZZBA. Sale to commercial purchaser and transfer to bridge bank: supplemental powers in relation to certain holding companies
In force
81ZZBB. Assessment of conditions for section 81ZZBA
In force
81ZBA. Transfer to asset management vehicle
In force
81ZBB. Transfer to asset management vehicle: supplemental powers in relation to certain holding companies
In force
81ZBC. Assessment of conditions for section 81ZBB
In force
81BA. Bail-in option
In force
81BB. Bail-in option: supplemental powers in relation to certain holding companies
In force
81BC. Assessment of conditions for section 81BB
In force
81C. Sections 81AA to 81ZBB: supplemental
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81CA. Section 81BA and Section 81BB: supplemental
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81D. Interpretation: "banking group company" &c.
In force
82. Temporary public ownership
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83. Supplemental
Chapter 4 Information, investigation and enforcement (ss. 83ZA-83Z2)
Powers to gather information (ss. 83ZA-83ZB)
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83ZA. Information
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83ZB. Reports by skilled persons
Appointment of investigators (ss. 83ZC-83ZE)
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83ZC. Appointment of persons to carry out general investigations
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83ZD. Appointment of person to carry out investigations in particular cases
In force
83ZE. Investigations etc in support of foreign resolution authorities
Conduct of investigations (ss. 83ZF-83ZI)
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83ZF. Investigations: general
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83ZG. Powers of persons appointed under section 83ZC
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83ZH. Powers of persons appointed as a result of section 83ZD
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83ZI. Admissibility of statements made to investigators
Information and documents: supplemental provision (ss. 83ZJ-83ZP)
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83ZJ. Information and documents: supplemental provision
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83ZK. Protected items
In force
83ZL. Entry of premises under warrant
In force
83ZM. Retention of documents obtained under section 83ZL
In force
83ZN. Offences etc
In force
83ZO. Prosecution of offences under section 83ZN
In force
83ZP. Offences under section 83ZN by bodies corporate etc
Enforcement of relevant requirements (ss. 83ZQ-83Z1)
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83ZQ. Injunctions: prevent failure to comply with relevant requirement
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83ZR. Regulatory sanctions
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83ZS. Determination of sanctions
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83ZT. Procedure: warning notice
In force
83ZU. Procedure: decision notice
In force
83ZV. Procedure: general
In force
83ZW. Appeal
In force
83ZX. Injunctions: failure to comply with certain section 83ZR sanctions
In force
83ZY. Publication
In force
83ZZ. Co-operation
In force
83Z1. Delegation of enforcement functions
Enforcement of share transfer orders (s. 83Z2)
In force
83Z2. Enforcement: share transfer orders
Chapter 5 Special cases (ss. 83A-89G)
Banks not regulated by PRA (s. 83A)
In force
83A. Modifications of Part
Building societies, &c. (ss. 84-89)
In force
84. Application of Part 1: general
In force
84ZA. Bridge bank: share transfer instruments
In force
84A. Bail-in option: building societies
In force
84B. Further provision: conversion of building society into company.
In force
84C. Further provision: transfer of business of building society to company
In force
84D. Transfer to a bridge bank or bail-in option: modifications of this Act and other legislation
In force
85. Temporary public ownership
In force
86. Distribution of assets on dissolution or winding up
In force
87. Interpretation
In force
88. Consequential provision
In force
89. Credit unions
Investment firms (s. 89A)
In force
89A. Application to investment firms
Recognised central counterparties (ss. 89B-89G)
Omitted
89B. Application to recognised central counterparties
Omitted
89C. Recognised central counterparty rules
Omitted
89D. Recognised central counterparty membership
Omitted
89E. Recognition of transferee company
Omitted
89F. Recognised central counterparty compensation orders
Omitted
89G. Interpretation: "Recognised central counterparty" &c.
Chapter 6 Third-country resolution actions (ss. 89H-89J)
Third-country resolution actions (ss. 89H-89J)
In force
89H. Recognition of third-country resolution actions
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89I. Effect of recognition of third-country resolution action by Bank of England
In force
89J. Third-country instruments: supplementary provision
Chapter 6A Resolution of UK branches of third-country institutions (s. 89JA.)
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89JA. Resolution of UK branches of third-country institutions
Chapter 7 General provisions (ss. 89K-89M)
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89K. Insolvency Proceedings
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89L. Restrictions on disclosure of confidential information
In force
89M. Giving of notices, documents etc under Part 1
Part 2 Bank Insolvency (ss. 90-135)
Introduction (ss. 90-93)
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90. Overview
In force
91. Interpretation: "bank"
In force
92. Interpretation: "the court"
In force
93. Interpretation: other expressions
Bank insolvency order (ss. 94-98)
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94. The order
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95. Application
In force
96. Grounds for applying
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97. Grounds for making
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98. Commencement
Process of bank liquidation (ss. 99-105)
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99. Objectives
In force
100. Liquidation committee
In force
101. Liquidation committee: supplemental
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102. Objective 1: (a) or (b)?
In force
103. General powers, duties and effect
In force
104. Additional general powers
In force
105. Status of bank liquidator
Tenure of bank liquidator (ss. 106-112)
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106. Term of appointment
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107. Resignation
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108. Removal by court
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109. Removal by creditors
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110. Disqualification
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111. Release
In force
112. Replacement
Termination of process, &c. (ss. 113-116)
In force
113. Company voluntary arrangement
In force
114. Administration
In force
115. Dissolution
In force
116. Dissolution: supplemental
Other processes (ss. 117-122)
In force
117. Bank insolvency as alternative order
In force
118. Voluntary winding-up
In force
119. Exclusion of other procedures
In force
120. Notice to PRA of preliminary steps
In force
120A. Notice to the regulators and the Bank of England of preliminary steps
In force
121. Disqualification of directors
In force
122. Application of insolvency law
Miscellaneous (ss. 123-135)
In force
123. Role of FSCS
In force
124. Transfer of accounts
In force
125. Rules
In force
126. Fees
In force
127. Insolvency Services Account
In force
128. Evidence
In force
129. Co-operation between courts
In force
129A. Banks not regulated by PRA
In force
130. Building societies
In force
131. Credit unions
In force
132. Partnerships
In force
133. Scottish partnerships
In force
134. Northern Ireland
In force
135. Consequential provision
Part 3 Bank Administration (ss. 136-168)
Introduction (ss. 136-140)
In force
136. Overview
In force
137. Objectives
In force
138. Objective 1: supporting private sector purchaser or resolution company
In force
139. Objective 1: duration
In force
140. Objective 2: "normal" administration
Process (ss. 141-148)
In force
141. Bank administration order
In force
142. Application
In force
143. Grounds for applying
In force
144. Grounds for making
In force
145. General powers, duties and effect
Omitted
145A. Power to direct bank administrator
In force
146. Status of bank administrator
In force
147. Administrator's proposals
In force
148. Sharing information
Multiple transfers (ss. 149-152A)
In force
149. General application of this Part
In force
150. Resolution company to private purchaser
In force
151. Property transfer from resolution company
In force
152. Property transfer from temporary public ownership
In force
152A. Property transfer from transferred institution
Termination (ss. 153-154)
In force
153. Successful rescue
In force
154. Winding -up or voluntary arrangement
Miscellaneous (ss. 155-168)
In force
155. Disqualification of directors
In force
156. Application of other law
In force
157. Other processes
In force
157A. Banks not regulated by PRA
In force
158. Building societies
In force
159. Credit unions
In force
159A. Application to investment firms
In force
160. Rules
In force
161. Fees
In force
162. Evidence
In force
163. Partnerships
In force
164. Scottish partnerships
In force
165. Co-operation between courts
In force
166. Interpretation: general
In force
167. Northern Ireland
In force
168. Consequential provision
Part 4 Financial Services Compensation Scheme (ss. 169-180)
In force
169. Overview
Not yet in force
170. Contingency funding
Omitted
171. Special resolution regime
Not yet in force
172. Investing in National Loans Fund
In force
173. Borrowing from National Loans Fund
In force
174. Procedure for claims
In force
175. Rights in insolvency
In force
176. Information
In force
177. Payments in error
In force
178. Regulations
In force
179. Delegation of functions
In force
180. Functions under this Act
Part 5 Payment systems and service providers (ss. 181-206B)
Introduction (ss. 181-183)
In force
181. Overview
In force
182. Interpretation: "key terms"
In force
183. Interpretation: other expressions
Recognised systems and service providers (ss. 184-187)
In force
184. Recognition order: payment system
In force
184A. Recognition order: DSA service provider
In force
185. Recognition criteria: payment system
In force
185A. Recognition criteria: DSA service provider
In force
186. Procedure
In force
186A. Amendment of recognition order
In force
187. De-recognition
Regulation (ss. 188-192A)
In force
188. Principles
In force
189. Codes of practice
In force
190. System rules
In force
190A. Service provider rules
In force
191. Directions
In force
192. Role of FCA and PRA
In force
192A. Power of Bank to require FCA to refrain from specified action
Enforcement (ss. 193-202A)
In force
193. Inspection
In force
194. Inspection: warrant
In force
195. Independent report
In force
196. Compliance failure
In force
197. Publication
In force
198. Penalty
In force
199. Closure
In force
200. Management disqualification
In force
201. Warning
In force
202. Appeal
In force
202A. Injunctions
Miscellaneous (ss. 203-206B)
In force
203. Fees
In force
203A. Records
In force
203B. Annual report
In force
203C. Policy statement
In force
204. Information
In force
205. Pretending to be recognised
In force
206. Saving for informal oversight
In force
206A. Service providers
In force
206AA. Service providers connected with a recognised payment system that uses digital settlement assets
In force
206B. International obligations
Part 5A Wholesale cash distribution (ss. 206C-206Z6)
Introduction (ss. 206C-206F)
In force
206C. Overview and purpose
In force
206D. Policy statement
In force
206E. Interpretation: "wholesale cash distribution"
In force
206F. Interpretation: other terms
Recognised persons (ss. 206G-206N)
In force
206G. Wholesale cash oversight orders
In force
206H. "Market significance" and "systemic significance"
In force
206I. Procedure
In force
206J. Amendment or revocation of a wholesale cash oversight order
In force
206K. Principles
In force
206L. Codes of practice
In force
206M. Directions
In force
206N. Role of the FCA, PRA and Payment Systems Regulator
Enforcement (ss. 206O-206Y)
In force
206O. Inspection
In force
206P. Inspection: warrant
In force
206Q. Independent report
In force
206R. Compliance failure
In force
206S. Publication
In force
206T. Penalty
In force
206U. Closure
In force
206V. Management disqualification
In force
206W. Warning
In force
206X. Appeal
In force
206Y. Injunctions
Miscellaneous (ss. 206Z-206Z5)
In force
206Z. Fees
In force
206Z1. Records
In force
206Z2. Annual report
In force
206Z3. Requirement to provide information
In force
206Z4. Disclosure of information
In force
206Z5. Saving for informal oversight
Companies wholly owned by the Crown (s. 206Z6)
In force
206Z6. Power to disapply regulation and enforcement provisions
Part 6 Banknotes: Scotland and Northern Ireland (ss. 207-227)
Introduction (s. 207)
In force
207. Overview
Key terms (ss. 208-211)
In force
208. "Banknote"
In force
209. "Issue"
In force
210. "Authorised bank"
In force
211. "Commencement"
Authorisation to issue (ss. 212-214)
In force
212. Repeal of old authorising enactments
In force
213. Authorisation to issue banknotes
In force
214. Consequential repeals and amendments
In force
214A. Power to designate banks as "authorised banks"
Regulations and rules (ss. 215-216)
In force
215. Banknote regulations
In force
216. Banknote rules
Specific issues (ss. 217-220)
In force
217. Backing assets
In force
218. Information
In force
219. Ceasing the business of issuing notes
In force
220. Insolvency, &c.
Enforcement (ss. 221-224)
In force
221. Offence: unlawful issue
In force
222. Financial penalty
In force
223. Termination of right to issue
In force
224. Application to court
Bank of England (ss. 225-227)
In force
225. Organisation
In force
226. Discretionary functions
In force
227. Exemption
Part 7 Miscellaneous (ss. 228-256A)
Treasury support for banks (ss. 228-231)
In force
228. Consolidated Fund
In force
229. National Loans Fund
In force
230. "Financial institution"
In force
231. Reports
Investment banks (ss. 232-236)
In force
232. Definition
In force
233. Insolvency regulations
In force
234. Regulations: details
In force
235. Regulations: procedure
In force
236. Review
Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 (s. 237)
In force
237. Compensation: valuer
Bank of England (ss. 238-247)
In force
238. UK financial stability
In force
239. Number of directors
In force
240. Meetings
In force
241. Chair of court
In force
242. Quorum
In force
243. Tenure
In force
244. Immunity
In force
245. Weekly return
In force
246. Information
In force
247. Bank of England Act 1946
Financial Services Authority (ss. 248-250)
Omitted
248. Variation of permission
In force
249. Functions
In force
250. Information
Central banks (ss. 251-253)
In force
251. Financial assistance to building societies
In force
252. Registration of charges
In force
253. Registration of charges: Scotland
Funds attached rule (Scotland) (s. 254)
In force
254. Abolition for cheques
Financial collateral arrangements (ss. 255-256)
In force
255. Regulations
Omitted
256. Supplemental
State aid (s. 256A)
Omitted
256A. State aid
Part 8 General (ss. 256B-265)
In force
256B. "Bank of England" and "Prudential Regulation Authority"
In force
257. "Financial assistance"
In force
258. "Enactment"
In force
258A. Investment firm
In force
259. Statutory instruments
In force
260. Money
In force
261. Index of defined terms
In force
262. Repeal
In force
263. Commencement
In force
264. Extent
In force
265. Short title
Explanatory Notes