(1) Banknote regulations may confer a discretionary function on the Bank of England.
(2) In particular, banknote regulations -
(a) may require compliance with conditions to be imposed (whether generally or only for specified cases or circumstances) by the Bank of England, and
(b) may make a permission or option subject to the approval of the Bank of England (which may be general or only for specified cases or circumstances).
(3) Subsection (2) is in addition to express references in this Part to Bank of England approval.