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26A. Reverse share transfer instruments

(1) This section applies where the Bank of England has made a share transfer instrument in accordance with section 11(2) or 12(2) ("the original instrument") providing for the transfer of securities issued by a bank to a person ("the original transferee").

(2) The Bank of England may make one or more reverse share transfer instruments in respect of securities issued by the bank and held by the original transferee.

(2A)If the Bank of England makes an onward share transfer instrument in respect of securities transferred by the original instrument, the Bank may make one or more reverse share transfer instruments in respect of securities issued by the bank and held by a transferee under the onward share transfer instrument ("the onward transferee").

(3) A reverse share transfer instrument is a share transfer instrument which -

(a) provides for transfer to the transferor under the original instrument (where subsection (2) applies);

(ab) provides for transfer to the original transferee (where subsection (2A) applies);