Date-stamp loading
Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2015 - onwards
  Version 2 of 2    

48O. Directions in or under resolution instrument

(1) A resolution instrument may -

(a) require one or more directors of the bank to comply with any general or specific directions that may be set out in the instrument;

(b) enable the Bank of England to give written directions (whether general or specific) to one or more directors of the bank.

(2) A director -

(a) is not to be regarded as failing to comply with any duty owed to any person (for example, a shareholder, creditor or employee of the bank) by virtue of any action or inaction in compliance with a direction given under subsection (1)(a) or (b);

(b) is to be immune from liability in damages in respect of action or inaction in accordance with a direction.

(3) A director must comply with a direction within the period of time specified in the direction, or if no period of time is specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.

(4) A direction under subsection (1)(a) or (b) is enforceable on an application made by the Bank of England, by injunction or, in Scotland, by an order for sp

Comparing proposed amendment...