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Version date: 16 December 2016 - onwards

44D. Bridge bank: supplemental property transfer powers

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

(2) The Bank of England may make one or more property transfer instruments in relation to the bank ("bridge bank supplemental property transfer instruments").

(3) A bridge bank supplemental property transfer instrument is an instrument which -

(a) provides for property, rights or liabilities of the bank to be transferred (whether accruing or arising before or after the original instrument);

(b) makes other provision for the purposes of, or in connection with, the transfer of property, rights or liabilities of the bank (whether the transfer has been or is to be effected by the instrument or otherwise).

(4) Sections 7 and 8 do not apply to a bridge bank supplemental property transfer instrument (but it is to be treated in the same way as any other property transfer instrument for all other purposes including for the purposes of the application of a power under this Part).

(5) Before making a bridge bank supplemental property transfer instrument the Bank of England must consult -

(a) the PRA,