After paragraph 22 of Schedule 10 to the Companies Act 2006 (arrangements for setting technical standards), insert -

"22A. Arrangements for setting standards relating to public interest entity reporting requirements

The arrangements referred to in paragraph 10B(3) are appropriate arrangements -

(a) for the determining of standards for the purposes of the rules and practices mentioned in paragraph 10B(1), and

(b) for ensuring that the determination of those standards is done independently of the body.

22B. Arrangements for setting standards relating to public interest entity independence requirements

The arrangements referred to in paragraph 10C(2) are appropriate arrangements -

(a) for the determining of standards for the purposes of the rules and practices mentioned in paragraph 10C(1), and

(b) for ensuring that the determination of those standards is done independently of the body.".