8. Application for, and grant of, authorisation.
(1) The Bank shall not authorise an investment limited partnership -
(a)unless either -
(i) the proposed general partners or any one of them under the partnership agreement is authorised by the Bank under Part 2 of the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) Regulations 2013 or by the competent authority in its home Member State in accordance with Chapter II of Directive 2011/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 or in its Member State of reference in accordance with that Chapter II; or