Banking Act 2009

[F1 48O Directions in or under resolution instrument U.K.

(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 specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.

[F2 (5) See also section 83ZR for further provision about enforcement of a direction under this section.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 48B-48W and cross-heading inserted (1.3.2014 for the insertion of s. 48P for specified purposes, 31.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2014/3160, art. 2(1)(b)

F2 S. 48O(5) inserted (1.1.2015) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3329), arts. 1(2), 56

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 48O applied (28.12.2020 until IP completion day when the amending provision ceases to have effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1350), regs. 1(4), 86(1)(a) (with reg. 88)