Part IIU.K. Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy Committee of the BankU.K.

13 Monetary Policy Committee.U.K.

(1)There shall be a committee of the Bank, to be known as the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, which shall have responsibility within the Bank for formulating monetary policy.

(2)The Committee shall consist of—

[F1(a)the Governor of the Bank,

(aa)the Deputy Governor for financial stability,

[F2(aaa)the Deputy Governor for markets and banking,]

(ab)the Deputy Governor for monetary policy,]

(b)[F3one member (to be known as the Chief Economist of the Bank) ] appointed by the Governor of the Bank after consultation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and

(c)4 members appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

[F4(3)The member appointed under subsection (2)(b) shall be a person who carries out monetary policy analysis within the Bank.]

[F5(4)Before appointing a person under subsection (2)(c) the Chancellor of the Exchequer must—

(a)be satisfied that the person has knowledge or experience which is likely to be relevant to the Committee's functions, and

(b)consider whether the person has any financial or other interests that could substantially affect the functions as member that it would be proper for the person to discharge.]

(5)Schedule 3 shall have effect with respect to the Committee.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 13(2)(a)-(ab) substituted for s. 13(2)(a) (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 1(2), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.