Part 6Banknotes: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Bank of England

I1226Discretionary functions

1

Banknote regulations may confer a discretionary function on the Bank of England.

2

In particular, banknote regulations—

a

may require compliance with conditions to be imposed (whether generally or only for specified cases or circumstances) by the Bank of England, and

b

may make a permission or option subject to the approval of the Bank of England (which may be general or only for specified cases or circumstances).

3

Subsection (2) is in addition to express references in this Part to Bank of England approval.