Banking Act 2009

75 Power to change law

(1) The Treasury may by order amend the law for the purpose of enabling the powers under this Part to be used effectively, having regard to the special resolution objectives.

(2) An order may be made—

(a) for the general purpose of the exercise of powers under this Part,

(b) to facilitate a particular proposed or possible use of a power, or

(c) in connection with a particular exercise of a power.

(3) An order under subsection (2)(c) may make provision which has retrospective effect in so far as the Treasury consider it necessary or desirable for giving effect to the particular exercise of a power under this Act in connection with which the order is made (but in relying on this subsection the Treasury shall have regard to the fact that it is in the public interest to avoid retrospective legislation).

(4) In subsection (1) “amend the law” means—

(a) disapply or modify the effect of a provision of an enactment (other than a provision made by or under this Act),

(b) disapply or modify the effect of a rule of law not set out in legislation, or

(c) amend any provision of an instrument or order made in the exercise of a stabilisation power.

(5) Provision under this section may relate to this Part as it applies—

(a) to banks,

(b) to building societies,

(c) to credit unions (by virtue of section 89), or

(d) to any combination.

(6) Specific powers under this Part are without prejudice to the generality of this section.

(7) An order—

(a) shall be made by statutory instrument, and

(b) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(8) But if the Treasury think it necessary to make an order without complying with subsection (7)(b)—

(a) the order may be made,

(b) the order shall lapse unless approved by resolution of each House of Parliament during the period of 28 days (ignoring periods of dissolution, prorogation or adjournment of either House for more than 4 days) beginning with the day on which the order is made,

(c) the lapse of an order under paragraph (b) does not invalidate anything done under or in reliance on the order before the lapse and at a time when neither House has declined to approve the order, and

(d) the lapse of an order under paragraph (b) does not prevent the making of a new order (in new terms).