New section 139F – Special provision in relation to resolution plans
109.Subsection (1) requires the FSA to consult the Treasury and the FSA about the adequacy of resolution plans required to be prepared by general rules so far as those plans relate to any matter which may be relevant to the exercise by the Treasury or Bank of England of any power under Part 1, 2 or 3 of the Banking Act 2009.
110.Under subsection (2) the Treasury or the Bank of England may, after that consultation, notify the FSA that, in their opinion, a resolution plan fails to make satisfactory provision in relation to any such matter and, if they do so, must give their reasons.
111.Subsection (3) requires the FSA to have regard to any notification given under subsection (2).
112.Subsection (4) requires the FSA, if it receives a notification under subsection (2) but considers that the resolution plan makes satisfactory provision, to give reasons for its opinion to the person who gave the notification.
113.Section 7(2) of the Act enables the Treasury, by order, to specify a date by which the FSA must make rules requiring authorised persons of a description specified in the order to prepare recovery or resolution plans. This subsection enables the Treasury to provide for a staged approach by making different orders in relation to authorised persons of different descriptions. Before making an order the Treasury is required under subsection (3) to consult the FSA. Subsection (4) provides that any order will be subject to the negative resolution procedure.
