PART 6Assessment of resolvability and removal of impediments to resolvability

CHAPTER 1Assessment of resolvability of institutions

Application and interpretation of Chapter 159

1

This Chapter applies where the Bank draws up a resolution plan for an institution in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 5, or reviews a resolution plan drawn up in accordance with that Chapter.

2

In this Chapter “assessment of resolvability” means an assessment of the extent to which it would be feasible and credible to take resolution action40 or insolvency proceedings in respect of the institution while avoiding to the maximum extent possible any significant adverse effect on the financial system of any EEA State or the continuity of the institution’s critical functions.