Banking Act 1979

1 (1) Where the Bank has given to an institution notice of intention to act, then, before taking any action under the principal section, the Bank shall take into account any representations made by or on behalf of the institution concerned within the period of fourteen days beginning with the date on which the notice was given.

(2) After taking account of representations in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) above, the Bank shall decide whether—

(a) to proceed with the proposal in the notice of intention to act; or

(b) to take no further action ; or

(c) to take some other course of action open to it under sub-paragraph (3) or sub-paragraph (4) below.

(3) If the proposal in the notice of intention to act was for action under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the principal section, the Bank may decide to take action under paragraph (b) of that subsection or, in the case of a recognised bank, to take action under subsection (2) of that section.

(4) If the proposal in the notice of intention to act was for action under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of the principal section and the institution concerned is a recognised bank, the Bank may decide to take action under subsection (2) of the principal section.

(5) Where the Bank gives notice of intention to act under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of the principal section and, after taking account of representations in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) above, decides to take action under that paragraph but to grant a conditional licence subject to conditions which are different from those stated in the notice of intention to act, the Bank shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as having decided to proceed with the proposal in the notice.