http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/1/section/210Banking Act 2009An Act to make provision about banking.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-02-20Expert Participation2026-01-19 Part 6Banknotes: Scotland and Northern Ireland<Emphasis>Key terms</Emphasis>“Authorised bank”210In this Part “authorised bank” means a a bank which immediately before commencement was authorised to issue banknotes in Scotland or Northern Ireland (unless by virtue of regulations under section 214A it is no longer an authorised bank for the purposes of this Part), or ba bank which is designated as an authorised bank for the purposes of this Part by regulations under section 214A(1)(a).S. 210 in force at 23.11.2009 by S.I. 2009/3000, art. 3S. 210(b) inserted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 38(3)(c), 41(3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(bb)S. 210(a): words in s. 210 renumbered as s. 210(a) (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 38(3)(a), 41(3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(bb)Words in s. 210(a) inserted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 38(3)(b), 41(3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(bb)