Part 7Miscellaneous

Bank of England

243Tenure

(1)

At the end of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Bank of England Act 1998 (Governor and Deputies: appointment) add—

“(3)

A person may not be appointed as Governor more than twice.

(4)

A person may not be appointed as Deputy Governor more than twice.”

(2)

At the end of paragraph 6 of that Schedule (re-appointment) insert “ (subject to paragraph 1(3) and (4)) ”.

(3)

After paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 to that Act (Monetary Policy Committee: appointment) insert—

“2A

A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c) more than twice.”

(4)

At the end of paragraph 6 of that Schedule (re-appointment) insert “ (subject to paragraph 2A) ”.