PART 4

Collaboration between Treasury and Bank of England, FCA or PRA

Directions under section 61: supplementary provisions
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1
References in this section to a direction are to a direction under section 61.
2
Before giving a direction, the Treasury must consult the Bank of England.
3
On being given a direction, the Bank must give the Treasury one or more reports on how it is complying or intends to comply with the direction, and on such other matters relating to the direction as it considers appropriate.
4
The Treasury may at any time by notice to the Bank revoke a direction.
5
The revocation of a direction does not affect the validity of anything previously done in accordance with it.
6
Where the Treasury's power of direction is exercised by virtue of section 60(2) by reference to a public funds notification, the direction remains in force (unless revoked under subsection (4)) even if the public funds notification is subsequently superseded by a notification under section 59(3).
7
Where the Treasury's power of direction is exercised by virtue of section 60(3) by reference to the provision of qualifying financial assistance, the direction remains in force (unless revoked under subsection (4)) even if it appears to the Treasury that the qualifying financial assistance has subsequently been recovered.
8
Each of the following must be in writing—
a
a direction,
b
a report under subsection (3), and
c
a notice revoking a direction.