PART 5

Inquiries and investigations

Investigations

Publication of directions
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1
This section applies to a direction given by the Treasury under any of the following provisions—
a
section 73(4);
b
section 74(5);
ba
section 76A(4);
c
section 78(5).
2
As soon as practicable after giving the direction, the Treasury must—
a
lay before Parliament a copy of the direction, and
b
publish the direction in such manner as the Treasury think fit.
3
Subsection (2) does not apply where the Treasury consider that publication of the direction would be against the public interest.
S. 81 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
S. 81(1)(ba) inserted (1.3.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 106(7), 148(5); S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1