Statutory Instruments
Financial Services
Made
20th July 2009
Laid before Parliament
21st July 2009
Coming into force
1st October 2009
The Treasury are a government department designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures—
relating to investment firms and to the provision of investment services and to the operation of regulated markets and clearing or settlement systems;
relating to payment systems; and
relating to collateral security provided to the central banks of member States or to the European Central Bank.
The Treasury make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.