http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1240/noteThe Bank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) Order 2016texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseFINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS2022-09-23Expert Participation2021-07-21 For the purposes of its functions in relation to financial stability under the Bank of England Act 1998 (c.11) (“the Act”), the Financial Policy Committee (“the FPC”) has power under section 9H of the Act to give directions to the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority (“the regulators”), but only in relation to macro-prudential measures prescribed by the Treasury under section 9L of the Act.

(This note is not part of the Order)

For the purposes of its functions in relation to financial stability under the Bank of England Act 1998 (c.11) (“the Act”), the Financial Policy Committee (“the FPC”) has power under section 9H of the Act to give directions to the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority (“the regulators”), but only in relation to macro-prudential measures prescribed by the Treasury under section 9L of the Act.

Article 3 of this Order prescribes two macro-prudential measures for these purposes.

The first is a measure limiting the proportion of new buy-to-let mortgages which have a loan-to-value ratio above a specified amount. The second is a measure limiting the proportion of new buy-to-let mortgages which have an expected interest coverage ratio below a specified amount. Each measure applies where the FPC considers it to be proportionate on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis.

Article 4 applies where the FPC gives a direction in relation to a measure prescribed by article 3 and later revokes and replaces that direction with a subsequent direction which includes different specified amounts. In issuing any new rules to implement the subsequent direction, a regulator need not comply with certain procedural requirements under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, but must instead undertake and publish a cost-benefit analysis of the rule change.

Paragraphs (1) to (3) of article 5 make similar procedural amendments in relation to macro-prudential measures already prescribed by the Bank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) Order 2013 (“the 2013 Order”).

Pursuant to section 28 of the Small Business, Employment and Enterprise Act 2015 (c.26), articles 5(4) and 6 require the Treasury to undertake a review every five years of the macro-prudential measures in both this Order and the 2013 Order.

A full assessment of the effect that this Order will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector will be available from Her Majesty's Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2 HQ or on www.gov.uk and will be published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.