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Section 13.

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Monetary Policy Committee

Terms of office of appointed membersU.K.

1U.K.Appointment as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(b) or (c) shall be for a period of 3 years, [F1but this is subject to paragraph 2B].

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F22U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 3 para. 2 omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F32AU.K.A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c) more than twice.]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 3 para. 2A inserted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 243(3), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

[F42B(1)If it appears to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that in the circumstances it is desirable to do so, the Chancellor may, before the end of the 3 years for which a person is appointed as a member of the Committee under section 13(2)(c), extend the persons's term of office on one occasion for a specified period of not more than 6 months.U.K.

(2)The term being extended may be the person's first or second term.

(3)If a person whose first term of office is extended is subsequently re-appointed under section 13(2)(c)—

(a)the length of the second term is to be reduced by a period equal to the extension of the first term, but

(b)the second term may itself subsequently be extended under sub-paragraph (1).]

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 3 para. 2B inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

3[F5(1)]A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) may resign his office by written notice to the Bank.U.K.

[F6(2)Where the notice relates to a person appointed under section 13(2)(c), the Bank must give a copy of the notice to the Treasury.]

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 3 para. 3(1): Sch. 3 para. 3 renumbered as Sch. 3 para. 3(1) (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(5)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F6Sch. 3 para. 3(2) inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(5)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

4F7(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

[F8(2)The terms and conditions on which a person holds office as a member of the Committee appointed under section 13(2)(c) are to be such as the [F9court of directors of the Bank] may determine.]

F10(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 3 para. 4(1) omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F8Sch. 3 para. 4(2) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F10Sch. 3 para. 4(3) omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(c) (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Qualification for appointmentU.K.

5U.K.A person is disqualified for appointment under section 13(2)(b) or (c) if—

(a)he is a Minister of the Crown, or a person serving in a government department in employment in respect of which remuneration is payable out of money provided by Parliament, or

(b)he is a member of the court of directors of the Bank.

[F11[F125AU.K.The following persons are disqualified for appointment under section 13(2)(c)—

(a)a member of the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank appointed under section 9B(1)(e);

(b)a member of the Prudential Regulation Committee of the Bank appointed under section 30A(2)(g).]]

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 3 para. 5A inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

6U.K.The fact that a person has held office under section 13(2)(b) or (c) does not disqualify him for further appointment to such office [F13(subject to paragraph 2A)].

Textual Amendments

F13Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 inserted (1.6.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 243(4), 263(1) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/1296, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

Removal of appointed membersU.K.

7U.K.A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) shall vacate office if he becomes a person to whom paragraph 5(a) or (b) applies.

8U.K.A person appointed under section 13(2)(b) shall vacate office if he ceases to [F14carry out monetary policy analysis ] within the Bank F15....

9(1)The [F16court of directors of the Bank ] may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, remove a member appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) if it is satisfied—U.K.

(a)that he has been absent from the [F173 or more meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee] without [F18that Committee's consent],

(b)that he has become bankrupt [F19, that a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) has been made in respect of him], that his estate has been sequestrated or that he has made an arrangement with or granted a trust deed for his creditors, or

(c)that he is unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

[F20(1A)The court of directors may, with the consent of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, also remove a member appointed under section 13(2)(c) if it is satisfied that in all the circumstances his financial or other interests are such as substantially to affect the functions as member which it would be proper for him to discharge.]

F21(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (6.7.2016) by virtue of Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 21(5)(b) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(2)(h)

F18Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(8)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F21Sch. 3 para. 9(2) omitted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(8)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

MeetingsU.K.

10(1)The Committee shall meet at least [F228 times in each calendar year ].U.K.

[F23(1A)The Committee shall meet at least once in any 10 week period.]

(2)The Governor of the Bank (or in his absence the Deputy Governor of the Bank F24... for monetary policy) may summon a meeting at any time on giving such notice as in his judgment the circumstances may require.

Textual Amendments

F22Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(1) substituted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 8(4)(a), 41(3) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(i)

F24Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(2) repealed (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(9) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

ProceedingsU.K.

11(1)At a meeting of the Committee, the proceedings shall be regulated as follows.U.K.

(2)The quorum shall be 6, of [F25whom—

(a)one must be the Governor of the Bank or the Deputy Governor for monetary policy,

(b)unless both those mentioned in paragraph (a) are present, one must be either the Deputy Governor for financial stability or the Deputy Governor for markets and banking.]

(3)The chair shall be taken by the Governor of the Bank or, if he is not present, the Deputy Governor of the Bank F26... for monetary policy.

(4)Decisions shall be taken by a vote of all those members present at the meeting.

(5)In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have a second casting vote.

(6)Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) [F27and paragraph 13B], the Committee shall determine its own procedure.

Textual Amendments

F25Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(2) substituted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 8(5)(a), 41(3) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(i)

F26Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(3) repealed (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(9) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

12U.K.The Committee may, in relation to sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) of paragraph 11, determine circumstances in which a member who is not present at, but is in communication with, a meeting, is to be treated for the purposes of that sub-paragraph as present at it.

13U.K.A representative of the Treasury may attend, and speak at, any meeting of the Committee.

[F2813AU.K.The Committee may invite other persons to attend, or to attend and speak at, any meeting of the Committee.]

Textual Amendments

F28Sch. 3 para. 13A inserted (19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(10) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[F2913B(1)If a member of the Committee (“M”) has any direct or indirect interest (including any reasonably likely future interest) in any dealing or business which falls to be considered by the Committee—U.K.

(a)M must disclose that interest to the Committee when it considers the dealing or business, and

(b)the Committee must decide whether M is to be permitted to participate in any proceedings of the Committee relating to any question arising from its consideration of the dealing or business, and if so to what extent and subject to what conditions (if any).

(2)The Bank must issue and maintain a code of practice describing how members of the Committee and the Committee are to comply with sub-paragraph (1).

(3)The Bank may at any time revise or replace the code.

(4)Before issuing, revising or replacing the code, the Bank must consult the Treasury.

(5)The Bank must publish the current version of the code in whatever manner it sees fit.

(6)The Committee must comply with the code when taking decisions under sub-paragraph (1)(b).]

Textual Amendments

Report to court of directors of the BankU.K.

14U.K.The Committee shall [F30, at least 8 times in each calendar year, submit a ] report on its activities to the court of directors of the Bank.

Textual Amendments

Parliamentary disqualificationU.K.

15U.K.In Part III of Schedule 1 to the M1House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), there is inserted at the appropriate place— “ Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) of the Bank of England Act 1998. ”;

and a corresponding amendment is made in Part III of Schedule 1 to the M2Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.

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