SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Monetary Policy Committee

Proceedings

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1

At a meeting of the Committee, the proceedings shall be regulated as follows.

2

The quorum shall be 6, of whom 2 must hold office as Governor or Deputy Governor of the Bank.

3

The chair shall be taken by the Governor of the Bank or, if he is not present, the Deputy Governor of the Bank with executive responsibility 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), the Committee shall determine its own procedure.