In witness whereof the common seal of the Building Societies Commission is hereto fixed, and is authenticated by me, a person authorised under paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 to the Building Societies Act 1986, on 9th May 2001.

L.S.

Jeremy Palmer

Commissioner

We consent to this Order.

Jim Dowd

Greg Pope

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

10th May 2001