Bank of England Act 1998 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Bank of England Act 1998

This part sets out the Bank of England’s governance, financial-stability role, reporting duties, audit arrangements, and related Treasury and Comptroller powers.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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amendment history audit and reporting bank governance budget governance committee governance committee reporting fees and interest financial stability information disclosure information notices levy administration publication duties regulatory information requests regulatory reporting

Statute overview

About this statute

This part sets out the Bank of England’s governance, financial-stability role, reporting duties, audit arrangements, and related Treasury and Comptroller powers. This provision gives the Financial Policy Committee, the Bank, and the Treasury various powers and duties on financial stability recommendations, reporting, reviews, consultation, and publication. This provision sets rules for the Bank of England levy, committee governance, disclosures, and related Treasury and Bank powers. The Committee can vary a yearly budget only with approval, the Bank must publish budgets and budget changes, and the Committee must report annually to the Chancellor. The paragraph also restricts disclosure of restricted information and sets an offence and penalty for unlawful disclosure. This segment lists later amendments made to the Act and its schedules.