Paragraph 2

United Kingdom

F1(1)

Appointment as F2non-executive director of the Bank shall be for a period of F34 years, or such shorter period as may be specified in the appointment.

F4(2)

If it appears to Her Majesty that in the circumstances it is desirable to do so, Her Majesty may, before the end of the term for which a person is appointed as non-executive director, extend the person's term of office on one occasion for a specified period of not more than 6 months.

(3)

If a person whose term of office is extended under sub-paragraph (2) is subsequently re-appointed as non-executive director—

(a)

the length of the term of his or her re-appointment (or, if the person is re-appointed more than once, of the first re-appointment following the extension) is to be reduced by a period equal to the extension, but

(b)

the term of that re-appointment may itself be extended under sub-paragraph (2).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 2(1): Sch. 1 para. 2 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 2(1) (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 2(2), 41(3) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(c)
F2: Words in Sch. 1 para. 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. 1(3)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F3: Words in Sch. 1 para. 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. 1(3)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1(15), 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F4: Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3), inserted (6.7.2016) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), ss. 2(3), 41(3) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2016/627, reg. 2(1)(c)