# Bank of England Act 1998, Section 9B: Financial Policy Committee

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) There is to be a committee of the Bank (the “ Financial Policy Committee ”) consisting of—
(a) the Governor of the Bank,
(b) the Deputy Governor for financial stability,
(ba) the Deputy Governor for markets and banking,
(bb) the Deputy Governor for monetary policy,
(bc) the Deputy Governor for prudential regulation,
(c) the Chief Executive of the FCA,
(d) one member appointed by the Governor of the Bank after consultation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
(e) 5 members appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
(f) a representative of the Treasury.
(2) The member appointed under subsection (1)(d) is to be a person who has executive responsibility within the Bank for the analysis of threats to financial stability.
(3) Before appointing a person under subsection (1)(e), the Chancellor of the Exchequer must—
(a) be satisfied that the person has knowledge or experience which is likely to be relevant to the Committee's functions, and
(b) consider whether the person has any financial or other interests that could substantially affect the functions as member that it would be proper for the person to discharge.
(4) The court of directors of the Bank must keep the procedures followed by the Financial Policy Committee under review.
(5) Schedule 2A has effect with respect to the Financial Policy Committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/11/section/9B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bank-of-england-act-1998/section-9B
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