Section 8 Specific Condition: private sector purchaser, bridge bank or asset management vehicle

F1In a financial assistance case, the Bank may exercise a stabilisation power in respect of the bank concerned in accordance with section 11(2), 12(2) or 12ZA(3) only with the approval of the Treasury.

“Financial assistance case” means a case where the Treasury notify the Bank of England that they have provided financial assistance in respect of a bank for the purpose of resolving or reducing a serious threat to the stability of the financial systems of the United Kingdom.

The condition in this section is in addition to the conditions in sections 7 and 8ZA.