# The International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 2009, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases the total amount that the United Kingdom can loan the International Monetary Fund from 2,577 million to 12,470 million special drawing rights.
The limit was previously increased to 2,577 million special drawing rights by the International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1611), which is revoked by this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111480113/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-international-monetary-fund-limit-on-lending-order-2009/note
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