Introductory text

The Treasury, being a government department designated^f1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f2 in relation to measures—

1. (i)

   relating to investment firms and to the provision of investment services and to the operation of regulated markets and clearing or settlement systems;

2. (ii)

   relating to payment systems; and

3. (iii)

   relating to collateral security provided to the central banks of member States or to the European Central Bank;