Article 25 Assessment

(1)

Paragraphs (2) to (6) apply if, before the commencement date—

(a)

the Authority gave an acknowledgement under section 180(1); and

(b)

the assessment period within the meaning of section 189(1) (assessment: procedure) had not expired.

(2)

The acknowledgement is to be treated as if it had been given by the PRA, on the day that it was actually given.

(3)

Any action taken by the Authority under section 185 (assessment: general) before the commencement date is to be treated as if it had been taken by the PRA.

(4)

Any consultation undertaken, and any steps taken in compliance with prescribed requirements, by the Authority before the commencement date for the purposes of section 188 (assessment: consultation with EC competent authorities) or 191A(5) (objection) are to be treated as if they had been taken, or undertaken, by the PRA.

(5)

Any information or documents given to the Authority in connection with or for the purposes of the section 178 notice are to be treated as if they had been given to the PRA.

(6)

Any information given by the Authority under section 189(3) before the commencement date is to be treated as having been given by the PRA.