Article 515 Meaning of “the reference banks”I1

for paragraph (3)^f1 of that regulation, substitute—

“(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (1), the reference banks are the seven largest persons for the time being who—

(a)

have permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits,

(b)

are incorporated in the United Kingdom and carrying on there a regulated activity of accepting deposits, and

(c)

quote a base rate in sterling.”;

in paragraph (4) of that regulation, for “an institution” substitute “a person” and for “its” (in both places) substitute “his”;

in paragraph (5) of that regulation—

after paragraph (5) of that regulation insert—

“(6)

Paragraph (3)(a) must be read with—

(a)

section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(b)

any relevant order under that section; and

(c)

Schedule 2 to that Act.”.