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Section 115 BorrowingC1C2

United Kingdom

I1(1)

The Board may—

(a)

borrow from a deposit-taker such sums as it may from time to time require for exercising any of its functions;

(b)

give security for any money borrowed by it.

(2)

The Board may not borrow F1under this section if the effect would be—

(a)

to take the aggregate amount outstanding in respect of the principal of sums borrowed by it F2under this section over its borrowing limit, or

(b)

to increase the amount by which the aggregate amount so outstanding exceeds that limit.

I2I3(3)

In this section—

  • “borrowing limit” means such limit as the Secretary of State may specify by order;

  • “deposit-taker” means—

    1. (a)

      a person who has permission under F3Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) to accept deposits, F4...

    2. (b)

      ...

(4)

The definition of “deposit-taker” in subsection (3) 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 115(2) inserted (20.10.2021) by Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Act 2021 (c. 29), s. 2(3)(a)

F2

Words in s. 115(2)(a) inserted (20.10.2021) by Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Act 2021 (c. 29), s. 2(3)(b)

F3

Words in s. 115(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 104(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F4

Words in s. 115(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/192), regs. 1, 5(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72

C2

Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11

Commencement

I1

S. 115(1)(2)(4) in force at 8.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(5), Sch. Pt. 5

I2

S. 115(3) in force at 10.2.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

I3

S. 115(3) in force at 8.3.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(5), Sch. Pt. 5

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except Ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72 (as amended (23.7.2012) by The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1688), regs. 1(2), 2(1)-(19); (24.1.2013) by The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3083), regs. 1(2)(b), 2 (with reg. 10))

C2

Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1 (as amended (17.7.2008) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1903), regs. 1, 5(2), 13; (10.7.2009) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1851), regs. 1, 5, 18; (2.4.2010) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1149), regs. 1, 5, 15)

C3

Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11 (as amended (8.3.2010) by The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/196), regs. 1, 2(3)-(5); (30.4.2013) by The Pension Protection Fund, Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/627), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(5))

C4

Pt. 2 applied in part (24.7.2014) by The Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1711), regs. 1(1), 42(1), 53, 57 (with regs. 6, 41, 44(1), 47(1), 69(2), 72(1), 76(1)); coming into force immediately after s. 29 of 2011 c. 19 - see S.I. 2014/1683, art. 2

Notes on Chapter 1

Modifications

C3

Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1