{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/reinsurance-acts-of-terrorism-act-1993/section-2A",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1993/18",
  "legislation_title": "Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/reinsurance-acts-of-terrorism-act-1993",
  "path": "section/2A",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "2A",
  "heading": "Directions",
  "text": "(1) A relevant person must comply with any directions given to it by the Treasury under this section.\n(2) For the purposes of this section, a “relevant person” means—\n(a) a person who—\n(i) has entered into arrangements to which this Act applies (see section 2(1)) (whether before or after the passing of this Act), and\n(ii) has been classified as a public sector body by the Office for National Statistics (whether before or after the passing of this Act), or\n(b) a group undertaking of a person falling within paragraph (a) (within the meaning of section 1161 of the Companies Act 2006).\n(3) The Treasury may direct a relevant person to appoint a person to perform the functions of an accounting officer.\n(4) The Treasury may give a direction to a relevant person under this subsection if the Treasury consider it necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with any requirements associated with the classification, as mentioned in subsection (2)(a)(ii), of a person falling within subsection (2)(a).\n(5) Directions under subsection (4) may include provision about compliance with requirements relating to—\n(a) auditing;\n(b) accounting;\n(c) budgeting;\n(d) arm’s length bodies;\n(e) public sector bodies.\n(6) Before giving a direction under this section the Treasury must consult the relevant person to whom the Treasury intend to give a direction.\n(7) A direction under this section must be accompanied by a notice that—\n(a) states when the direction takes effect (see subsection (8)), and\n(b) gives the Treasury’s reasons for giving the direction.\n(8) A direction may, if the Treasury reasonably consider it necessary, take effect—\n(a) immediately it is given to the relevant person, or\n(b) on a later date specified in the direction.\n(9) A direction may be given so as to have effect—\n(a) for a specified period, or\n(b) until the occurrence of a specified event.\n(10) A direction under this section must be given in writing.\n(11) A direction under this section must—\n(a) be published in whatever manner the Treasury consider appropriate, and\n(b) be laid before Parliament.\n(12) A direction under this section may be varied or revoked by another direction under this section.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 2A, 2B inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 74(2), 86(2)(j)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/18/section/2A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:35:09.661713+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}