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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 3 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Banking Bill.


Banking Bill

Clause 190: Directions Amendment 68 68: Clause 190, page 101, line 37, at end insert— ““(3) Before giving a direction the Bank must notify the Treasury. (4) The Treasury may by order confer immunity from liability in damages in respect of action or inaction in accordance with a direction. (5) An immunity does not extend to action or inaction— (a) in bad faith, or (b) in contravention of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998. (6) An order— (a) shall be made by statutory instrument, and (b) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
707 c587 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Compensation Consumers Accountability Audit Assets Debts Bank services Banks Delegated legislation Advisory services Bank of England Finance Liability Financial institutions Insolvency Government assistance Financial Services Authority Holding companies Protection Payments Public interest Public sector Public expenditure Parliamentary scrutiny Loans Post offices Post Office Nationalisation Regulation Rural areas Treasury Financial Services Compensation Scheme National Loans Fund Financial Stability Committee Sunset clauses Retrospective legislation
Legislation
Banking Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link
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