Section 62

This article applies in relation to a relevant group in respect of which the PRA or FCA is the consolidating supervisor. For the purpose of drawing up or reviewing a group resolution plan the Bank must make an assessment of group resolvability in respect of the relevant group and, where there is more than one resolution group in the relevant group, in respect of each resolution group. For the purpose of making the assessment of group resolvability the Bank must— consider all relevant matters, including the matters set out in Schedule 2B and in any technical standards under paragraph (2A); have regard to the circumstances under which resolution entities may meet the conditions for resolution, in particular— supposing that there is a situation of widespread financial instability or an occurrence of events which pose systemic risk; and supposing that there is no such a situation or occurrence; not assume that any of the group entities will be in receipt of— extraordinary public financial support; emergency liquidity assistance; or any other liquidity assistance provided by the Bank under non-standard collateralisation, tenor and interest rate terms; and consult— the appropriate regulator; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Bank may make technical standards providing— for the purposes of making the assessment of group resolvability. further examples of relevant matters to be considered; and criteria to be examined, Paragraph (3) has effect subject to the imposition of any simplified obligations (within the meaning given by article 9(3)(b)) with respect to the assessment of group resolvability. The relevant group or a resolution group is deemed to be resolvable if the Bank concludes that it would be feasible and credible to apply the resolution tools or exercise resolution powers in respect of resolution entities, or take insolvency proceedings in respect of group entities while avoiding to the maximum extent possible any significant adverse effect on the financial system of the United Kingdom or the continuity of the critical functions of group entities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04