LegalizeCentral Bank Reform Act 2010
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28 amending acts · 2026-02-10, revised-IE-2010-act-23@2026-02-10
Act to establish the Central Bank of Ireland as a single fully integrated structure with a unitary board—the Central Bank Commission—replacing the Boards of the Central Bank and Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority; to enhance the system of regulatory control and to confer additional powers on the Central Bank, the Governor and the Head of Financial Regulation to prevent potential serious damage to the financial system in the State, support the stability of that system and to protect users of financial services; to transfer certain functions of the Central Bank to the National Consumer Agency; to amend the enactments relating to the Central Bank and certain other Acts consequential on that reorganisation; to amend the law relating to the regulation of lending by credit unions; to extend the range of persons who can be authorised to investigate the affairs of an insurer; and to provide for related matters
PART 2 Provisions of the Central Bank Act 1942 repealed
Section 14(3).
| 1 | Sections 6G, 6H and 6I |
| 2 | Section 33 |
| 3 | Part VIIC (sections 57CV to 57DH) |
| 4 | Schedule 3 |
| 5 | Schedule 8 |
PART 3 Amendments of Central Bank Act 1971
Section 14(4).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 2(1), definition of “Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Section 2(1), definition of “Regulatory Authority” | Delete. |
| 3 | Section 17A(8), definition of “suitably qualified person” | Delete “or the Chief Executive”, substitute “or the Head of Financial Regulation”. |
| 4 | Section 33 | Insert after subsection (2): “(3) Notwithstanding the periods specified in subsection (1) of this section, the Minister may, in any particular case, following consultation with the Governor, reduce one or more of those periods where, and to the extent, the Minister considers it necessary for the purpose of financial stability.”. |
PART 4 Amendments of Central Bank Act 1989
Section 14(5).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 3(1), definition of “the Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Section 50(2) | Substitute: “(2) The Bank may, in writing, appoint a person to be a member of a committee of inspection appointed in respect of the holder or former holder of a licence.”. |
PART 5 Amendments of Central Bank Act 1997
Section 14(6).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 2(1), definition of “the Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Section 75(8), definition of “appropriate person”, paragraph (b) | Delete. |
| 3 | Section 75(8), definition of “responsible authority” | Substitute: “‘responsible authority’ means the Head of Financial Regulation.”. |
| 4 | Section 77(1) | Delete “or constituent part”. |
PART 6 Amendment of Central Bank Act 1998
Section 14(7).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 2, definition of “Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of other Acts
PART 1 Amendments of Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Act 2009
Section 15(1).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 1, definition of “Central Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Section 1, definition of “Regulatory Authority” | Delete. |
| 3 | Section 2(2) | Delete “and the Regulatory Authority”, substitute “and the Central Bank”. |
| 4 | Section 2(3) | Delete “or the Regulatory Authority”. |
| 5 | Section 21(2)(f) | Delete. |
| 6 | Section 21(2)(g) | Delete “or the Regulatory Authority”. |
PART 2 Amendments of Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003
Section 15(2).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 26(12) | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
| 2 | Section 31(3)(b)(viii) | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
PART 3 Amendments of Company Law Enforcement Act 2001
Section 15(3).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 110A(1)(e) | Substitute: “(e) in relation to functions that, under the Companies Acts, are to be performed by the Central Bank of Ireland— (i) the Head of Financial Regulation (within the meaning given by the Central Bank Act 1942), or (ii) a person appointed by some other person to whom the Head of Financial Regulation has delegated responsibility for appointing persons for the purposes of this section;”. |
| 2 | Section 110A(8A) | Substitute: “(8A) A document purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, a document kept by the Central Bank of Ireland and certified by— (a) the Head of Financial Regulation of the Central Bank of Ireland, or (b) a person authorised by the Head of Financial Regulation, to be a true copy of, or an extract from, the document so kept is, without proof of the official position of the person purporting to so certify, admissible in evidence in all legal proceedings as of equal validity with the document so kept.”. |
PART 4 Amendments of Consumer Credit Act 1995
Section 15(4).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 1, definition of “Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Section 1, definition of “Regulatory Authority” | Delete. |
| 3 | Part 1B, heading | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 4 | Section 92(2) | Delete “a member of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority,”. |
PART 5 Amendments of Consumer Protection Act 2007
Section 15(5).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 3(2) | Delete “Every regulation”, substitute “Subject to section 24B(5), every regulation”. |
| 2 | Section 8(3) | After paragraph (h), insert: “(ha) shall promote the interests of consumers of financial services by— (i) providing information in relation to financial services, including information in relation to the costs to consumers, and the risks and benefits associated with the provision of those services, and (ii) promoting the development of financial education and capability,”. |
| 3 | After section 8, insert: “Supplementary powers of Agency with respect to carrying out certain responsibilities. 8A.—(1) To enable the Agency to perform the functions set out in section 8(3)(ha), the Agency may— (a) undertake studies, analyses and surveys with respect to the provision of relevant financial services to consumers, (b) collect and compile information for that purpose, and (c) publish the results of any such studies, analyses or surveys. (2) In undertaking such a study, analysis or survey, the Agency— (a) may, by notice in writing, require any person who, in the opinion of the Agency has information, or has control of a record or other thing, that is relevant to the study, analysis or survey to provide the information, record or thing to the Agency, and (b) may, by the same or another notice in writing, require the person to attend before an officer or employee of the Agency for that purpose. (3) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) intentionally prevents the Agency from exercising a power conferred by subsection (1), (b) intentionally obstructs or hinders the Agency in the exercise of such a power, (c) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement made to the person in accordance with subsection (2), or (d) in purporting to comply with a requirement made under subsection (2) to provide information, provides the Agency with information that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is false or misleading in a material respect. (4) A person who is convicted of an offence under this section is liable— (a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both, or (b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both. (5) Summary proceedings for an offence under this section may be brought and prosecuted by the Agency, but not to the exclusion of any other person who is authorised to bring and prosecute summary offences.”. | |
| 4 | Section 21(11)(a)(i) | Substitute: “(i) the Central Bank of Ireland;”. |
| 5 | After section 24, insert: “Annual estimate of income for certain purposes. 24A.—At least one month before the start of each financial year the Agency shall prepare, and shall submit to the Minister and the Minister for Finance, a statement of the expenditure required during the financial year for the purposes of the functions referred to in section 8(3)(ha). Power to impose levies. 24B.—(1) The Agency may make regulations prescribing levies to be paid by persons who are subject to regulation under the designated enactments and designated statutory instruments (within the respective meanings given by the Central Bank Act 1942). (2) A levy prescribed under subsection (1) shall relate only to the Agency’s performance of its functions referred to in section 8(3)(ha). (3) In particular, regulations under subsection (1) may provide for any of the following matters: (a) the activities, services or other matters for which specified kinds of levies are payable; (b) the persons, or classes of persons, who are required to pay specified kinds of levies; (c) the amounts of specified kinds of levies; (d) the periods for which, or the dates by which, specified levies are to be paid to the Agency; (e) penalties that are payable by a person who fails to pay a levy on time; (f) the keeping of records, and the making of returns to the Agency, by persons who are liable to pay a specified levy; (g) the collection and recovery of levies. (4) Regulations made under this section do not take effect until approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance. (5) Section 3(2) does not apply to regulations made under subsection (1). (6) The Agency may refund the whole or a part of a levy paid or payable under regulations in force under this section. (7) The Agency may amend or revoke a regulation made under this section. (8) An amendment or revocation of regulations made under this section does not take effect until approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance. (9) The Agency may, by proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, recover as a debt an amount of levy payable under regulations in force under this section. Surplus or deficiency in certain income of Agency during financial year. 24C.—(1) If the total sum received by the Agency on account of levies prescribed under section 24B during a financial year is greater than the Agency’s expenditure on the performance of its functions referred to in section 8(3)(ha) during that financial year, the Agency— (a) shall apply the surplus to the performance of those functions and the exercise of those powers in the following financial year, and (b) shall reduce the levies prescribed in relation to the latter financial year accordingly. (2) If the sum received by the Agency on account of levies prescribed under section 24B during a financial year is less than the Agency’s expenditure on the performance of its functions referred to in section 8(3)(ha) during that financial year, the Agency may prescribe levies in relation to the following financial year sufficient to— (a) make good the deficiency, and (b) ensure that the sum received by the Agency on account of such levies during the following financial year fully covers the performance of those functions during both those financial years. Arrangements in relation to collection of levies. 24D.—(1) The Agency may enter into an arrangement with a prescribed body in relation to the collection of a levy. (2) An arrangement referred to in subsection (1) is to be for the purpose of enabling the Agency or prescribed body to collect the relevant levy from each person or body obliged to pay it and pay the collected levy to the entity entitled to receive it. (3) An arrangement referred to in subsection (1) shall provide for the costs associated with the collection of the levy concerned to be met by the entity entitled to receive the levy. (4) Nothing in this section affects any other power of the Agency to enter into an arrangement for the collection of levies. (5) In this section— ‘levy’ means a levy imposed under section 24B or any other enactment; ‘prescribed body’ means the following: (a) the Pensions Board; (b) the Financial Services Ombudsman; (c) the Central Bank of Ireland; (d) any other body prescribed by the Minister by regulations made for the purposes of this section. Accounting for levies. 24E.—In its annual report and annual accounts, the Agency shall include statements of— (a) the amounts collected by way of levies under section 24B, and (b) how those amounts were expended.”. |
PART 6 Amendments of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008
Section 15(6).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 2(2) | Delete “the Governor and the Regulatory Authority”, substitute “the Central Bank and the Governor”. |
| 2 | Section 2(3) | Delete “or the Regulatory Authority”. |
| 3 | Section 7(1)(a) | Delete “and the Regulatory Authority”. |
PART 7 Amendments of Credit Union Act 1997
Section 15(7).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 2, definition of “Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Section 35(2) | Substitute: “(2) A credit union shall not make a loan to a member— (a) for a period exceeding 5 years if, were the loan to be made, the total gross amount outstanding in relation to all loans with greater than 5 years to the final repayment date would exceed— (i) 30 per cent of the total gross loan book balance outstanding at that time in relation to all loans made by the credit union, or (ii) if the Bank so approves in writing, 40 per cent of the total gross loan book balance outstanding at that time in relation to all loans made by the credit union, or (b) for a period exceeding 10 years if, were the loan to be made, the total gross amount outstanding in relation to all loans with greater than 10 years to the final repayment date would exceed— (i) 10 per cent of the total gross loan book balance outstanding at that time in relation to all loans made by the credit union, or (ii) if the Bank so approves in writing, 15 per cent of the total gross loan book balance outstanding at that time in relation to all loans made by the credit union, or (c) in the circumstances specified in subsection (3). (2A) The Bank may impose on an approval, for the purposes of paragraph (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) of subsection (2), any condition that the Bank considers appropriate. (2B) In subsection (2), ‘ final repayment date ’ for a loan means— (a) the date on which the loan is due to expire, as indicated on the relevant credit agreement in accordance with section 37C(1)(j), or (b) any subsequent date agreed between the credit union and the member to whom the loan has been made. (2C) Where the Bank considers it necessary for the adequate protection of the savings of members of a particular credit union, a class of credit unions or all credit unions, the Bank may by written notice impose on the credit union, the class of credit unions or all credit unions such requirements as the Bank considers appropriate in relation to any one or more of the following matters: (a) lending practices; (b) reporting loans to the Bank; (c) the holding of provisions, reserves or capital against loans or specified classes or types of loans; (d) the holding of liquid assets as a specified percentage based on the percentage of the total gross loan book balance outstanding for a period exceeding 5 years; (e) systems, controls and reporting arrangements in relation to any of the matters set out in paragraphs (a) to (d). (2D) In exercising the power conferred on it by subsection (2C), the Bank shall have regard to the lending framework provided for in subsection (2). (2E) A notice under subsection (2C) may describe a class of credit unions, or a class or type of loans, by reference to any common characteristic of the credit unions or loans concerned. (2F) A credit union shall ensure that it has appropriate processes, procedures, systems, controls and reporting arrangements to monitor compliance with the requirements of this section and any requirement imposed under this section.”. |
PART 8 Amendments of Disability Act 2005
Section 15(8).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 43(2)(c) | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
| 2 | Section 44(2) | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
PART 9 Amendments of Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006
Section 15(9).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 2, definition of “Authority” | Delete. |
| 2 | Section 9(2)(a)(ii)(I) | Substitute: “(I) with a financial institution authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland;”. |
| 3 | Section 11(12)(a)(i) | Substitute: “(i) with a financial institution authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland,”. |
PART 10 Amendments of Insurance Act 1989
Section 15(10).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 59(1) | After “employees” insert “, or other suitably qualified persons”. |
| 2 | Section 59 | Insert after subsection (3): “(4) In this section “suitably qualified person” means a person (other than an employee of the Bank) who, in the opinion of the Bank, has the qualifications and experience necessary to exercise the powers conferred on authorised officers by the Insurance Acts.”. |
PART 11 Amendments of National Asset Management Agency Act 2009
Section 15(11).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 3(a) | Delete “the Governor, the Central Bank or the Regulatory Authority”, substitute “the Governor or the Central Bank”. |
| 2 | Section 4(1), definition of “Central Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 3 | Section 4(1), definition of “Regulatory Authority” | Delete. |
| 4 | Section 15(2)(j) | Delete “director”, substitute “member of the Commission”. |
| 5 | Section 15(2)(l) | Delete. |
| 6 | Section 67(1) | Delete “and the Regulatory Authority”. |
| 7 | Section 67(5) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 8 | Section 68(1)(e) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 9 | Section 69(1) | Delete “NAMA, the Governor and the Regulatory Authority”, substitute “NAMA and the Governor”. |
| 10 | Section 202(6)(e) | Substitute: “(e) the Central Bank,”. |
| 11 | Section 203(v) | Substitute: “(v) the Central Bank,”. |
| 12 | Section 205(1) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 13 | Section 205(4) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 14 | Section 206(1) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 15 | Section 207(1) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 16 | Section 207(2) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 17 | Section 207(4) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 18 | Section 208(1) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 19 | Section 208(3) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 20 | Section 208(6) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 21 | Section 208(8) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 22 | Section 209(1) | Delete “Regulatory Authority” (twice occurring), for each substitute “Central Bank”. |
| 23 | Section 209(5) | Delete “Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank”. |
PART 12 Amendments of Official Languages Act 2003
Section 15(12).
| Item | Provision affected | Irish text | English text |
| 1 | First Schedule | In the Irish text, delete “Banc Ceannais agus Údarás Seirbhísí Airgeadais na hÉireann”, substitute “Banc Ceannais na hÉireann”. | In the English text, delete “Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
| 2 | First Schedule | In the Irish text, delete “Údarás Rialála Seirbhísí Airgeadais na hÉireann”. | In the English text, delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”. |
PART 13 Amendment of Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003
Section 15(13).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Section 56(6) | Delete “the chief executive of the National Consumer Agency and the Consumer Director of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “and the chief executive of the National Consumer Agency”. |
PART 14 Enactments amended by substituting “Central Bank of Ireland” for “Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland”
Section 15(14).
Assurance Companies Act 1909, section 29 (definition of “Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Insurance Act 1936, section 3(1) (definition of “the Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Insurance Act 1953, section 1(1) (definition of “Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Insurance Act 1964, section 1 (definition of “the Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Insurance (No. 2) Act 1983, section 1(1) (definition of “the Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Building Societies Act 1989, section 2(1) (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Insurance Act 1989, section 2(1) (definition of “Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Trustee Savings Banks Act 1989, section 3(1) (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Companies (Amendment) Act 1990, section 1 (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Companies Act 1990, section 3(1) (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Unit Trusts Act 1990, section 1(1) (definition of “the Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Investment Limited Partnerships Act 1994, section 3 (definition of “the Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994, section 78(17) (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Netting of Financial Contracts Act 1995, section 1 (definition of “Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Investor Compensation Act 1998, section 2(1) (definition of “Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Dormant Accounts Act 2001, section 2(1) (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Asset Covered Securities Act 2001, section 3(1) (definition of “Central Bank” (inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003))
Council of Europe Development Bank Act 2004, section 3(3)
Development Banks Act 2005, section 3(3)
Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005, section 6(1) (definition of “Bank”)
Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Act 2005, section 2(1) (definition of “the Central Bank”)
International Criminal Court Act 2006, section 48(4)(a)
Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006, section 8(4)(b)
Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007, section 3(1) (definition of “Bank”)
Consumer Protection Act 2007, sections 8(2), 31(1)(e) and 31(2)(e)
Carbon Fund Act 2007, section 2(2)
National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007, section 44(7)
Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, section 1 (definition of “Central Bank”)
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008, section 12(1) (definition of “financial institution”, paragraph (a)(i))
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Act 2009, section 1 (definition of “Central Bank”)
Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, section 1 (definition of “public service body”, paragraph (f))
Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Act 2009, section 1 (definition of “Bank”)
Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, sections 25(3)(b), 40(1)(a)(vi), 60(2)(a) and 62(1)(a)
SCHEDULE 3 Amendments of statutory instruments
PART 1 Amendments of Ethics in Public Office (Prescribed Public Bodies, Designated Directorships of Public Bodies and Designated Positions in Public Bodies) Regulations 2004
Section 16(1).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment | Amendment | Amendment | Amendment | Amendment | Amendment |
| 1 | Schedule, item 257 | Delete the item, substitute: | Delete the item, substitute: | Delete the item, substitute: | Delete the item, substitute: | ||
| “257. | Central Bank of Ireland | Member of the Central Bank Commission | ” | ||||
| 2 | Schedule, item 271 | Delete the item. | Delete the item. | Delete the item. | Delete the item. |
PART 2 Amendments of European Communities (Consumer Credit Agreements) Regulations 2010
Section 16(2).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Regulation 25(5) | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Regulation 26 | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
PART 3 Amendments of European Communities (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2006
Section 16(3).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Regulation 2(1), definition of “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority” | Delete. |
| 2 | Schedule, item 3 | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
| 3 | Schedule, item 13 | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
PART 4 Amendments of European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2003
Section 16(4).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Regulation 2(1), definition of “Bank” | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Regulation 98(8), definition of “qualified person”, paragraph (a) | Substitute: “(a) a member of the Central Bank Commission or an officer or employee of the Bank, or”. |
| 3 | Regulation 98(8), definition of “responsible authority” | Substitute: “ ‘ responsible authority ’ means the Governor of the Bank or the Head of Financial Regulation of the Bank;”. |
PART 5 Amendments of Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005
Section 16(5).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”) | Delete “and Financial Services Authority”. |
| 2 | Regulation 27, definition of “responsible authority” | Substitute: “ ‘ responsible authority ’ means— (a) the Head of Financial Regulation of the Central Bank of Ireland, or (b) any person to whom the Head of Financial Regulation has delegated responsibility for appointing authorised officers.”. |
| 3 | Regulation 28(4)(d) | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
PART 6 Amendments of Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005
Section 16(6).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Regulation 80, definition of “responsible authority” | Substitute: “ ‘ responsible authority ’ means— (a) the Head of Financial Regulation of the Central Bank of Ireland, or (b) any person to whom the Head of Financial Regulation has delegated responsibility for appointing authorised officers.”. |
| 2 | Regulation 85(4)(d) | Delete “Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority”, substitute “Central Bank of Ireland”. |
PART 7 Amendment of Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007
Section 16(7).
| Item | Provision affected | Amendment |
| 1 | Regulation 38, definition of “responsible authority” | Substitute: “ ‘responsible authority’ means: (a) the Head of Financial Regulation of the Central Bank of Ireland, (b) the Chief Executive of IAASA, or (c) any person to whom that Head or that Chief Executive has delegated the responsibility for appointing authorised persons.”. |
PART 8 Provisions of statutory instruments amended by substituting “Central Bank of Ireland” for “Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland”
Section 16(11).
European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 115 of 1976), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Insurance Agents and Brokers) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 178 of 1978), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
European Communities (Co-Insurance) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 65 of 1983), Regulation 2 (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Life Assurance) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 57 of 1984), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 142 of 1991), Regulation 2 (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) (Legal Expenses) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 197 of 1991), Regulation 2 (definition of “ Bank ”)
European Communities (Credit Institutions: Accounts) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 294 of 1992), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Licensing and Supervision of Credit Institutions) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 395 of 1992), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Framework Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 359 of 1994), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Life Assurance) Framework Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 360 of 1994), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Deposit Guarantee Schemes) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 168 of 1995), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Non-Life Insurance Accounts) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 202 of 1995), Regulation 2 (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Insurance Undertakings: Accounts) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 23 of 1996), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Electronic Money) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 221 of 2002), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Cross Border Payments in Euro) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 335 of 2002), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
European Communities (Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 853 of 2004), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “the Bank”)
European Communities (Financial Conglomerates) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 727 of 2004), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “the Bank”)
Central Bank Act 1942 (Sections 33J and 33K) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 447 of 2004), Regulation 2 (definition of “ Bank ”)
European Communities (Reorganisation and Winding-up of Credit Institutions) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 198 of 2004), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
European Communities (Insurance Mediation) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 13 of 2005), regulation 3(1) (definition of “ the Bank ”)
Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 324 of 2005), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
Central Bank Act 1942 (Section 33K) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 325 of 2005), Regulation 2 (definition of “Bank”)
Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 (Section 42(6)) (Counter Terrorism) (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 221 of 2006), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Central Bank”)
European Communities (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 329 of 2006), Regulation 13(1)
European Communities (Reinsurance) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 380 of 2006), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “Bank”)
Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 (Section 42(6)) (Usama Bin Laden, Al-Qaida and Taliban of Afghanistan) (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 432 of 2006), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Central Bank”)
European Communities (Capital Adequacy of Investment Firms) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 660 of 2006), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Capital Adequacy of Credit Institutions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 661 of 2006), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “Bank”)
European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 50 of 2007), Regulation 20(1)(e)
European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 60 of 2007), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
Credit Union Act 1997 (Exemption From Additional Services Requirements) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 107 of 2007), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Central Bank”)
Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 (Section 42(6)) (Usama Bin Laden, Al-Qaida and Taliban of Afghanistan) (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 206 of 2007), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Central Bank”)
European Communities (Admissions to Listing and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 286 of 2007), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Central Bank ”)
European Communities (Insurance and Reinsurance Groups Supplementary Supervision) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 366 of 2007), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Returns and Levy) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 567 of 2007), Schedule 1 (twice occurring)
European Communities (Information on the Payer Accompanying Transfers of Funds) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 799 of 2007), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
Private Security (Licensing and Standards) (Cash in Transit) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 857 of 2007), Regulation 3 (definition of “ Central Bank ”)
European Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 88 of 2008), Regulation 2(1) (definition of “ Bank”)
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Superannuation Scheme 2008 (S.I. No. 99 of 2008), Rule 3(1) (definition of “ Bank”)
European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008), Regulation 16(7)
European Communities (Payment Services) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 383 of 2009), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
European Communities (Credit Institutions) (Consolidated Supervision) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 475 of 2009), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “ Bank ”)
National Asset Management Agency (Determination of Long-term Economic Value of Property and Bank Assets) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 88 of 2010), Regulation 5(2)(c)
European Communities (Republic of Guinea) (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 221 of 2010), Regulation 5
Financial Transfers (Republic of Guinea) (Prohibition) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 222 of 2010), Article 5
European Communities (Slobodan Milosevic and Associated Persons) (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 224 of 2010), Regulation 5
Financial Transfers (Slobodan Milosevic and Associated Persons) (Prohibition) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 225 of 2010), Article 5
European Communities (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 247 of 2010), Regulation 3(1) (definition of “Bank”).
Footnotes
OJ No. L287, 29.10.2013, p. 63
OJ No. L141, 14.5.2014, p. 1
OJ L 241, 2.9.2006, pp. 1-25.
OJ L 266, 9.10.2009, pp. 11-18.
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