Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004

Amendment of section 33C of Central Bank Act 1942 (Functions and powers of Regulatory Authority).

8.—Section 33C of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as inserted by section 26 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 ) is amended by substituting the following subsections for subsection (9):

“(9) If a matter relating to the financial stability of the State's financial system arises in connection with the performance or exercise by the Regulatory Authority of its functions or powers, that Authority shall consult the Governor on the matter.

(9A) The Regulatory Authority may, if it considers it prudent to do so, give a written report to the Minister on any matter of the kind referred to in subsection (9), but may act on such a matter only with the agreement of the Governor.

(9B) For the purposes of subsections (9) and (9A), ‘matter’ includes (but is not limited to) the issue, revocation and suspension of a licence or other authority.”.