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Bank of Ireland (UK) plc

A Bill to provide that the statutory right of The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland to issue bank notes shall transfer and apply to Bank of Ireland (UK) plc; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Bank of Ireland (UK) plc was introduced in the House of Commons on 29 November 2010. It completed its passage through Parliament and became law, receiving Royal Assent on 8 March 2012.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill (as originally introduced) makes provision for the transfer to the Bank of Ireland (UK) plc of the statutory right to issue banknotes in Northern Ireland that is currently conferred on the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland. The transfer of this right will take place on a day to be appointed by the board of the Bank of Ireland (UK) plc.</p><p>The transfer made under these provisions will mean that the Bank of Ireland (UK) plc will become an authorised bank for the purposes of Part 6 of the Banking Act 2009 so that it may issue banknotes in Northern Ireland in accordance with the provisions of Part 6. The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland will cease to be an authorised bank for this purpose.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament Unassigned 29 Nov 2010
  2. 1st reading Commons 24 Jan 2011
  3. 2nd reading Commons 1 Feb 2011
  4. Committee stage Commons 1 Feb to 13 Sep 2011
  5. Report stage Commons 13 Oct 2011
  6. 3rd reading Commons 27 Oct 2011
  7. 1st reading Lords 27 Oct 2011
  8. 2nd reading Lords 15 Nov 2011
  9. Committee stage Lords 13 Dec 2011
  10. 3rd reading Lords 21 Dec 2011
  11. Royal Assent Unassigned 8 Mar 2012

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.