Guidance

Banking Act 2009: special resolution regime code of practice (revised July 2025)

This code of practice sets out the tools and powers available under the Banking Act 2009.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 15 July 2025

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Banking Act 2009 Special Resolution Regime Code of Practice

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This code of practice supports the legal framework of the special resolution regime and provides guidance as to how and in what circumstances the authorities will use the special resolution tools.

This code of practice was first published in November 2010 and was updated in March 2015, March 2017, December 2020 and July 2025.

Published 15 July 2025