In discharging its general functions the PRA must, so far as is reasonably possible, act in a way which advances its general objective.
The PRA's general objective is: promoting the safety and soundness of PRA-authorised persons.
That objective is to be advanced primarily by—
seeking to ensure that the business of PRA-authorised persons is carried on in a way which avoids any adverse effect on the stability of the UK financial system, ...
seeking to minimise the adverse effect that the failure of a PRA-authorised person could be expected to have on the stability of the UK financial system , and
discharging its general functions in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (4A) in a way that seeks to—
ensure that the business of ring-fenced bodies is carried on in a way that avoids any adverse effect on the continuity of the provision in the United Kingdom of core services,
ensure that the business of ring-fenced bodies is protected from risks (arising in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) that could adversely affect the continuity of the provision in the United Kingdom of core services, and
minimise the risk that the failure of a ring-fenced body or of a member of a ring-fenced body's group could affect the continuity of the provision in the United Kingdom of core services.
The adverse effects mentioned in subsection (3)(a) and (b) may, in particular, result from the disruption of the continuity of financial services.
The matters referred to in subsection (3)(c) are—
Part 9B (ring-fencing);
ring-fenced bodies (see section 142A);
any body corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom that has a ring-fenced body as a member of its group;
applications under Part 4A which, if granted, would result, or would be capable of resulting, in a person becoming a ring-fenced body.
In this Act "PRA-authorised person" means an authorised person who has permission—
given under Part 4A, or
resulting from any other provision of this Act,
to carry on regulated activities that consist of or include one or more PRA-regulated activities (see section 22A).
Subsection (1) is subject to sections 2C and 2D.