These Regulations concern certain instruments (“resolution instruments”) issued by the Bank of England (“the Bank”) when a central counterparty is failing or likely to fail (under the special resolution regime set out in Schedule 11 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29) (“the 2023 Act”) (central counterparties)). “Resolution instruments” are defined in paragraph 79 of that Schedule (resolution instruments: effect and supplementary matters) and are the means by which some of the Bank’s powers under the special resolution regime are exercised. These Regulations make provision for and in connection with the suspension or waiver of provisions made under resolution instruments.