Article 32h
Simplified requirements for institutions for which the resolution authority has set the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities laid down in Article 45(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU at a level that does not exceed an amount sufficient to absorb losses
1.
By way of derogation from Articles 32d, 32e and 32f, where the application referred to in Article 32c is submitted by an institution for which the resolution authority has set the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities laid down in Article 45(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU at a level that does not exceed an amount sufficient to absorb losses in accordance with Article 45c(2), first subparagraph, point (a), of that Directive, that application shall be accompanied by all of the following:
(a)
a well-founded explanation of the rationale for performing any of the actions referred to in Article 77(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;
(b)
information about whether the permission sought is based on Article 78a(1), first subparagraph, points (a), (b) or (c), of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, or on Article 78a(1), second subparagraph, of that Regulation.
2.
A general prior permission as referred to in Article 78a(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, granted following an application made in accordance with paragraph 1, shall not be subject to the restriction set out in Article 32b(5) of this Regulation.
3.
By way of derogation from Article 32g, the institutions referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit the application referred to in Article 32c to the resolution authority at least three months before the date on which one of the actions listed in Article 77(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 will be announced to the holders of the instruments or, in the case of an application for a general prior permission as referred to in Article 78a(1), second subparagraph, of that Regulation, at least three months before the date on which one of the actions listed in Article 77(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 will be carried out.
4.
Where the resolution authority does not oppose in writing the application referred to in Article 32c within the periods specified in paragraph 3, the permission shall be deemed granted.
5.
This article shall apply at individual, consolidated and sub-consolidated levels of application of requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities, as applicable.