Deposite Base (authorised Institution)

Deposite base (authorised institution), Deposit base of an institution in relation to any contribution is the amount which the Board determines as representing the average, over such period proceeding the levying of the contribution as appears to be appropriate of sterling deposits with the United Kingdom offices of that institution other than (1) secured deposits; (2) deposits which had an original term to maturity of more that five years; and (3) deposits in respect of which the institution has in the United Kingdom issued a sterling certificate of deposit, Banking Act 1987, s. 52(4) (UK) Halsbury's Laws of England 3(1), para 109, p. 92.