Section 159 | Treasury bills.

(1)In section 8 of the Treasury Bills Act 1877 (mode of issue of Treasury bills) the following shall be substituted for paragraph (1)—

(1)Treasury bills shall be issued by the Treasury (either directly or through such agent as the Treasury think fit).

(2)This section shall apply in relation to issues made on or after such day as the Treasury may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.