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(1) The power conferred by section 168(5) (appointment of persons to carry out investigations in particular cases) is exercisable by the Bank. (2) That power is exercisable if it appears to the Bank that there are circumstances suggesting that— (a) a clearing house may be guilty of an offence under section 398(1) or an offence under prescribed regulations relating to money laundering; (b) a clearing house may have contravened a rule made by the Bank under this Part of this Act; (c) a clearing house may have contravened the recognition requirements; (d) a clearing house may have contravened any qualifying EU provision that is specified, or of a description specified, for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Treasury by order; (e) a clearing house may have breached the general prohibition. (3) In addition to the powers conferred by section 171, a person conducting an investigation under section 168(5) as a result of this paragraph is to have the powers conferred by sections 172 and 173 (and for this purpose the references in those sections to an investigator are to be read accordingly).