12.— (1) On the commencement of this Act, any listing of shares of Anglo Irish Bank is discontinued without the need for any other notice to, or the consent of, any person.

(2) In subsection (1) “listing” has the same meaning as in the European Communities (Admissions to Listing and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 286 of 2007).

(3) The Minister may by order make provision for discontinuing the admission to, or trading on, a market (including a regulated market) of any securities (other than those described in subsection (1)) that have been issued by Anglo Irish Bank.

(4) Notice of the making of an order under subsection (3) shall be published as soon as is practicable in Iris Oifigiúil.