Bank and public holidays
Bank holidays are those created under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and are days when financial dealings may be suspended.

Employment and Training Programmes for the Unemployed. House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/111.
Employment and Training Programmes for the Unemployed (492 KB , PDF)
Employment and Training Programmes for the Unemployed. House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/111.
Employment and Training Programmes for the Unemployed (492 KB , PDF)
Bank holidays are those created under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and are days when financial dealings may be suspended.
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