pages 41 to 106 of the Base Prospectus dated 9 June 2023 relating to the Programme

“Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then current Benchmark (including the daily published component used in the calculation thereof): (a) in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (ii) the d. [...] To exercise such option, the PR Debt Instrument Holder must complete, sign and deposit at the specified office of, in the case of a Bearer PR Debt Instrument, the I&P Agent or, in the case of a Registered PR Debt Instrument, the Registrar or the Transfer Agent, a redemption notice in the form obtainable from the I&P Agent or the Registrar or the Transfer Agent (as applicable) not less than 45 days. [...] The “Relevant Date” is the earlier of: (i) the date on which all amounts due in respect of the PR Debt Instrument have been paid; and (ii) the date on which the full amount of the moneys payable has been received by the I&P Agent, in the case of a Bearer PR Debt Instrument, or the Registrar, in the case of a Registered PR Debt Instrument, and notice to that effect has been given to the PR Debt Ins. [...] 7.2.2 Payment of interest in respect of Registered PR Debt Instruments Payment of interest due in respect of Registered PR Debt Instruments will be paid to the PR Debt Instrument Holder (or, in the case of joint PR Debt Instrument Holders, the first named) as appearing in the Register as at opening of business (local time in the place of the specified office of the Registrar or the specified offic. [...] The events of default in respect of the PR Debt Instruments are: (a) (non-payment) the Issuer fails to pay any principal or any interest in respect of the PR Debt Instruments or the relevant Series or any of them within 14 days of the relevant due date; or (b) (other obligations) the Issuer defaults in performance or observance of or compliance with any of its other obligations set out in the PR D.