16 Appeals from refusal to register.U.K.
[F1(1)If the Authority refuses to register a branch, the branch may appeal to the High Court or, in the case of a branch whose registered office is to be situated in Scotland, the Court of Session.]
(2)If a refusal to register a F2. . . branch is overruled on appeal, the [F3Authority] shall give an acknowledgment of registration under [F4section 15A] above to the F2. . . branch.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16(1) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5(a) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
F2Words in s. 16(2) repealed (28.4.1993) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 120(2), Sch. 22 Pt. I (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/1186, art. 2, Sch. 3 appendix.
F3Word in s. 16(2) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5(b)(i) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
F4Words in s. 16(2) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5(b)(ii) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)