Building Societies Act 1986

Part II U.K. Arbitration

Circulation of election addresses, resolutions and statements U.K.

4 (1) If the rules of the society so provide, any dispute in respect of a refusal by a building society to send to its members— U.K.

(a) copies of an election address [F1 or a revised election address], in accordance with section 61(7), or

(b) any document required to be sent under [F2 paragraph 20A(1)(b) or 31(1)] of Schedule 2 to this Act,

shall, unless the refusal is on one of the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (2) below, be referred to arbitration.

(2) Those grounds are—

(a) that publicity for the document in question would be likely to diminish substantially the confidence in the society of investing members of the public, or

(b) that the rights conferred by section 61(7) or [F3 paragraph 20A(1)(b) or 31(1)] are being abused to seek needless publicity for defamatory matter.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(1) inserted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(2)(a); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)

F2 Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(1) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(2)(b); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)

F3 Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(2) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(3); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)

F4 [Calling of special meeting] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 14 para. 4A and cross-heading preceding it inserted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(4); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)

[F5 4A U.K. If the rules of the society so provide, any dispute in respect of a refusal by a building society to call a special meeting required to be called under paragraph 20A(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to this Act shall be referred to arbitration.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 14 para. 4A and cross-heading preceding it inserted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(4); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)

Procedure on a reference to arbitration U.K.

5 (1) This paragraph has effect in relation to an arbitration under paragraph 4(1) above. U.K.

(2) One or more arbitrators shall be appointed in the manner provided for by the rules of the building society; and so shall another arbitrator if an appointed arbitrator dies or refuses to act.

(3) No arbitrator acting on a reference shall be beneficially interested (whether directly or indirectly) in the funds of the society.

(4) The rules of the society may provide for the procedure to be followed on a reference to arbitration.

(5) An award made by arbitrators, or the majority of them, shall be final and binding.

(6) For the purposes of [F6 Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996] the rules of the society shall be treated as an arbitration agreement.

(7) In relation to Scotland, sub-paragraph (6) above shall be omitted.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 5(6) substituted (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 47 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)

Access to register of members U.K.

6 (1) Any dispute as to the rights of a member of a building society under paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall be referred to the [F7 Authority]. U.K.

(2) The reference of a dispute to the [F7 Authority] under this paragraph shall be treated as a reference to arbitration; and its award shall have the same effect as that of an arbitrator acting in a reference under paragraph 4(1) above.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 15 para. 6(1)(2) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by 2001/2617 arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 208(a)(i) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538 art. 2

Disputes cognizable under a scheme U.K.

F8 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 14 para. 7 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617 arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538 art. 2

General U.K.

8 U.K. In this Part of this Schedule, in relation to an arbitration in Scotland, references to an arbitrator shall be read as references to an arbiter.