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42 Regulations and directions F1. . . relating to valuations.U.K.

(1)The [F2Treasury] may by regulations provide that in relation to any registered society or branch of a class specified in the regulations, section 41 above shall have effect as if for the period of five years specified in subsection (1) of that section there were substituted a period of three years.

(2)The [F2Treasury] may by regulations provide that in relation to any registered society or branch of a class specified in the regulations, section 41 above shall have effect as if it required the society or branch—

(a)to cause its assets and liabilities in respect of any business of a class so specified to be valued under that section and to send to [F3the FCA and, if the registered society or branch is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA] a report of those assets and liabilities at least once in every three years; and

(b)to cause its assets and liabilities in respect of any other business (other than business to which a partial exemption under subsection (6) of section 41 above relates) to be so valued and to send to [F3the FCA and, if the registered society or branch is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA] a report on those assets and liabilities at least once in every five years.

F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this section, if in the opinion of the [F5appropriate authority] it is expedient in the interests of the members of any particular registered society or branch to do so, [F6the [F5appropriate authority]] may direct that, in relation to that society or branch, section 41 above shall have effect—

(a)as if for the period of five years specified in subsection (1) of that section there were specified a period of three years; or

(b)as if it required that society or branch—

(i)to cause its assets and liabilities in respect of any particular business specified in the direction to be valued under that section and to send to the [F7FCA and, if the registered society or branch is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA] a report on those assets and liabilities at least once in every three years; and

(ii)to cause its assets and liabilities in respect of any other business (other than business to which a partial exemption under subsection (6) of that section relates) to be so valued and to send to the [F7FCA and, if the registered society or branch is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA] a report on those assets and liabilities at least once in every five years.

(5)The [F8appropriate authority] may at any time revoke a direction given by [F9it]under subsection (4) above.

(6)Any power to make regulations under this section may be exercised so as to make different provision in relation to different cases or different circumstances to which the power is applicable.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 42 side-note repealed (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 8, 13(1)(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 19(a), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

F2Words in s. 42(1)(2) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 19(b) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

F4S. 42(3) repealed (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 8, 13(1)(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 19(d), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

F6Words in s. 42(4)(5) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 19(e)(i)-(iii)(f)(i) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

F9Word in s. 42(5) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 19(f)(ii) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1By Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 95, Sch. 16 para. 12 (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2, Sch. 6 (1.1.1994) it is provided that ss. 29-45 shall cease to have effect in relation to registered friendly societies and registered branches of such societies.

S.I. 1995/710 arts. 1(2) (in force 1.4.1995) for the year ending 31.12.1993 it is provided that s. 42 shall continue to have effect (temp.) for the purposes mentioned.

C2S. 42(1)(2): functions transferred to the Treasury (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

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