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[F1Winding-up, suspension of business and inspection]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 87 and heading substituted (28.4.1993) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 95, Sch. 16 para.34 (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/1186, art. 2, Sch. 3.

87[F2Power of [F3Authority]] to apply for winding-up of registered friendly societies and branches.U.K.

(1)If, on receiving the report on the state and conduct of the activities of a registered friendly society from a person appointed under section 65 of the 1992 Act, it appears to the [F3Authority] that it is in the interests of the members of the society or of the public that the society should be wound up, then, unless the society is already being wound up by the court, the [F3Authority] may present a petition to the High Court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session for the society to be wound up by the court in accordance with the Insolvency Act 1986 or, as the case may be, the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 if the court thinks it just and equitable that this should be done.

(2)Subsection (1) above applies in relation to a registered branch of a registered friendly society as it applies in relation to such a society.

Textual Amendments

F2S. 87 and heading substituted (28.4.1993) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 95, Sch. 16 para. 34 (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/1186, art. 2, Sch. 3.

F3Words in s. 87(1) and word in side-note substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 33 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 87(1) extended (1.2.1993 for the purpose of application of Financial Services Act 1986 to incorporated friendly societies and 1.1.1994 for all other purposes) by 1986 c. 60, Sch. 11 para. 26(2) as substituted (1.2.1993) by 1992 c. 40, s. 98, Sch. 18, Pt. II para. 16 (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2 Sch. 4 ; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2, Sch. 5.

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Textual Amendments

F4S. 88 repealed (28.4.1993) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), ss. 95, 120(2), Sch. 16 para. 35, Sch. 22 Pt.I (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/1186, art. 2(3), Sch. 3appendix.

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Textual Amendments

F5S. 89 repealed (28.4.1993) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), ss. 95, 120(2), Sch. 16 para. 35, Sch. 22 Pt.I (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/1186, art. 2(3), Sch. 3appendix.

90 Appointment of inspectors and calling of special meetings.U.K.

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, upon the application of one-fifth of the whole number of members of a registered society or, in the case of a society of not less than 1,000 members, of the appropriate number of those members, the [F6Authority], may—

(a)appoint an inspector or inspectors to examine into and report on the affairs of the society; or

(b)call a special meeting of the society.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1) above the appropriate number—

(a)is 100 in the case of a society of not less than 1,000 and not more than 10,000 members, and

(b)is 500 in the case of a society of more than 10,000 members;

but this section shall not apply to any society with branches (regardless of the number of members) except with the consent of the central body of that society.

(3)An application under this section shall be supported by such evidence for the purpose of showing that the applicants have good reason for requiring the inspection or meeting and are not actuated by malicious motives, and such notice of the application shall be given to the society, as the [F6Authority] may direct.

(4)The [F6Authority] may, if [F7it] thinks fit, require the applicants to give security for the costs of the proposed inspection or meeting before appointing any inspector or calling the meeting.

(5)All expenses of and incidental or preliminary to any such inspection or meeting shall be defrayed by the members applying for it, or out of the funds of the society, or by members or officers, or former members or officers, of the society in such proportions as the [F6Authority] may direct.

(6)An inspector appointed under this section may require the production of all or any of the books and documents of the society, and may examine on oath its officers, members, agents and servants in relation to its business, and may for that purpose administer oaths.

(7)The [F6Authority] may direct at what time and place a special meeting under this section is to be held, and what matters are to be discussed and determined at the meeting; and the meeting shall have all the powers of a meeting called according to the rules of the society, and shall have power to appoint its own chairman notwithstanding any rule of the society to the contrary.

Textual Amendments

F6Words in s. 90(1)(3)-(5)(7) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 34(a)(i)-(iii) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

F7Word in s. 90(4) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 34(b) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2By Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 95, Sch. 16 para. 36 (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/1186, art. 2, Sch. 3, it is provided that s. 90 shall cease to have effect (28.4.1993) in relation to registered friendly societies.

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