(1)A land transaction effected by or in consequence of—
(a)an amalgamation together of two or more registered societies under section 82; or
(b)a transfer of engagements under that section,
is exempt from charge for the purposes of stamp duty land tax.
(2)Relief under this section must be claimed in a land transaction return or an amendment of such a return.
(3)In this section—
“land transaction” has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003;
“land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.]
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