Version Superseded: 12/04/2011
Point in time view as at 20/03/2003.
Building Societies Act 1986, Paragraph 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
6[F1(1)]If default is made by a building society in complying with paragraph 4(1), 4(2) or 5 above, the society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale; and so shall any officer who is also guilty of the offence.U.K.
[F2(2)Where, in a case in which paragraph 4(2A)(b) is relied on for compliance with a requirement under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) of paragraph 4(2)—
(a)a merger statement or transfer proposal notification is published for a part, but not all, of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2B)(d), but
(b)the failure to publish it throughout that period is wholly attributable to circumstances which it would not be reasonable to have expected the society to prevent or avoid,
no offence is committed under this paragraph by reason of that failure.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 16 para. 6(1) renumbered (20.3.2003) by The Building Societies Act 1986 (Electronic Communications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/404), arts. 1(1), 26(2)
F2Sch. 16 para. 6(2) inserted (20.3.2003) by The Building Societies Act 1986 (Electronic Communications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/404), arts. 1(1), 26(2)
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