8(1)Where a building society applies to the [F1Authority] for confirmation of an amalgamation or transfer or engagements, the society shall publish notice of the application in any one or more of the London Gazette, the Edinburgh Gazette or the Belfast Gazette, as the [F1Authority] directs and, if it so directs, in one or more newspapers.U.K.
(2)A notice published in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) above shall—
(a)state that any interested party has the right to make representations to the [F1Authority] with respect to the application; and
(b)specify a date determined by the [F1Authority] before which any written representations or notice of a person’s intention to make oral representations must be received by the Commission; and
(c)specify a date determined by the [F1Authority] as the day on which it intends to hear any oral representations.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 16 para. 8 substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 211(a) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2