Building Societies Act 1986, Cross Heading: Solicitors Act 1974 (c.47) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 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.
11(1)This paragraph amends the M1Solicitors Act 1974 as follows.U.K.
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(4)In section 85 (bank accounts)—
(a)after “account with a bank” there shall be inserted “ or a building society ”, and
(b)in paragraphs (a) and (b) after “bank” there shall be inserted “ or society ”.
(5)In section 87(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “bank” there shall be inserted—
““building society” means a building society within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986; and a reference to an account with a building society is a reference to a deposit account.”.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 18 para. 11(2)(3) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(v)
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