30(1)The transfer resolutions required for the purposes of section 97 for the approval by members of a building society of a transfer of its business are two resolutions, of which—U.K.
(a)one is passed as a borrowing members’ resolution, and
(b)the other (“”) is passed in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below.
(2)In a case where the successor is to be a specially formed company, the requisite shareholders’ resolution—
(a)must be passed as a [F1shareholding members’ resolution], and
(b)must be passed on a poll on which not less than [F250] per cent. of the members of the society qualified to vote on a [F1shareholding members’ resolution] voted;
and the notice of the resolution required by [F3paragraph 27A above] must specify that the resolution will not be effective unless both of the requirements specified in this sub-paragraph are fulfilled.
(3)Subject to any direction under sub-paragraph (5) below, in a case where the successor is to be an existing company, the requisite shareholders’ resolution must be passed as a [F4shareholding members’ resolution] and either—
(a)must be passed by not less than 50 per cent. of the members qualified to vote on a [F4shareholding members’ resolution], or
(b)must be passed by the holders, being members qualified to vote on a [F4shareholding members’ resolution], of shares in the society to a value, on the voting date, representing not less than 90 per cent. of the total value of the shares held on that date by the members so qualified to vote;
and, in either case, the resolution must be a resolution in relation to which the notice required by [F5paragraph 27A] above includes a statement specifying that the resolution will not be effective unless either of the above requirements is fulfilled [F6has been duly given].
(4)If the [F7Authority] considers it expedient, in relation to a transfer of the business of a building society to an existing company, to do so for the purpose of protecting the investments of the shareholders of or depositors with the society, the [F7it] may give a direction under sub-paragraph (5) below.
(5)A direction under this sub-paragraph is a direction that, for the purposes of the transfer of business specified in the direction, the requisite shareholders’ resolution is to be effective if it is passed as a [F8shareholding members’ resolution].
(6)The Treasury F9. . . may by order amend sub-paragraph (2)(b), (3)(a) or (3)(b) above so as to substitute for the percentage for the time being specified in the subparagraph such other percentage as [F10they think] appropriate.
(7)The power to make orders under sub-paragraph (6) above is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)In this paragraph “voting date”, with reference to a requisite shareholders’ resolution, has the same meaning as in paragraph 23(6) above.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 30(2) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 57(10)(a); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxiv)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 30(2)(b) substituted (5.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2714, art. 2
F3Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 30(2) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 57(10)(b); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxiv)
F4Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 30(3) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 57(11)(a); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxiv)
F5Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 30(3) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 57(11)(b); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxiv)
F6Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 30(3) repealed (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 46(3), 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 57(11)(c), Sch. 9; S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(y)(z)(xxxiv)(cc)(xviii)
F7Words in Sch. 2 para. 30(4) 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. 200(l)(i)(ii) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2
F8Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 30(5) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 57(12); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxiv)
F9Words in Sch. 2 para. 30(6) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2
F10Words in Sch. 2 para. 30(6) 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. 200(m)(ii) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2