Valid from 09/06/1997
(1)A direction under section 43A shall be given by notice in writing and may be varied by a further direction; and a direction may be revoked by the Commission by a notice in writing to the building society concerned.
(2)A direction under that section, except one varying a previous direction with the agreement of the building society concerned—
(a)shall state the reasons for which it is given and give particulars of the society’s rights under subsection (4) below and section 46; and
(b)without prejudice to section 43A(4), (5) and (6), shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which it is given unless before the end of that period it is confirmed by a further written notice given by the Commission to the society concerned.
(3)Where a direction requires the removal of a person as director or other officer of a building society, the Commission shall give that person a copy of the direction (together with a statement of his rights under subsection (4) below) and, if the direction is confirmed, a copy of the notice mentioned in subsection (2)(b) above.
(4)A building society to which a direction is given which requires confirmation under subsection (2) above and a person who is given a copy of it under subsection (3) above may, within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the direction is given, make written representations to the Commission; and the Commission shall take any such representations into account in deciding whether to confirm the direction.
(5)The Commission may omit from the copies given to a person under subsection (3) above any matter which does not relate to him.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 43B inserted (9.6.1997) by 1997 c. 32, s. 20; S.I. 1997/1427, art. 2(d)