Version Superseded: 29/06/2008
Point in time view as at 20/03/2003. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Building Societies Act 1986, Section 74 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.
(1)The directors of every building society shall, by reference to the annual accounts and other records and information at their disposal, prepare with respect to each financial year of the society a statement (referred to in this Act as “the annual business statement”) relating to prescribed aspects of the business of the society during the year.
(2)Where the society has [F1connected undertakings] the annual business statement shall deal also with prescribed aspects of the business of the [F1connected undertakings] during the year to which it relates.
(3)The annual business statement shall contain such information relating to such aspects of the business of the society and shall be in such form as the [F2Treasury prescribe by regulations]; and in this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this subsection.
(4)Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) to (3) above the regulations may require the annual business statements of building societies to include prescribed information about directors and past directors and persons connected with them and other officers and past officers and persons connected with them and their financial interests.
(5)The information comprising the annual business statement shall give a true representation of the matters in respect of which it is given.
(6)To such extent as may be prescribed matters contained in the society’s annual business statement shall not be the subject of report by the auditors under section 78.
(7)The power to make regulations under subsection (3) above is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)It is the duty of every director or other officer of a building society to give notice to the society of such matters relating to himself or his financial interests as may be necessary for the purposes of compliance with the preceding provisions of this section.
(9)Any person who fails to comply with subsection (8) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(10)Any director who fails to comply with subsection (1) above shall be liable on conviction on indictment or on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding, on summary conviction, the statutory maximum.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 74(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. 31; S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xviii)
F2Words in s. 74(3) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(a)(b), 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 166 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 74(3)(4): Functions of the Building Societies Commission transferred (1.12.2001) to the Treasury by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III (with art. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
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