SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 15 Amalgamations, Transfers of Engagements and Conversion: Supplementary

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Part II Confirmation by F5appropriate authority

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Applications for confirmation

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1

An application by a friendly society for confirmation by the F7appropriate authorityโ€”

a

of an amalgamation under section 85 above,

b

of a transfer of engagements of a friendly society under section 86 above, or

c

of the conversion of a friendly society into a company under section 91 above,

shall be made in such manner as F1the F7appropriate authority may direct.

2

An application for confirmation of an amalgamation shall be made jointly by the friendly societies concerned.

F23

The F8appropriate authority may, on the application or with the consent of a friendly society, direct in relation to any provision of regulations made for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above that the provisions shall not apply to the society, or shall apply to it with such modifications as may be specified in the direction.

F24

A direction under sub-paragraph (3) above may be subject to conditions.

F25

A direction under sub-paragraph (3) above may be revoked by the F9appropriate authority at any time; and the F9appropriate authority may at any time vary any such direction on the application or with the consent of the society to which it applies.

F65A

The PRA must send the FCA a copy of any direction, variation or revocation it makes under this paragraph.

F26

Where the F10appropriate authorityโ€”

a

makes a direction under subsection (3) above, or

b

revokes or varies such a direction,

F11the FCA must cause the direction, variation or revocation to be entered on a register kept by it for the purposes of this subsection.

F27

The register kept for the purposes of subsection (6) above shall be available for inspection on reasonable notice by members of the public.

F28

The F3F12FCA shall keep a copy ofโ€”

a

any direction made F13... under subsection (3) above, and

b

any revocation or variation of any such direction,

F4. . . in the public file of the society to which it relates.