Prospective
7After section 8 there shall be inserted the following section—
“8A General contracts made by friendly societies
[F2(1)]Subject to sections 13 and 14 [F2and subsection (2)] below, where the Board’s functions are exercisable in relation to a closing society, it shall be the duty of the Board to secure that a sum equal to ninety per cent of the amount of any liability of the society to a private policyholder (within the meaning of section 6(7) above) under the terms of a contract the effecting of which constituted the carrying on of general business of any class and which [F3is a qualifying policy] is paid to the member as soon as reasonably practicable after the beginning of the liquidation.”
[F4(2)The duty of the Board under subsection (1) above shall only apply if the liability is in respect of a protected risk]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 17 para. 7 (inserting 8A(1) in the 1975 Act) inserted (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 18, ss. 20, 23(2), Sch. 4 para. 4
F3Words in Sch. 17 para. 7 (inserting 8A(1) in the 1975 Act) substituted (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 18, ss. 20, 23(2), Sch. 4 para. 4
F4Words in Sch. 17 para. 7 (inserting 8A(2) in the 1975 Act) inserted (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 18, ss. 20, 23(2), Sch. 4 para. 4