Building Societies Act 1997 (c. 32)

Part V U.K. Miscellaneous and supplemental

Supplemental U.K.

F1 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 44 shall cease to have effect (17.8.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by virtue of S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(a), 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 213(d) and is repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, art. 13(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

45 Minor and consequential amendments. U.K.

(1) In section 10 of the M1 Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879 (interpretation of “legal proceeding” etc.), in the definition of “legal proceeding” for the words from “an arbitration” to the end there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(a) an arbitration;

(b) an application to, or an inquiry or other proceeding before, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal or any body exercising functions in relation to solicitors in Scotland or Northern Ireland corresponding to the functions of that Tribunal; and

(c) an investigation of a complaint by the adjudicator of a recognised scheme for the purposes of section 83 of the M2 Building Societies Act 1986.”

F2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 45(2) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3629, art. 109, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 45(1) partly in force; s. 45 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 47(3); s. 45(1) in force at 9.6.1997 by S.I. 1997/1427, art. 2; S. 45(2) in force at 1.12.1997 by S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (subject as mentioned in art. 2(2)-(5) of that S.I.)

Marginal Citations

M1 1879 c.11.

M2 1986 c.53.

46 Transitional provisions, savings and repeals etc. U.K.

(1) The transitional provisions and savings contained in Schedule 8 to this Act shall have effect; but those provisions and savings are without prejudice to sections 16 and 17 of the M3 Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeals).

(2) The enactments and instruments specified in Schedule 9 to this Act are hereby repealed or revoked to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 46 partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 47(3). S. 46 partly in force (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1307, art. 2; s. 46 in force at 1.12.1997 by S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II, III (subject as mentioned in art. 2(2)-(5) of that S.I.)

Marginal Citations

M3 1978 c.30.

Prospective

47 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Building Societies Act 1997.

(2) In this Act “the 1986 Act” means the Building Societies Act 1986 and expressions which are also used in that Act have the same meanings as in that Act.

(3) This Act, except—

(a) sections 40 and 41 above;

(b) paragraphs 9 and 10 of Schedule 8 to this Act and section 46(1) above so far as relating to those paragraphs; and

(c) section 46(2) above and Schedule 9 to this Act so far as relating to the repeals in section 100 of the 1986 Act and the revocations in the M4 Building Societies (Transfer of Business) Regulations 1988,

shall come into force on such day as the Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes or for building societies of different descriptions.

(4) Where any enactment amended or repealed by this Act extends to any part of the United Kingdom, the amendment or repeal extends to that part.

(5) Subject to subsection (4) above, this Act extends to Northern Ireland.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 47(3) power partly exercised (15.5.1997): 21.5.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1307, art. 2

S. 47(3) power partly exercised (5.6.1997): 9.6.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1427, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1988/1153.