Building Societies Act 1997

64 (1) In paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 14 to the 1986 Act (settlement of disputes), for the words “paragraph 31(4)(a)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraph 20A(10)(a) or 31(4)(a)”.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 4 of that Schedule—

(a) after the words “an election address” there shall be inserted the words “or a revised election address”; and

(b) for the words “paragraph 31(1)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraph 20A(1)(b) or 31(1)”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph, for the words “paragraph 31(1)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraph 20A(1)(b) or 31(1)”.

(4) After that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“Calling of special meeting

4A If the rules of the society so provide, any dispute in respect of a refusal by a building society to call a special meeting required to be called under paragraph 20A(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to this Act shall be referred to arbitration.”

(5) In paragraph 7(1) of that Schedule—

(a) for the words “prescribed matter of complaint” there shall be substituted the words “relevant service”; and

(b) for the words “associated body” there shall be substituted the words “connected undertaking”.