Part 13Other special types of company etc

Chapter 8Self-build societies

655Claims under section 651 or 652

1

A claim under section 651 or 652 must be made—

a

within two years after the end of the accounting period to which it relates, or

b

if it relates to part of an accounting period, within two years after the end of that accounting period.

2

A self-build society must not make a claim under section 651 or 652 for an accounting period or part of an accounting period unless—

a

the requirements in subsection (3) were complied with during that period or part, or

b

the society reasonably considers that those requirements were substantially complied with during that period or part.

3

The requirements are that—

a

only persons who were then members of the society occupied (whether solely or jointly with another person) any land, or any part of any land, owned by the society,

b

the society complied with the requirement in section 653(2)(a), and

c

the society complied with any conditions that were in force by virtue of section 653(2)(c).

4

If a member of a self-build society dies and another person occupies a property, or part of a property, in accordance with the member's will or the provisions applicable on the member's intestacy, that person's occupation during the first 6 months after the death does not infringe the requirement in subsection (3)(a).

5

A claim under section 651 or 652 must be in the form (if any) prescribed by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and contain any details which they prescribe.