203.—(1) The Friendly Societies Act 1992 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 85(3) (amalgamation of friendly societies), for the words “central office” substitute “Authority”.
(3) In section 89 (power of Commission to alter requirements for transfer by friendly society) for subsection (7) substitute—
“(7) The Authority shall keep a copy of any direction given under this section in the public file of the society concerned.”.
(4) In section 90(8) (power of Commission to effect transfer of engagements) for the words from the beginning to “who” substitute “If the Authority gives a direction it shall keep a copy of that direction and”.
(5) In section 104 (public file of a friendly society)—
(a)in subsection (1)(b) for the words “on payment of the fee prescribed under section 114 below”, substitute “subject to subsection (2A) below”;
(b)in subsection (2) for the words “on payment of the fee so prescribed” substitute “subject to subsection (2A) below”.
(6) In Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order 2001, paragraphs 99(b), 100(f) and 108(b) are revoked.