5. In section 104 of the 1992 Act(1) (public file of a friendly society)—
(a)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The requirement to prepare and maintain the public file of a friendly society does not apply in relation to a document, a copy of a document or a record, if the Authority—
(a)prepares and maintains an electronic copy of the document, copy or record; and
(b)places the electronic copy on the Authority’s website.”;
(b)in subsection (2A)(2), after “subsection (1)(b) above,” insert “for making an electronic copy available under subsection (1A) above”.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 5 in force at 12.4.2011, see art. 1(1)
6.—(1) In section 114(1) of the 1992 Act(3) (forms of documents), after “the particulars to be included in”, insert “, and the authentication of,”.
(2) After section 114(2) insert—
“(3) As regards the authentication of a document sent to the Authority electronically, the Authority may—
(a)require the document to be authenticated by a particular person or a person of a particular description;
(b)specify the means of authentication;
(c)require the document to contain or be accompanied by the name or registered number of the society to which it relates (or both).
(4) As regards the procedure to be followed in sending a document electronically, the Authority may specify requirements as to the hardware and software to be used, and technical specifications (for example, matters relating to protocol, security, anti-virus protection or encryption).
(5) Directions made by the Authority under this section must not require documents to be sent electronically.
(6) In this section, a document is sent electronically if is it sent by electronic means or in electronic form.”.
Commencement Information
I2Art. 6 in force at 12.4.2011, see art. 1(1)
1992 c.40; section 104 was amended by S.I. 2001/2617 art 13(1), Sch 3 Pt 1, paras 53, 108 and S.I. 2001/3649 art 203(1), (5).
1992 c.40; subsection (2A) was inserted by S.I. 2001/2617, art 13(1), Sch 3 Pt 1, paras 53, 108(c).
1992 c.40; section 114 was substituted by S.I. 2001/2617, arts 2, 8(1), 13(1), Sch 3, Pt 1, para 113 and by S.I. 2001/3649 arts 1, 204.