2014 No. 1815
The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Treasury make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 20101.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 7 of that Act.
Citation and commencement1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014.
2
These Regulations come into force on 1st August 2014, immediately after the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 20142.
Consequential amendments to secondary legislation2
The Schedule (which contains amendments to secondary legislation consequential on the commencement of section 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010) has effect.
SCHEDULEConsequential amendments to secondary legislation
Industrial and Provident Societies (Group Accounts) Regulations 19691
In regulation 1(1) of the Industrial and Provident Societies (Group Accounts) Regulations 19693 for “Industrial and Provident Societies (Group Accounts) Regulations 1969” substitute “Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Group Accounts) Regulations 1969”.
National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 19902
In regulation 1(3) of the National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 19904 (interpretation of regulation 20), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 19695;
Local Authorities (Companies) Order 19953
In article 1 of the Local Authorities (Companies) Order 19956 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—
a
in paragraph (4)—
i
in the definition of “director” for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society”; and
ii
in sub-paragraph (b)(i) (interpretation of references to a regulated company) for “society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 or under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” substitute “registered society”; and
b
after paragraph (4) insert—
4A
In paragraph (4) “registered society” means—
a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 19954
In the Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 19957, in Part 3 of the Schedule (fees for registrations and recordings in the land register of Scotland and the register of sasines), in paragraph A—
a
for the heading substitute “Co-operative or Community Benefit Society receipts”; and
b
for “Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965” substitute “Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014”.
National Health Service Litigation Authority Regulations 19955
In regulation 14(9) of the National Health Service Litigation Authority Regulations 19958 (disability of chairman and members in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Charities (The Royal School for the Blind) Order 19966
In the Scheme set out in the Appendix to the Charities (The Royal School for the Blind) Order 19969 (scheme for the administration of the Charity), in clause 4 (object of the Charity), in sub-clause (2)(h)—
a
for “industrial and provident society” substitute “registered society”; and
b
at the end add—
(in this paragraph “registered society” means a society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969)
Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 19997
In the Schedule to the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 199910, in the second column (description of matters in respect of which persons specified in the first column are prescribed), in the entries for the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority for “industrial and provident societies” substitute “registered societies within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, other than societies registered as credit unions”.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 20018
In article 76 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 200111 (shares etc.), in paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(c) after “relating to” insert “co-operative and community benefit societies,”.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) Order 20019
In the Schedule to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) Order 200112 (arrangements not amounting to a collective investment scheme), in paragraph 21(1) (bodies corporate etc.) for “industrial and provident societies” substitute “registered societies”.
General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 200110
In regulation 10(8) of the General Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 200113 (disability of chairman and members in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order 200111
In article 7(6) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order 200114 (consequential modification of non-statutory provisions), for “industrial and provident society” substitute “registered society”.
Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 200412
1
The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 200415 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
in paragraph (1) after the definition of “PRA-authorised person” insert—
“registered society” means a society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
- a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
- b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
b
in paragraph (3)—
i
for “industrial and provident societies” substitute “registered societies”;
ii
for “the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965” substitute “the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014”.
3
In regulation 17(1) (interpretation of Part 4) in the definition of “society” for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—
c
a registered society.
Child Trust Funds Regulations 200413
In regulation 2(1)(b) of the Child Trust Funds Regulations 200416 (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “company”—
i
in paragraph (iii) for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society”;
ii
in paragraph (iv) for “industrial and provident society” substitute “registered society”;
b
omit the definition “industrial and provident society”; and
c
after the definition of “registered friendly society” insert—
“registered society” means—
- a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
- b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations 200514
In regulation 5 of the Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations 200517 (prescribed insolvency events)—
a
in paragraph (1) for sub-paragraph (e) substitute—
e
in relation to a co-operative or community benefit society, where there is dissolution by consent of the members under section 119 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (dissolution of society by an instrument of dissolution).
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
after the definition of “administration order” insert—
“co-operative or community benefit society” means a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (meaning of “registered society”), other than a society registered as a credit union;
ii
in the definition of “relevant body” for sub-paragraph (g) substitute—
g
a co-operative or community benefit society.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 200515
1
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 200518 is amended as follows.
2
In article 35 (industrial and provident societies)—
a
for the heading substitute “Registered societies”; and
b
in paragraph (b) for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society”.
3
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (controlled investments), in paragraph 14(2)(b) and (3)(c) after “relating to” insert “co-operative and community benefit societies,”.
Community Interest Company Regulations 200516
1
The Community Interest Company Regulations 200519 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
for the definition of “permitted industrial and provident society” substitute—
“permitted society” means a registered society which has a restriction on the use of its assets in accordance with regulation 4 of the Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 200620 or regulation 4 of the Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200621;
b
after the definition of “referendum” insert—
“registered society” means—
- a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
- b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
3
In paragraph 1(4) of Schedules 1, 2 and 3 (provisions prescribed for the articles of a community interest company) for sub-paragraph (ba) substitute—
ba
“permitted society” means a registered society which has a restriction on the use of its assets in accordance with regulation 4 of the Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 2006 or regulation 4 of the Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006;
bb
“registered society” means—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
4
In each of the following provisions for “permitted industrial and provident society” substitute “permitted society”—
a
regulation 2, in the definition of “asset-locked body”;
b
regulation 6A; and
c
paragraph 1(4)(a) of Schedules 1, 2 and 3 (in the definition of “asset-locked body”).
5
In the heading to Part 2A and regulation 6A for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society”.
Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 200517
In regulation 13 of the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 200522 (insolvency events)—
a
in paragraph (4) for sub-paragraph (f) substitute—
f
in relation to a registered society, where there is dissolution by consent of the members under section 119 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (dissolution of society by an instrument of dissolution) or under section 67 of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (instrument of dissolution).
b
in paragraph (6)—
i
after the definition of “public body” insert—
“registered society” means a society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
- a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (meaning of “registered society”); or
- b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
ii
in the definition of “relevant body” for sub-paragraph (g) substitute—
g
a registered society.
NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) Regulations 200518
In regulation 10(9) of the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) Regulations 200523 (disability of chairman and members in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG) Regulations 200519
In regulation 10(9) of the NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG) Regulations 200524 (disability of chairman and members in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 200820
1
The Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 200825 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
a
omit the definition of “industrial and provident society”; and
b
after the definition of “insurance undertaking” insert—
“registered society” means—
- a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
- b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
3
In regulations 2(6)(a) and 14(4) (industrial and provident societies) for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society”.
4
In the following provisions for “industrial and provident societies”, except where these words appear in a reference to an enactment, substitute “registered societies”—
a
regulation 4(2) (publication of accounts);
b
regulation 6(4) (appointment of auditors);
c
regulation 7(3) (functions of auditor);
d
regulation 14(1), (2) and (3);
e
paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (modification of the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968);
f
section 3A(4)(d)(ii) of that Act as applied by paragraph 3 of Schedule 1;
g
paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (modification of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969); and
h
section 37A(4)(d)(ii) of that Act as applied by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2.
5
In regulation 14—
a
for the heading substitute “Registered societies”; and
b
for “Industrial and Provident Societies (Group Accounts) Regulations 1969” substitute “Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Group Accounts) Regulations 1969”.
Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 200821
In the Schedule to the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 200826 (the Model Code of Conduct)—
a
in paragraph 1 (interpretation) after the definition of “member” insert—
“registered society” means a society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
- a
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
- b
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
b
in paragraph 10 (personal interests), in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ix)(bb), for “industrial and provident society” substitute “registered society”.
Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of the Companies Act 2006) Regulations 200822
In regulation 24 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of the Companies Act 2006) Regulations 200827 (disclosure of information), in section 461 of the Companies Act 200628 (permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers) as applied by that regulation, in subsection (4)(g)—
a
in sub-paragraph (i) omit “or to industrial and provident societies”; and
b
after sub-paragraph (i) insert—
ia
the legislation relating to a society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
aa
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, or
ab
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969,
Local Health Boards (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 200923
In regulation 17(10) of the Local Health Boards (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 200929 (disability of members on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Company and Business Names (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 200924
In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Company and Business Names (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 200930 (specified words, expressions and abbreviations) at the end of sub-paragraph (ua) (before “and”) insert—
ub
“CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY”;
uc
“COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY”; and
Public Health Wales National Health Service Trust (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 200925
In regulation 1(3) of the Public Health Wales National Health Service Trust (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 200931 (interpretation of regulation 24), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Mutual Societies (Transfers of Business) (Tax) Regulations 200926
1
The Mutual Societies (Transfers of Business) (Tax) Regulations 200932 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation) after the definition of “loan relationship” insert—
“registered society” means a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, other than a society registered as a credit union;
3
In the following regulations for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society”—
a
regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “subsidiary of a mutual society”;
b
in regulation 3(2) (meaning of relevant transfer) in each place where these words appear;
c
regulation 19(1)(a) (transfer of loan relationship);
d
regulation 22(1)(a) (replacement of industrial and provident society as party to a derivative contract);
e
regulation 30(1)(a) (intangible fixed assets transferred as if at no gain or no loss); and
f
regulation 32 (exemption from stamp duty).
4
In the following provisions for “industrial and provident society” substitute “registered society”—
a
regulation 3(2), in sub-paragraph (a) and, in the second place where these words appear, in sub-paragraph (b); and
b
regulation 22, in the heading.
5
In regulation 3(2)(a) and (c) for “industrial and provident societies”, except where these words appear in a reference to an enactment, substitute “registered societies”.
Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 201027
In regulation 3 of the Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 201033 (registration) for paragraph (2)(a)(ii)(aa) substitute—
aa
the number under which the employer is registered as a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014;
National Health Service Trust Development Authority Regulations 201228
In regulation 13(10) of the National Health Service Trust Development Authority Regulations 201234 (disability of members in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Health Education England Regulations 201229
In regulation 13(10) of the Health Education England Regulations 201235 (disability of members on account of pecuniary interest), in the definition of “securities” for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
rights (whether actual or contingent) in respect of money lent to, or deposited with, any building society or society, other than a society registered as a credit union, which is—
i
a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; or
ii
a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 201230
In regulation 1(2) of the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 201236 (interpretation), in the definition of “director” for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, other than a society registered as a credit union”.
Housing (Right to Manage) (England) Regulations 201231
In regulation 17 of the Housing (Right to Manage) (England) Regulations 201237 (incorporation of TMO) for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
a co-operative or community benefit society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014;
Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 201232
In regulation 5 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 201238 (voluntary or community bodies)—
a
in paragraph (1)(f) for “an industrial and provident society” substitute “a co-operative or community benefit society”; and
b
for paragraph (3) substitute—
3
In this regulation “co-operative or community benefit society” means a registered society within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, other than a society registered as a credit union.
Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions (Arrangements, Reconstruction and Administration) Order 201433
In article 1(1) of the Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions (Arrangements, Reconstructions and Administration) Order 201439 (citation and commencement) for “Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions (Arrangements, Reconstructions and Administration) Order 2014” substitute “Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions (Arrangements, Reconstructions and Administration) Order 2014”.
(This note is not part of these Regulations)