UK Act of Parliament
1997
United Kingdom
Building Societies Act 1997
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Schedules
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(1) In subsection (1)(a) of section 52 of the 1986...
In section 4 of the 1986 Act (annual and other...
In subsection (2) of section 55 of the 1986 Act...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 56 of the 1986...
In subsection (1) of section 57 of the 1986 Act...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 65 of the 1986...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 67 of the 1986...
In subsection (6) of section 68 of the 1986 Act...
(1) In subsection (2) of section 69 of the 1986...
In subsection (3)(a) of section 70 of the 1986 Act...
(1) In subsection (3)(c) of section 71 of the 1986...
In subsection (8)(c) of section 73 of the 1986 Act...
In subsection (2) of section 74 of the 1986 Act...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 75 (directors’ report)—
(1) In subsection (2) of section 76 of the 1986...
(1) In subsection (4) of section 79 of the 1986...
In subsection (1) of section 85 of the 1986 Act...
In subsection (8) of section 87 of the 1986 Act...
In subsection (4) of section 89 of the 1986 Act...
For section 92 of the 1986 Act there shall be...
In subsection (2) of section 93 of the 1986 Act...
In subsections (2), (4) and (5) of section 94 of...
(1) In subsection (3) of section 95 of the 1986...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 96 (mergers: compensation for...
(1) In subsection (2) of section 97 of the 1986...
In subsection (6) of section 99 of the 1986 Act...
In subsection (4) of section 100 of the 1986 Act...
In subsection (2) of section 104 of the 1986 Act...
Section 105 of the 1986 Act (limited power to anticipate...
Section 108 of the 1986 Act (power to require building...
Section 118 of the 1986 Act (qualifying asset holding for...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 119 of the 1986...
In subsection (1) of section 122 of the 1986 Act...
(1) Part I of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act...
(1) Part III of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act...
In paragraph 2(2)(c) of Schedule 9 to the 1986 Act...
(1) In paragraphs 1 to 8 of Schedule 10 to...
In paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to the 1986 Act...
(1) In paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 14 to the 1986...
In paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 15 to the 1986 Act...
(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 16 to the 1986...
In Schedule 20 to the 1986 Act (transitional and saving...
(1) This paragraph applies where before the passing of this...
(1) Nothing in section 2 of this Act shall affect...
Nothing in section 2 of this Act shall affect the...
(1) Subject to subsection (7) of section 6B of the...
Unless the contrary is shown, a building society may assume...
(1) Nothing in section 9 of this Act shall affect...
(1) Where before the commencement of section 40 of this...
Notification of proposals for transfers of business Preliminary In this Part of this Schedule— “requisite particulars”, in relation...
Issue of statement or summary to members Preliminary In this Part of this Schedule— “prescribed matters” in relation...
Browse 47 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Principal purpose and powers.
Membership and liability of members.
Capacity
The lending limit.
Loans secured on land.
Loans fully secured on land.
Discharge of mortgages.
The funding limit.
Raising funds and borrowing.
Restrictions on certain transactions.
Restriction on creation of floating charges.
Superseded provisions of 1986 Act.
Power to direct restructuring of business etc.
Power to make prohibition orders.
Powers to petition for winding up etc.
Imposition or variation of conditions in urgent cases.
Power to direct transfers of engagements or business.
Notification and confirmation of transfer directions.
Revocation: supplementary directions.
Notification and confirmation of supplementary directions.
The criteria of prudent management.
Statements of principles etc. by Commission.
Rights of appeal.
Determination of appeals.
Special meeting on members’ requisition.
Failure to comply with members’ requisition.
Election of directors: general.
Election of directors: supplementary.
Acquisition or establishment of a business.
Information about transfers or proposed transfers of business.
Transfers of business: increased remuneration etc.
Amalgamation of building society and banking protection schemes.
Liability of insolvent society in respect of payments made by Board.
Recognised schemes for investigation of complaints.
Persons entitled to have complaints investigated.
Registered and business names.
Access to registers of members.
Transactions with directors and persons connected with them.
Application of certain insolvency legislation.
Abolition of priority liquidation distribution rights.
Protective provisions for specially formed successors.
Registration of charges by building societies.
Other amendments of 1986 Act.
Financial provisions.
Minor and consequential amendments.
Transitional provisions, savings and repeals etc.
Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.
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