UK Statutory Instrument 1994 United Kingdom

The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Amendment) Regulations 1994

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What's here

12 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 11
  • Data Controller 1

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What this Act requires

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sch. 1 para. 8

sch. 1 para. 8

  • Notify the friendly society within 7 days of becoming or ceasing to be a controller Data Controller
sch. 2 para. 1

sch. 2 para. 1

  • Get regulatory approval before selling insurance across EU branches Any Person
sch. 2 para. 11

sch. 2 para. 11

  • Notify the Commission before providing insurance in the UK via an overseas branch Any Person
sch. 2 para. 2

sch. 2 para. 2

  • Notify regulators before changing EC details of an overseas insurance branch Any Person
sch. 2 para. 5

sch. 2 para. 5

  • Notify Commission before providing insurance in another EU member state Any Person
sch. 2 para. 6

sch. 2 para. 6

  • Notify the Commission before changing insurance details in another member state Any Person
sch. 2 para. 8

sch. 2 para. 8

  • Notify the Commission when ceasing insurance business in another EU member state Any Person
sch. 2 para. 9

sch. 2 para. 9

  • Notify the Commission before providing insurance in an EFTA State Any Person
sch. 3 para. 1

sch. 3 para. 1

  • Provide pre-contract information to customers before entering into long-term insurance contracts Any Person
sch. 3 para. 2

sch. 3 para. 2

  • Inform policyholders of changes in key information and notify them of bonuses annually Any Person
sch. 3 para. 3

sch. 3 para. 3

  • Inform individual customers about complaints handling and applicable law before contract Any Person
sch. 3 para. 4

sch. 3 para. 4

  • Disclose EU member state covering insurance risks before contract Any Person
Browse 33 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
sch. 2 para. 3

sch. 2 para. 3

s.001

Citation, commencement and extent

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Functions of Commission

s.004

Grant of authorisation by Commission: general

s.005

Grant of unconditional or conditional authorisation

s.006

Withdrawal of authorisation in respect of new business

s.007

Withdrawal of authorisation to carry on insurance business

s.008

Margins of solvency

s.009

Adequacy of assets

s.010

Adequacy of premiums in respect of long term insurance

s.011

Criteria of prudent management

s.012

Application to court

s.013

Prohibition on disposal of assets

s.014

Supervision of controllers

s.015

Recognition of societies in accordance with insurance Directives

s.016

Notification by Commission of measures taken by it

s.017

Powers to obtain information and documents etc.

s.018

Exceptions from restrictions on disclosure

s.019

Investigations on behalf of Commission

s.020

Inspections: supplementary provision

s.021

Information for members

s.022

Statutory notice

s.023

Right to withdraw from transaction

s.024

Service of notice of cancellation

s.025

Confirmation by Commission

s.026

Actuary’s report as to margin of solvency

s.027

Actuary’s report on transfer of long term business

s.028

Issue of certificates by Commission

s.029

Insurance business etc.

s.030

General interpretation

s.031

Meaning of “associate”

s.032

Meaning of “main agent”

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