SCHEDULE 22MISCELLANEOUS RELIEFS

Building societies relief

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1

A land transaction is relieved from tax if it is effected by or in consequence of—

a

an amalgamation of two or more building societies under section 93 of the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53) (amalgamation), or

b

a transfer of engagements between building societies under section 94 of that Act (transfer of engagements).

2

In this paragraph, “"building society”” has the meaning given by section 119(1) of the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53).