The Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Duty of officers to accountN.I.

52.—(1) Every officer of a credit union having receipt or charge of money, and every servant of a credit union in receipt or charge of money who is not engaged under a special agreement to account, shall—

(a)at such times as he is required so to do by the rules of the credit union; or

(b)on demand; or

(c)upon notice in writing requiring him so to do being served on him,

render an account as may be required by the credit union or its board of directors to be examined and allowed or disallowed by it, and shall, on demand or on such notice as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (c) pay over all money and deliver all property for the time being in his hands or custody to such person as the credit union or board of directors may appoint.

(2) Any duty imposed by paragraph (1) on an officer or servant of a credit union shall, after his death, be taken to be imposed on his personal representatives.

(3) In case of any contravention of paragraph (1) or (2), the credit union—

(a)may sue on any bond or security given under Article 51; or

(b)may apply to the county court or to a court of summary jurisdiction and the order of that county court or court of summary jurisdiction shall be final and conclusive.