Friendly Societies Act 1974

109Regulations

(1)The Treasury may make regulations with respect to—

(a)registration and procedure under this Act, including, subject to sections 41(1) and 43(6) of this Act, the forms to be used for any purpose under this Act;

(b)the seal to be used for registration;

(c)the duties and functions of the registrar; and

(d)the inspection of documents kept by the registrar under this Act;

and generally for carrying this Act into effect.

(2)Any power of the Treasury, the Secretary of State or the Chief Registrar to make regulations under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument and a statutory instrument made in the exercise of any such power, other than an instrument containing only regulations under section 9 or 42 above, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3)The [1946 c. 36.] Statutory Instruments Act 1946 shall apply to any power of the Chief Registrar under this Act to make regulations by statutory instrument as if he were a Minister of the Crown.