[F155D(1)Where a report is made to the prosecuting authority (within the meaning of Article 182) under Article 182(3), in relation to an officer of a building society, he may, if he thinks fit, refer the matter to the [F2FCA] for further enquiry.U.K.
(2)On such a reference to it the [F2FCA] shall exercise its power under section 55(1) of this Act to appoint one or more investigators to investigate and report on the matter.
(3)An answer given by a person to a question put to him in exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 on a person so appointed may be used in evidence against the person giving it.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 15 paras. 34-55E substituted (N.I.) (1.10.1991) for Sch. 15 paras. 34-55 by S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19), arts. 2(1), 381, Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 45(c); S.R. 1991/411, art. 2
F2Word in Sch. 15 para. 55D substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 57(11) (with Sch. 12)