Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 11 amended (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40) s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 10; S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch.5.
2(1)A self-regulating organisation for friendly societies may apply to [F1the Commission] for an order declaring it to be a recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies for the purposes of this Schedule.
(2)An application under sub-paragraph (1) above—
(a)shall be made in such manner as [F1the Commission] may direct; and
(b)shall be accompanied by such information as [F1the Commission] may reasonably require for the purpose of determining the application.
(3)At any time after receiving an application and before determining it [F1the Commission] may require the applicant to furnish additional information.
(4)The directions and requirements given or imposed under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) above may differ as between different applications.
(5)Any information to be furnished to [F1the Commission] under this paragraph shall, if [F2the Commission] so requires, be in such form or verified in such manner as [F2the Commission] may specify.
(6)Every application shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s rules and of any guidance issued by the applicant which is intended to have continuing effect and is issued in writing or other legible form.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 11 substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 10(1) (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch.5.
F2Words in Sch. 11 substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 10(2)(3) (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch.5.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 11 para. 2 amended (14.6.2000) by 2000 c. 8, ss. 431(1), 432(2), Sch. 21 para. 2(1)
3(1)If, on an application duly made in accordance with paragraph 2 above and after being furnished with all such information as [F3the Commission] may require under that paragraph, it appears to [F4the Commission] from that information and having regard to any other information in [F5the Commission’s] possession that the requirements mentioned in paragraph 4 below are satisfied as respects that organisation, [F3the Commission] may, with the consent of the Secretary of State and subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, make [F5a recognition order in respect of the organisation declaring the applicant to be a recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies]
(2)Where [F4the Commission] proposes to grant an application for a recognition order [F3the Commission] shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of the application together with a copy of the rules and any guidance accompanying the application and the Secretary of State shall not consent to the making of the recognition order unless he is satisfied that the rules and guidance of which copies have been sent to him under this sub-paragraph [F6, together with any statements of principle, rules, regulations or codes of practice to which members of the organisation would be subject by virtue of this Schedule,] do not have, and are not intended or likely to have, to any significant extent the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition or, if they have or are intended or likely to have that effect to any significant extent, that the effect is not greater than is necessary for the protection of investors.
(3)Section 122 of this Act shall apply in relation to the decision whether to consent to the making of a recognition order under this paragraph as it applies to the decisions mentioned in subsection (1) of that section.
(4)Subsections (1) and (2) of section 128 of this Act shall apply for the purposes of this paragraph as if the powers there mentioned included the power of refusing consent to the making of a recognition order under this paragraph and subsection (5) of that section shall apply for that purpose as if the reference to Chapter XIV of Part I included a reference to this paragraph.
(5)[F4The Commission] may refuse to make a recognition order in respect of an organisation if [F3the Commission] considers that its recognition is unnecessary having regard to the existence of one or more other organisations which are concerned with such investment business as is mentioned in section 23 of this Act and which have been or are likely to be recognised under this paragraph.
(6)Where [F4the Commission] refuses an application for a recognition order [F3the Commission] shall give the applicant a written notice to that effect specifying a requirement which in the opinion of [F4the Commission] is not satisfied, stating that the application is refused on the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) above or stating that the Secretary of State has refused to consent to the making of the order.
(7)A recognition order shall state the date on which it takes effect.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 11 substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 10(2)(3) (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch.5.
F4Words in Sch. 11 substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 10(1) (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch.5.
F5Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(1) substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para.12 (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch.5.
F6Words inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 206(1), Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 27
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. 11 para. 3: certain functions conferred by provisions contained in paras. 2–25 and 38 of Schedule 11 transferred as mentioned in S.I. 1990/354, art. 5(2)
4(1)The requirements referred to in paragraph 3 above are that mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below and those set out in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to this Act as modified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) below.
(2)The rules of the organisation must take proper account of [F7Parts V and VIII of the Friendly Societies Act 1992.]
(3)References in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 6 of Schedule 2 to members are to members who are regulated friendly societies.
(4)In paragraph 3 of that Schedule—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for the reference to Chapter V of Part I of this Act there shall be substituted a reference to paragraphs 14 to [F822D] below; and
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
(c)in sub-paragraph (3) for the reference to Chapter VI of that Part there shall be substituted a reference to the powers exercisable by [F10the Commission] by virtue of paragraph 23 below.
(5)In paragraph 4 of that Schedule for the reference to Chapter V of Part I of this Act there shall be substituted references to paragraphs 14 to [F1122D] below.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 11 para. 4(2) substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para.13 (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch. 4; S.I. 1993/3226, art. 2, Sch.1.
F8 “22D" substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 206(1), Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 28(2)(a)
F9Sch. 11 para. 4(b) repealed by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 206(1), 212, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 28(2)(b), Sch. 24
F10Words in Sch. 11 substituted (1.2.1993 for specified purposes and 1.1.1994 for all remaining purposes) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 98, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 10(1) (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch.4; S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1) sch.5.
F11 “22D" substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 206(1), Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 28(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Sch. 11 para. 4 modified by S.R. 1987/440, art. 3
C5Sch. 11 para. 4: certain functions conferred by provisions contained in paras. 2–25 and 38 of Schedule 11 transferred as mentioned in S.I. 1990/354, art. 5(2)