SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15 Amalgamations, Transfers of Engagements and Conversion: Supplementary

Part II Confirmation by Commission

Applications for confirmation

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1

Where a friendly society applies for confirmation of an amalgamation, transfer or conversion, it shall publish a notice of the application—

a

in one or more of the London Gazette, the Edinburgh Gazette or the Belfast Gazette, as the Commission directs, and,

b

if it so directs, in one or more newspapers.

2

The notice shall—

a

state that any interested party has the right to make representations to the Commission with respect to the application;

b

specify a date determined by the Commission before which any written representations or notice of a person’s intention to make oral representation must be received by the Commission; and

c

specify a date determined by the Commission as the day on which it intends to hear any oral representations.

3

Where a friendly society participating in a transfer is required under section 88 above to furnish an actuary’s report, the society shall publish a notice in the manner required by sub-paragraph (1) above—

a

stating that such a report has been obtained;

b

stating the addresses of the offices of the society at which copies of the report shall be available for inspection for a period of not less than 21 days beginning with the date of the first publication of the notice; and

c

containing such particulars of any other matter relating to the report which the Commission requires in the case of the transfer in question;

and such a society may include the notice required by this sub-paragraph in the notice required by sub-paragraph (1) above.