(1)This section has effect in relation to any notice, directions or other document required or authorised by or under any provision of this Act or by the rules of a friendly society to be served on any person other than the [F1FCA or the PRA] but subject, in the case of notices or other documents to be given or sent to members of a friendly society, to any provision of its rules.
(2)Any such document may be served on the person in question—
(a)by delivering it to him;
(b)by leaving it at his proper address; F2...
(c)by sending it by post to him at that address [F3; or
(d)by sending it by electronic means to an electronic address notified by the person for the purpose.]
(3)Any such document may—
(a)in the case of a friendly society, be served on the secretary of the society;
(b)in the case of a body corporate (other than an incorporated friendly society), be served on the secretary or clerk of that body;
(c)in the case of a partnership, be served on any partner;
(d)in the case of an unincorporated association, other than a partnership or a registered friendly society or registered branch, be served on any member of its governing body.
(4)For the purposes of this section and section 7 of the M1Interpretation Act 1978 (service of documents) in its application to this section, the proper address of any person is—
(a)in the case of a friendly society or its secretary, the address of its registered office;
(b)in the case of a member of an incorporated friendly society, his registered address;
(c)in the case of a member of the committee of management or the chief executive of a friendly society, his officially notified address;
(d)in the case of a body corporate (other than an incorporated friendly society), its secretary or clerk, the address of its registered or principal office in the United Kingdom;
(e)in the case of an unincorporated association (other than a partnership, registered friendly society or registered branch) or a member of its governing body, its principal office in the United Kingdom;
and, in any other case, his last-known address (whether of his residence or of a place where he carries on business or is employed).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 113(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 9 para. 47 (with Sch. 12)
F2Word in s. 113(2) omitted (12.4.2011) by virtue of The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/593), arts. 1(1), 8(a)
F3S. 113(2)(d) and word inserted (12.4.2011) by The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/593), arts. 1(1), 8(b)
Marginal Citations