29.—(1) The Friendly Societies Act 1974 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 82(3) M1 (amalgamation and transfer of engagements), for “under the Companies Acts” substitute “ registered under the Companies Act 2006 ”.
(3) In section 84 (conversion of registered societies into companies)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “the Companies Acts” substitute “ the Companies Act 2006 ”;
(b)in subsection (2) M2—
(i)for “required by the Companies Acts” substitute “ required by subsection (1) of section 8 of the Companies Act 2006 ”, and
(ii)for “signed and attested under the Companies Acts” substitute “ authenticated as required by subsection (2) of that section ”;
(c)in subsection (3) M3, for “the Companies Acts” substitute “ the Companies Act 2006 ”.
(4) In section 111(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “the Companies Acts”.
Marginal Citations
M1Section 82(3) was amended by the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40), Schedule 16, paragraphs 1 and 29(1) and (3).
M2Section 84(2) was amended by S.I. 2001/2617, Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 29(a)
M3Section 84(3) was amended by S.I. 2001/2617, Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 31(a).