7. In section 15(1) of the 1965 Act (provision of copies of rules)—
(a)for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) A registered society shall, on demand, give a copy of its registered rules—
(a)free of charge, to any member of the society to whom a copy of those rules has not previously been given; and
(b)to any other person, upon payment of such fee as the society may require, not exceeding the specified amount.”;
(b)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) In subsection (1) of this section “specified amount” means £5 or such other amount as the Treasury may specify by order.
(1B) The power to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
Section 15 was amended by the Decimal Currency Act 1969 (c.19), section 10(1), and by the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48), sections 37 and 46.