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(1)A copy of the registered rules of any registered society shall be delivered by the society to any person who demands it, subject to payment by that person of such sum not exceeding two shillings as the society may see fit to charge.
(2)If any person, with intent to mislead or defraud, gives to any other person—
(a)a copy of any rules other than rules for the time being registered under this Act on the pretence that they are the existing rules, or that there are no other rules, of a registered society; or
(b)a copy of the rules of a society which is not registered under this Act on the pretence that they are the rules of a registered society,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15 power to vary chargeable fee conferred by Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34, SIF 55:3), s. 4(4)
C2S. 15 amended by S.I. 1979/937, reg. 18