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PART 6Common provisions

CHAPTER 7Application, revocation and savings

Application to Northern Ireland

98.  In the application of these Regulations to Northern Ireland—

(a)a reference to a friendly society must be construed as a reference to a friendly society (or a branch of that society) registered or deemed to be registered under the Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970(1);

(b)a reference to a person who lacks capacity must be construed as a reference to a person who, by reason of unsoundness of mind, or of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(2), is or is considered incapable of managing that person’s affairs;

(c)a reference to a deputy in relation to a person who lacks capacity must be construed as a reference to a controller or other person appointed under the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (and orders made under that Order) to exercise with respect to the estate of that person powers similar to those of a committee;

(d)a reference to a bankruptcy order must be construed as a reference to an order of adjudication of bankruptcy, or to an order in any arrangement operating by virtue of section 349 of the Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857(3) to vest a deposit in the Official Assignee alone or jointly with any person;

(e)a reference to the Official Receiver must be construed as a reference to the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy;

(f)a reference to the Treasury Solicitor must be construed as a reference to the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.