Friendly Societies Act 1974

Trustees and Officers U.K.

[F1 24 Trustees of registered societies and branches. U.K.

(1) Every registered society and branch shall have one or more trustees.

(2) The trustees may be appointed—

(a) by a resolution of the society or branch in general meeting; or

(b) in such other manner as the rules of the society or branch may provide.

(3) If a trustee is appointed under subsection (2)(a) above, the society or branch shall send to the [F2 Authority] a copy of the resolution appointing him, signed by the trustee so appointed and by the secretary of the society or branch.

(4) If a trustee is appointed under subsection (2)(b) above, the society or branch shall send to the [F2 Authority]—

(a) notice of his appointment signed by the secretary of the society or branch; and

(b) an acceptance of office signed by the trustee so appointed.

(5) In the case of the appointment of a trustee of a branch, any document referred to in subsection (3) or (4) above shall be sent to the [F2 Authority] through an officer appointed in that behalf by the society of which the branch forms part.

(6) The same person may not be a secretary or treasurer of a registered society or branch and also a trustee of that society or branch.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 24 substituted (1.1.1994) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 95, Sch. 16 para. 9 (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2 Sch. 6.

F2 Words in s. 24(3)-(5) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

25 Minors not to hold office. U.K.

A minor shall not be a member of the committee, or a trustee, manager or treasurer, of a registered society or branch.

[F3 26 Proof of appointment of officers and trustees. U.K.

If any such list as is referred to in section 12(1)(c) above is signed—

(a) by every trustee and other officer named in the list; and

(b) by the secretary of the branch,

then on the registration of the branch the list shall be evidence that the persons so named have been duly appointed.]

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 26 substituted (1.2.1993) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 95, Sch. 16 para.10 (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch. 3.

F4 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 27, 28 repealed (1.1.1994) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), ss. 95, 120(2), Sch. 16 para. 11, Sch. 22 Pt.I (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2, Sch. 6appendix.

F5 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 27, 28 repealed (1.1.1994) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), ss. 95, 120(2), Sch. 16 para. 11, Sch. 22 Pt.I (with ss. 7(5) and 93(4)); S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2, Sch. 6appendix.