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Section 4(1).

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Matters to be Provided For in Rules of Credit Union

1E+W+SThe name of the society, which shall comply with section 3(1) above and with subsections (1) and (2) of section 5 of the 1965 Act (name not to be undesirable and to end with the word “limited").

2E+W+SThe objects of the society.

3E+W+SThe place which is to be the registered office of the society to which all communications and notices to the society may be addressed.

[F14E+W+SThe qualifications for admission to membership of the society, including one or more common bonds appropriate to a credit union.

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4A.E+W+SThe terms of admission to membership of the society, including any special provision for the insurance of members in relation to their shares.]

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5E+W+SThe mode of holding meetings, including provision as to the quorum necessary for the transaction of any description of business, and the mode of making, altering or rescinding rules.

6E+W+SThe appointment and removal of a committee, by whatever name, and of managers or other officers and their respective powers and remuneration.

7E+W+SDetermination ([F2subject to any applicable rules made by the Authority under the 2000 Act]) of the maximum amount of the interest in the shares of the society which may be held by any member.

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F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 7 substituted (2.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1501, arts. 1(1), 2(21)(a)

8E+W+SProvision for the mode of withdrawal of shares and for payment of the balance due thereon on withdrawing from the society.

9E+W+SThe mode and circumstances in which loans to members are to be made and repaid, including any special provision for the insurance of members in relation to loans made to them.

10E+W+SProvision for the custody and use of the society’s seal.

11E+W+SProvision for the audit of accounts by one or more auditors appointed by the society in accordance with the requirements of the M1Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 [F3and any applicable rules made by the Authority under section 340 of the 2000 Act].

Textual Amendments

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 11 inserted (2.7.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2002/1501, arts. 1(1), 2(21)(b)

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12E+W+SProvision for the withdrawal of members from the society and for the claims of the representatives of deceased members or the trustees of the property of bankrupt members, or, in Scotland, members whose estate has been sequestrated, and for the payment of nominees.

[F413E+W+SProvision for—

(a)terminating the membership of corporate members in order to comply with the limit on the number of corporate members (see section 5A above); and

(b)the repayment of the shares held by a corporate member in any case where—

(i)the membership is terminated to comply with the limit on the number of corporate members, or

(ii)the shares must be repaid in order to comply with the limit on shares allotted to corporate members (see section 5A above).]

[F513A.E+W+SIf the issue of interest-bearing shares is permitted, provision for converting such shares into shares which are not interest-bearing to comply with subsection (3) of section 7A above.]

14E+W+SProvision for the dissolution of the society, including provision requiring any assets remaining after the payment of debts, repayment of share capital and discharge of other liabilities—

(a)to be transferred to another credit union; or

(b)if not so transferred, to be applied for charitable purposes.

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