SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16U.K. Mergers: Supplementary Provisions

Part IIIU.K. Confirmation by Commission: Procedure

9(1)After the date specified in pursuance of paragraph 8(2)(b) above, the Commission shall—

(a)determine the time and place at which oral representations may be made;

(b)give notice of that determination to the building societies participating in the amalgamation or transfer and any persons who have given notice of their intention to make oral representations; and

(c)send copies of the written representations received by the Commission to the building societies participating in the amalgamation or transfer.

(2)The Commission shall allow any building society participating in the amalgamation or transfer an opportunity to comment on the written representations, whether at a hearing or in writing before the expiration of such period as the Commission specifies in a notice to the society.