PART 3Friendly societies
Communications by and with societies
Inclusion of electronic addresses in register of membersI111
1
In section 63A of the 1974 Act20 (register of members of registered friendly societies)—
a
after subsection (1) insert—
1A
Where a member has notified to the society an electronic address for the purpose of receiving notices or documents under this Act, the requirement under subsection (1) includes a requirement to secure that the register shows—
a
that electronic address; and
b
the purposes for which it has been notified.
b
after subsection (4) insert—
4A
Where it appears to a society that an electronic address shown on the register pursuant to subsection (1) is no longer current, the society may remove that address from the register.
c
after subsection (5) insert—
6
In this section, “electronic address” has the meaning it has in the 1992 Act.
2
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 to the 1992 Act (register of members)—
a
after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
1A
Where a member has notified to the society an electronic address for the purpose of receiving notices or documents under this Act, the requirement under sub-paragraph (1) includes a requirement to secure that the register shows—
a
that electronic address; and
b
the purposes for which it has been notified.
b
after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
4A
Where it appears to an incorporated friendly society that an electronic address shown on the register pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) is no longer current, the society may remove that address from the register.
c
in sub-paragraph (6)(a), insert “postal” before “address”; and
d
in sub-paragraph (6)(b), after “some other address” insert “(not being an electronic address)”.