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Version date: 29 December 2020 - onwards
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40. Revocation of authorisation and giving of direction by Central Bank.

(1) The Central Bank shall submit a proposal to the ECB to withdraw a building society's authorisation if -

(a) the society has requested the Bank to revoke its authorisation,

(b) the society has requested the Bank to cancel its registration,

(c) the society has, under section 95 or 96, amalgamated with or transferred all its engagements to another society, or

(d) proceedings have been commenced for the winding up of the society under section 109.

(2) Where the Central Bank is satisfied that -

(a) a society has not made use of the authorisation within 12 months of the date on which it was granted,

(b) a society has ceased to engage in the business of a building society for more than 6 months,

(c) it is expedient to do so in the public interest or in order to protect the funds of shareholders or depositors,