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Version date: 1 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 581 Meaning of "qualifying lending institution"

(1) Article 3 of the Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) Order 1999 (priority of mortgages) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (3), for the definition of "qualifying lending institution" substitute -

""qualifying lending institution" means -

(a) the Corporation;

(b) a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits or to effect or carry out contracts of insurance; or

(c) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) or (d) of Schedule 3 to that Act which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) either -

(i) to accept deposits; or

(ii) to effect or carry out contracts of insurance;";

(3) after paragraph (3) insert -

"(4) The definition of "qualifying lending institution" in paragraph (3) must be read with -

(a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(b) any relevant order under that section; and

(c) Schedule 2 to that Act.".