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159. Credit unions

(1) The Treasury may by order provide for this Part to apply to credit unions (within the meaning of section 31 of the Credit Unions Act 1979) as it applies to banks, subject to modifications set out in the order.

(2) An order may -

(a) amend the Credit Union Act 1979, the Industrial and Providential Societies Act 1965 or any other enactment which relates, or in so far as it relates, to credit unions;

(b) amend an enactment amended by this Part;

(c) replicate, with or without modifications, a provision of this Part;

(d) apply a provision made under or by virtue of this Part, with or without modifications, to this Part as it applies to credit unions.

(3) An order -

(a) shall be made by statutory instrument, and

(b) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(4) Provision made under or by virtue of this Part may make special provision in relation to the application of this Part to credit unions.

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