Article 2(b)

1. The Friendly Societies Act 1974 [1974 c.46.] is amended as follows.

2.

(1) In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2) -

(a) for "Authority" substitute "FCA"; and

(b) for "Authority's" substitute "FCA's".

(2) The provisions are -

(a) section 12(1) [Section 12 was amended by S.I. 2001/2617.] (establishment of new branches);

(b) section 15A(1) [Section 15A was inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 16 to the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40) and amended by S.I. 2001/2617.] (acknowledgement of registration and rules of new branch);

(c) section 16 [Section 16 was amended by S.I. 2001/2617, and by Part 1 of Schedule 22 to the Friendly Societies Act 1992.] (appeals from refusal to register);

(d) section 18 [Section 18 was amended by S.I. 2001/2617.] (registration of amendments of rules of society or branch);