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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 16 December 2016 - onwards

84ZA. Bridge bank: share transfer instruments

(1) This section applies for the purpose of the exercise of the second stabilisation option (transfer to a bridge bank) in relation to a building society.

(2) A share transfer instrument made under section 12(2)(a) may -

(a) convert the building society into a company ("the successor company"), and

(b) make other provision for the purposes of, or in connection with the conversion of the building society.

(3) The provision which may be made under subsection (2)(b) includes -

(a) provision cancelling shares in the building society;

(b) provision cancelling membership rights in the building society;

(c) provision converting shares in the building society into deposits with the successor company;

(d) provision conferring rights and imposing liabilities in place of cancelled shares and membership rights;

(e) provision requiring the FCA to cancel the building society's registration under the Building Societies Act 1986 at a time specified in or determined in accordance with the instrument;