(1) Subject to subsection (3) below, every friendly society which carries on long term business in the United Kingdom shall not later than the end of the relevant period appoint an actuary as actuary to the society; and whenever an appointment under this section comes to an end, the society shall as soon as practicable make a fresh appointment.
(2) In subsection (1) above "the relevant period" means - (a) if the society is carrying on long term business on the day when this section comes into force, the period of one month beginning with that day; and (b) if it is not carrying on long term business on that day, the period of one month beginning with the day on which it begins to carry on such business.
(3) The Commission may direct that a friendly society shall not be subject to the duty imposed by subsection (1) above if it considers it inappropriate that the society should be subject to it.
(4) A society making an appointment under this section shall serve on the Com