Applications for confirmation
(1) An application by a friendly society for confirmation by the appropriate authority-
(a) of an amalgamation under section 85 above,
(b) of a transfer of engagements of a friendly society under section 86 above, or
(c) of the conversion of a friendly society into a company under section 91 above,
shall be made in such manner as the appropriate authority may direct.
(2) An application for confirmation of an amalgamation shall be made jointly by the friendly societies concerned.
(3) The appropriate authority may, on the application or with the consent of a friendly society, direct in relation to any provision of regulations made for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above that the provisions shall not apply to the society, or shall apply to it with such modifications as may be specified in the direction.
(4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) above may be subject to conditions.
(5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) above may be revoked by
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