129. Transfer of engagements between credit unions.
Amendments (requiring commencement) by s. 61 of the Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023 (No. 34), published 13 December 2023.
(1) Subject to compliance with section 130, a credit union may transfer its engagements to another credit union which, in accordance with this section, undertakes to fulfil the engagements.
(2) A credit union, in order -
(a) to transfer its engagements, or
(b) to undertake to fulfil the engagements of another credit union,
shall resolve to do so by a special resolution or, if the Bank consents in either case in circumstances where it considers it expedient to do so, by a resolution of the board of directors.
(3) The transfer shall be recorded in an instrument of transfer of engagements.
(4) A transfer of engagements between credit unions shall be of no effect unless -
(a) the transfer is confirmed by the Bank under section 131; and
(b) a certificate of confirmation of the transfer is issued in respect of the transfer under subsection (5)(b).
(5) Where the Bank confirms a transfer of engagements between credit unions, it shall -