Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 14 excluded (temp.) by S.I. 1986/2168, art. 3(1)(4)
4(1)If the rules of the society so provide, any dispute in respect of a refusal by a building society to send to its members—U.K.
(a)copies of an election address [F1or a revised election address], in accordance with section 61(7), or
(b)any document required to be sent under [F2paragraph 20A(1)(b) or 31(1)] of Schedule 2 to this Act,
shall, unless the refusal is on one of the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (2) below, be referred to arbitration.
(2)Those grounds are—
(a)that publicity for the document in question would be likely to diminish substantially the confidence in the society of investing members of the public, or
(b)that the rights conferred by section 61(7) or [F3paragraph 20A(1)(b) or 31(1)] are being abused to seek needless publicity for defamatory matter.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(1) inserted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(2)(a); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)
F2Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(1) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(2)(b); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)
F3Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(2) substituted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(3); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 14 para. 4A and cross-heading preceding it inserted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(4); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)
[F54AU.K.If the rules of the society so provide, any dispute in respect of a refusal by a building society to call a special meeting required to be called under paragraph 20A(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to this Act shall be referred to arbitration.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 14 para. 4A and cross-heading preceding it inserted (1.12.1997 in specified cases and for specified purposes and otherwise in accordance with art. 2(2)(3)(5) of S.I. 1997/2668) by 1997 c. 32, ss. 43, 47(3), Sch. 7 para. 64(4); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II(w)(z)(xxxvii)
5(1)This paragraph has effect in relation to an arbitration under paragraph 4(1) above.U.K.
(2)One or more arbitrators shall be appointed in the manner provided for by the rules of the building society; and so shall another arbitrator if an appointed arbitrator dies or refuses to act.
(3)No arbitrator acting on a reference shall be beneficially interested (whether directly or indirectly) in the funds of the society.
(4)The rules of the society may provide for the procedure to be followed on a reference to arbitration.
(5)An award made by arbitrators, or the majority of them, shall be final and binding.
(6)For the purposes of [F6Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996] the rules of the society shall be treated as an arbitration agreement.
(7)In relation to Scotland, sub-paragraph (6) above shall be omitted.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 5(6) substituted (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 47 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)
6(1)Any dispute as to the rights of a member of a building society under paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall be referred to the [F7FCA] .U.K.
(2)The reference of a dispute to the [F7FCA] under this paragraph shall be treated as a reference to arbitration; and its award shall have the same effect as that of an arbitrator acting in a reference under paragraph 4(1) above.
[F8(3)The FCA must consult the PRA before making any such award.]
Textual Amendments
F7Word in Sch. 14 para. 6 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 56(5)(a) (with Sch. 12)
F8Sch. 14 para. 6(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 56(5)(b) (with Sch. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 14 para. 7 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617 arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538 art. 2
8U.K.In this Part of this Schedule, in relation to an arbitration in Scotland, references to an arbitrator shall be read as references to an arbiter.