13(1)An incorporated friendly society shall, on demand, give a copy of its statutory documents—U.K.
(a)free of charge, to any member of the society to whom a copy of those documents has not previously been given; and
(b)to any other person, upon payment of such fee as the society may require, not exceeding the prescribed amount.
(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1) above to a copy of an incorporated friendly society’s statutory documents is a reference to—
(a)a F1... copy of the society’s rules for the time being, with a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the society annexed to it; and
(b)a F1... copy of the memorandum of the society for the time being.
(3)If an incorporated friendly society fails to comply with the requirements of sub-paragraph (1) above, the society shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1) above the “prescribed amount” means £1 or such other amount as the [F2Treasury prescribe] by order.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 3 para. 13(2) omitted (12.4.2011) by virtue of The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/593), arts. 1(1), 10
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(4) substituted (17.8.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8(1), 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 120(d) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 13(4): Functions of the Friendly Societies Commission transferred (1.12.2001) to the Treasury by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with art. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 13 wholly in force; Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 126(2); Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.2.1993 by S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch. 3