Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 26, 27 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1959 (c. 68)
(1)Where an application is made for a direction under section fifty-five of the M1National Debt Act, 1870 (which, as extended by paragraph 6 of the Third Schedule to the M2Finance Act, 1921, relates to unclaimed stock, dividends and principal moneys payable on redemption) either—
(a)for the re-transfer of any stock the nominal value whereof exceeds twenty pounds; or
(b)for the payment of any dividends or other moneys amounting in all to more than twenty pounds;
the direction may, if the [F2Registrar of Government Stock] thinks fit, be witheld until three months after public notice of the application has been given by advertisement in such manner and containing such particulars as he may direct.
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.7.2004) by Government Stock (Consequential and Transitional Provision) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1662), art. 1, Sch. para. 1, Sch. para. 11(2) (with art. 3)
F3S. 28(2) omitted (1.7.2004) by virtue of Government Stock (Consequential and Transitional Provision) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1662), art. 1, Sch. para. 1, Sch. para. 11(3) (with art. 3)
F4S. 28(3) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
Marginal Citations
M133 & 34 Vict. c. 71.
M210 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 32.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 29 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III