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Building Societies Act 1965

Constitution of building societies - Rules of society

20: Copies of rules to be supplied on request

You could also call this:

"You can ask for and get a copy of a society's rules"

If you want to see the rules of a society, you can ask them for a copy. The society must give you a printed copy of their rules along with their certificate of incorporation. They can charge you up to 50 cents for this copy.

If the society doesn't give you the rules when you ask, they are breaking the law. The society and any person in charge who doesn't follow this rule can get in trouble. They might have to pay a fine of up to $100 if they are found guilty.

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Part 2Constitution of building societies
Rules of society

20Copies of rules to be supplied on request

  1. On the request of any person, a society shall supply to that person a complete printed copy of its rules with a copy of the society's certificate of incorporation annexed to it.

  2. The society shall be entitled to charge a sum not exceeding 50 cents for every such copy of its rules.

  3. If any society fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1), the society, and every officer of the society who is in default, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100.

Compare
  • 1908 No 18 s 17
  • Building Societies Act 1962 s 107 (UK)
Notes
  • Section 20(3): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).