Schedule THE THIRD SCHEDULE before referred to CO-OPERATIVE DEPOSIT PROTECTION SCHEME

The Co-operative Deposit Protection Scheme (“CDPS”) was established by a Deed dated 29th February 1980 made by Co-operative Union Limited (“the Union”) of the one part and Co-operative Bank Limited (“the Bank”) of the other part the text of which was amended by qualifying resolutions dated 29th May 1989 and 15th January 1997 the purpose of which was to set up a scheme to grant certain protection to persons who have deposited money with or who have withdrawable shares in a co-operative society in membership of the Co-operative Union Limited against the consequences of the insolvency of that society.

Following a review of the CDPS by a Working Group appointed by the CDPS Board, the CDPS Board recommended the introduction of a Code of Practice to regulate the taking of deposits (as defined in the said Deed) by Co-operative Societies participating in the CDPS.

This Code has been established by the Union.

Copies of this Code have been lodged with the Office of Fair Trading in accordance with the requirements of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976.