# The Building Societies (Designation of Prescribed Regulatory Authorities) Order 1988, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order, except where the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Building Societies Act 1986,
“the Board” means the body known as The Securities and Investments Board which is a designated agency for the purposes of, and a transferee body for the purposes of Schedule 11 (friendly societies) to, the Financial Services Act 1986,
“recognised self-regulating organisation” has the meaning which it bears for the purposes of the Financial Services Act 1986, and
“recognised self-regulating organisation for friendly societies” has the meaning which it bears for the purposes of Schedule 11 to the Financial Services Act 1986.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/630/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-societies-designation-of-prescribed-regulatory-authorities-order-1988/article-2
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