# The Building Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 1997, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Building Societies Act 1986;
“the accounting year 1997—98” means the period of 12 months ending on 31st March 1998;
“amalgamation” means an amalgamation under section 93 of the Act;
“operative date” means the date on which these Regulations come into force;
“registered”, in relation to any time, means having the status of a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Act at that time;
“the relevant year” means the period of 12 months ending on 31st December 1996;
“society” means a building society; and
“transfer of engagements” means a transfer of engagements under section 94 of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/740/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-societies-general-charge-and-fees-regulations-1997/regulation-2
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