# The Building Societies (Mergers) Regulations 1987, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations —
“the Act” means the Building Societies Act 1986;
“merger” means an amalgamation of building societies under section 93 of the Act or a transfer of engagements of one building society to another under section 94 of the Act;
“participating society” means a building society which is party to a merger.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2005/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-societies-mergers-regulations-1987/regulation-2
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