# Friendly Societies Act 1974, Section 20: Appeals from refusal to register amendment of rule.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If the FCA refuses to register an amendment of a rule of a registered society or branch, the society or branch may appeal to the High Court or, in the case of a society or branch whose registered office is situated in Scotland, the Court of Session.
(2) If a refusal to register an amendment of a rule is over-ruled on appeal, the FCA shall give an acknowledgment of registration under section 19 above to the society or branch.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/46/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/friendly-societies-act-1974/section-20
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