# Friendly Societies Act 1992, Paragraph 12

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

(1) An incorporated friendly society may change its registered office in such manner as its rules prescribe or, if the rules do not provide for that matter, by a resolution of the society in general meeting after the giving of such notice as is required for a special resolution.
(2) Notice of any such change shall be sent to the FCA and the FCA shall—
(a) register the notice of the change of registered office;
(b) issue the society with a certificate of registration; and
(c) keep a copy of the certificate of registration in the public file of the society.
(3) A change of registered office shall not take effect until the date on which the certificate of registration under sub-paragraph (2) above is issued or such later date as may be specified in the certificate.
(4) If an incorporated friendly society fails, within the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which a resolution changing its registered office is passed, to send to the FCA the notice required by sub-paragraph (2) above, the society shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/40/schedule/3/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/friendly-societies-act-1992/schedule-3/paragraph-12
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