Regulation 5 Amendments to the principal Regulations

For Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations substitute the following schedule—

“SCHEDULE 2

FEES PAYABLE FOR CENTRAL OFFICE, CHIEF REGISTRAR OR COMMISSION FUNCTIONS

Regulation 5

Nature of application/function Fee Payable

1

For the incorporation of a friendly society and the registration of thefriendly society’s memorandum and rules

£410
2

For the registration of a branch

£150
3

For authorisation under section 32 of the 1992 Act

£515
4

For authorisation under section 33 of the 1992 Act

£155
5

For the registration of an annual return (except where the society or branch concerned has by written notice sent to the central office irrevocably elected to pay the fees specified in paragraph 6 of this Schedule)—

(a)

in the case of an annual return for a year of account ended on or before 31st December 1993—

(i)

where it relates to a society

£70
(ii)

where it relates to a branch

£25
(b)

in the case of an annual return for any subsequent year of account—

(i)

bwhere it relates to a society

£75
(ii)

where its relates to a branch

£26
6

The fees specified in this paragraph shall be payable where the society or branch concerned has by notice made an election under paragraph 5 of this Schedule—

(a)

for the acknowledgment or registration of an amendment of rules (including approval of name in the case of an amendment effecting a change of name of a society registered under the 1974 Act or branch)—

(i)

if the amendment substitutes an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules (except as provided in paragraph 15 of this Schedule)—

(A)

where made by a society

£250
(B)

where made by a branch

£80
(ii)

if the amendment does not substitute an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules—

(A)

where made by a society

£115
(B)

where made by a branch

£37
(b)

for the acknowledgment of registration of a notice of change in the situation of the registered office—

(A)

of a society

£33
(B)

of a branch

£20
(c)

for a receipt issued in respect of a notice of appointment of trustee or trustees—

(A)

of a society

£33
(B)

of a branch

£20
(d)

for the acknowledgment or registration of a change of name of an incorporated friendly society

£170
(e)

for the acknowledgment or registration of an alteration of the memorandum of an incorporated friendly society

£115
7

For the registration of a special resolution—

(1)

where the special resolution relates to an amalgamation or a transfer of engagements

£85
(2)

where the special resolution relates to a conversion

£175
8

For the appointment of an inspector or calling of a special meeting

£195
9

For a registration of an instrument of dissolution or alteration therein

£95
10

For an award for dissolution where the matter is settled without a hearing or upon one hearing without an adjournment

£50
11

Where for an award of dissolution more than one hearing is required or where the hearing is adjourned—

the same fee as where the matter is settled upon one hearing without adjournment and in addition for every hearing after the first and for every adjournment

£50
12

For a direction for division or appropriation of the assets of a society—

(a)

where the value of the assets is £1,000 or less,

20% of that value
(b)

where the value of the assets exceeds £1,000,

£200 with an additional £10 for every £100 or part thereof in excess of £1,000
13

For an investigation into the affairs of a society or branch with a view to an award of dissolution thereof

£790
14

For every document (except as otherwise provided) required to be signed by a Registrar, or to bear the seal of the Central Office, not chargeable with any other fee, provided that such fee shall not be paid by a society or branch which has not by notice elected as in paragraph 6 of this Schedule

£23
15

For the registration of an amendment of rules of a society registered as a working men’s club, being a substitution of an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules, where the entire set of rules is in the form of model rules and where the application for registration is made through and endorsed by the association or body which has sponsored the rules contained in the said model

£140
16

For the confirmation of a transfer of engagements

£175
17

For the registration of a copy of an instrument of transfer of engagements

£175
18

For the registration of a scheme under section 6(5) of the 1992 Act

£155

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Nature of application/function	Fee Payable
1 For the incorporation of a friendly society and the registration of thefriendly society’s memorandum and rules	£410
2 For the registration of a branch	£150
3 For authorisation under section 32 of the 1992 Act	£515
4 For authorisation under section 33 of the 1992 Act	£155
5 For the registration of an annual return (except where the society or branch concerned has by written notice sent to the central office irrevocably elected to pay the fees specified in paragraph 6 of this Schedule)— (a) in the case of an annual return for a year of account ended on or before 31st December 1993— (i) where it relates to a society	£70
(ii) where it relates to a branch	£25
(b) in the case of an annual return for any subsequent year of account— (i) bwhere it relates to a society	£75
(ii) where its relates to a branch	£26
6 The fees specified in this paragraph shall be payable where the society or branch concerned has by notice made an election under paragraph 5 of this Schedule— (a) for the acknowledgment or registration of an amendment of rules (including approval of name in the case of an amendment effecting a change of name of a society registered under the 1974 Act or branch)— (i) if the amendment substitutes an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules (except as provided in paragraph 15 of this Schedule)— (A) where made by a society	£250
(B) where made by a branch	£80
(ii) if the amendment does not substitute an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules— (A) where made by a society	£115
(B) where made by a branch	£37
(b) for the acknowledgment of registration of a notice of change in the situation of the registered office— (A) of a society	£33
(B) of a branch	£20
(c) for a receipt issued in respect of a notice of appointment of trustee or trustees— (A) of a society	£33
(B) of a branch	£20
(d) for the acknowledgment or registration of a change of name of an incorporated friendly society	£170
(e) for the acknowledgment or registration of an alteration of the memorandum of an incorporated friendly society	£115
7 For the registration of a special resolution— (1) where the special resolution relates to an amalgamation or a transfer of engagements	£85
(2) where the special resolution relates to a conversion	£175
8 For the appointment of an inspector or calling of a special meeting	£195
9 For a registration of an instrument of dissolution or alteration therein	£95
10 For an award for dissolution where the matter is settled without a hearing or upon one hearing without an adjournment	£50
11 Where for an award of dissolution more than one hearing is required or where the hearing is adjourned— the same fee as where the matter is settled upon one hearing without adjournment and in addition for every hearing after the first and for every adjournment	£50
12 For a direction for division or appropriation of the assets of a society— (a) where the value of the assets is £1,000 or less,	20% of that value
(b) where the value of the assets exceeds £1,000,	£200 with an additional £10 for every £100 or part thereof in excess of £1,000
13 For an investigation into the affairs of a society or branch with a view to an award of dissolution thereof	£790
14 For every document (except as otherwise provided) required to be signed by a Registrar, or to bear the seal of the Central Office, not chargeable with any other fee, provided that such fee shall not be paid by a society or branch which has not by notice elected as in paragraph 6 of this Schedule	£23
15 For the registration of an amendment of rules of a society registered as a working men’s club, being a substitution of an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules, where the entire set of rules is in the form of model rules and where the application for registration is made through and endorsed by the association or body which has sponsored the rules contained in the said model	£140
16 For the confirmation of a transfer of engagements	£175
17 For the registration of a copy of an instrument of transfer of engagements	£175
18 For the registration of a scheme under section 6(5) of the 1992 Act	£155