Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations increase the fees payable for registration and other transactions under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 and 1967. They revoke the Industrial and Provident Societies Regulations 1965, regulation 5 of the Industrial and Provident Societies Regulations 1967 and the Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment of Fees) Regulations 1998.
Taking all fees together, some of which remain unchanged, the overall increase is about 7.5%. The changes are as follows:–
| Nature of Application | Fee Payable 1998–1999 | Fee Payable from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
1 Registration of a society (not using model rules). | 800 | 900 |
3 Registration of an amendments of rules where there are at least seven amendments but not more than ten amendments. | 350 | 375 |
4 Registration of amendments of rules where there are nore than ten amendments. | 650 | 725 |
9 Registration of a special resolution– (a) amalgamation or a transfer of engagements; | 350 | 395 |
| (b) a conversion of a society to a company; | 575 | 650 |
| (c) a conversion of a company to a society. | 55 | 60 |
10 Appointment of an inspector/calling of a special meeting. | 225 | 250 |
11 Registration of an instrument of dissolution. | 325 | 400 |
17 Registration of a society using model rules– (c) with at least seven but not more than ten amendments; | 395 | 420 |
19 Registration of a substitution of an entire set of rules using model rules– (d) with more than ten amendments, through and endorsed by the sponsoring association or body. | 650 | 715 |
22 Approval of a form of model rules submitted by a sponsoring association body– (a) a new set of model rules; | 800 | 880 |
| (b) not more than six amendments to an approved set of model rules; | 220 | 250 |
| (c) at least seven but not more than ten amendments to an approved set of model rules; | 350 | 420 |
| (d) more than ten amendments to an approved set of model rules. | 650 | 800 |
23 For the registration of an application to cancel the registration of a society. | 40 | 50 |
24 Extending the period for application for the registration of a charge. | 40 | 50 |
A review of the cost of compliance with these Regulations has been undertaken and the resulting regulatory impact assessment may be purchased from the Registry of Friendly Societies, Victory House, 30–34 Kingsway, London WC2B 6ES.