# The Savings Certificates Regulations 1991, Regulation 34: Application to Northern Ireland


In the application of these Regulations to NorthernIreland—
(a) any reference to a friendly society shall be construed as areference to a friendly society registered or deemed to be registeredunder the Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 or a branch registered or deemed to be registered underthat Act of a friendly society so registered or deemed to beregistered;
(b) any reference to a mentally disordered person shall be construed asa reference to a person who, by reason of unsoundness of mind, or ofmental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health (NorthernIreland) Order 1986, is or is considered incapable of managing his affairs;
(c) any reference to a receiver in relation to a mentally disorderedperson shall be construed as a reference to a controller or any otherperson appointed pursuant to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order1986 and the orders made thereunder to exercise with respect to theestate of such person powers similar to those of a committee;
(d) any reference to a bankruptcy order shall be construed as areference to an order of adjudication of bankruptcy, or to an order inany arrangement operating by virtue of section 349 of the Irish Bankruptand Insolvent Act 1857 to vest a deposit in the Official Assignee alone orjointly with any person;
(e) any reference to the Official Receiver shall be construed as areference to the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy;
(f) any reference to the Treasury Solicitor shall be construed asa reference to the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1031/regulation/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/savings-certificates-regulations-1991/regulation-34
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