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Building Societies Act 1986

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37 Powers to petition for winding up etc.

(1) Where— (a) by virtue of section 36(13) the powers conferred by this section become exercisable in relation to a building society; (b) by virtue of section 36A(12) the power conferred by this subsection becomes so exercisable; or (c) the appropriate authority has reason to believe that a building society has ceased to comply with the requirement imposed by section 5(1)(a) (purpose or principal purpose), the appropriate authority may present a petition to the High Court for the winding up of the society under the applicable winding up legislation; and the power conferred by this subsection is available to the appropriate authority whether or not it has previously presented a petition. (2) Where by virtue of section 36(13) the powers conferred by this section become exercisable in relation to a building society, the appropriate authority may make an application to the High Court for an order giving directions to the society under subsection (3) below; and the power conferred by this subsection is available to the appropriate authority whether or not it has previously made an application for such an order. (3) An order under this subsection is an order directing the society to comply with a direction under subsection (3), (5), (6), (7) or (10) of section 36 as directed in the order, or to carry out a restructuring plan as so directed. (4) Where the High Court makes an order under subsection (3)— (a) if the appropriate authority is the PRA, it must give a copy of the order to the FCA; and (b) in any case, the FCA must keep a copy of the order in the public file of the society. (5) The High Court shall not make an order winding up the society on an application under subsection (1)(c) above unless it is satisfied that the society has ceased to comply with the requirement imposed by section 5(1)(a). (6) In the application of this section to a building society whose principal office is in Scotland, references to the High Court shall be read as references to the Court of Session.

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37 Powers to petition for winding up etc.

(1) Where— (a) by virtue of section 36(13) the powers conferred by this section become exercisable in relation to a building society; (b) by virtue of section 36A(12) the power conferred by this subsection becomes so exercisable; or (c) the appropriate authority has reason to believe that a building society has ceased to comply with the requirement imposed by section 5(1)(a) (purpose or principal purpose), the appropriate authority may present a petition to the High Court for the winding up of the society under the applicable winding up legislation; and the power conferred by this subsection is available to the appropriate authority whether or not it has previously presented a petition. (2) Where by virtue of section 36(13) the powers conferred by this section become exercisable in relation to a building society, the appropriate authority may make an application to the High Court for an order giving directions to the society under subsection (3) below; and the power conferred by this subsection is available to the appropriate authority whether or not it has previously made an application for such an order. (3) An order under this subsection is an order directing the society to comply with a direction under subsection (3), (5), (6), (7) or (10) of section 36 as directed in the order, or to carry out a restructuring plan as so directed. (4) Where the High Court makes an order under subsection (3)— (a) if the appropriate authority is the PRA, it must give a copy of the order to the FCA; and (b) in any case, the FCA must keep a copy of the order in the public file of the society. (5) The High Court shall not make an order winding up the society on an application under subsection (1)(c) above unless it is satisfied that the society has ceased to comply with the requirement imposed by section 5(1)(a). (6) In the application of this section to a building society whose principal office is in Scotland, references to the High Court shall be read as references to the Court of Session.

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