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Mutuals' Deferred Shares Act 2015


Official Summary

A Bill To enable the law relating to societies registered and incorporated under the Friendly Societies Act 1992 and certain mutual insurers to be amended to permit or facilitate the issue of deferred shares; and to restrict the voting rights of members who hold such shares.

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Overview

The Mutal's Deferred Shares Bill, passed by the UK Parliament, aimed to amend legislation regarding deferred shares in mutual societies. Specifically, it focused on removing or altering Clause 2 of the original bill (the exact nature of Clause 2 isn't specified in the provided text).

Description

The provided text only shows proposed amendments, not the original bill's content. Amendment 1 proposed removing Clause 2 entirely. Amendment 2 suggested changing the title of the Bill, removing the portion after "shares;". Without the original bill's text, the exact nature of the changes and their impact cannot be fully explained. The amendments suggest a significant alteration or removal of a key provision relating to deferred shares within mutual societies.

Government Spending

The provided text gives no information about the financial implications of this bill on UK government spending. Further information is needed to assess the budgetary impact.

Groups Affected

The groups most likely affected are:

  • Mutual Societies: The bill directly impacts their structure and operations relating to deferred shares. The changes could affect their financial stability and ability to issue new shares.
  • Investors in Mutual Societies: Depending on the content of the removed or amended Clause 2, investors holding deferred shares may experience changes to their rights and returns.
  • Regulators: The legislation may necessitate changes in regulatory oversight of mutual societies.
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