Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023

Amendment of section 32 of Principal Act (restrictions on withdrawal of shares and deposits)

16.Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “from a member of the member’s intention” for “from a member of his intention”,

(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “from a member of the member’s intention” for “from a member of his intention”, and

(c) in subsection (3), by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a):

“(a) If a member of a credit union seeks to withdraw savings in the credit union at a time when the member has an outstanding liability (including a contingent liability) to the credit union, whether as borrower, guarantor or otherwise, that withdrawal shall only be permitted—

(i) if the savings are not attached savings, or

(ii) where the savings are attached savings, if the withdrawal of such attached savings is approved by the credit committee or a credit officer.”.