Building Societies Act, 1989

Acts of a society.

12.—(1) Any act or thing done by a building society, which if the society had been empowered to do the same would have been lawfully and effectively done, shall, subject to section 11 (1), be effective in favour of any person relying on such act or thing who dealt with the society in good faith notwithstanding that the society had no power to do such act or thing.

(2) The Court may, on the application of a member, the Central Bank or any person having a material interest, restrain a society from doing any act or thing which it has no power to do.