| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, using money from dormant bank and building society accounts for social or environmental purposes. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2008 c. 31 |
| Introduced by | Lord Davies of Oldham, Angela Eagle[2] |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.[3] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 November 2008 |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (c. 31) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It authorises the distribution, by the Big Lottery Fund, of assets from cash accounts that have been inactive for fifteen years.
Commencement
Parts 1 and 2 came into force on 12 March 2009.[4] Part 3 came into force on 26 November 2008.[5]
See also
References
- ^ The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 32 of this act.
- ^ "Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] 2007-08 — UK Parliament". Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008, section 30
- ^ The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008, section 31; the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/490 (C.33), article 2.
- ^ The Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(b).
External links
- The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008.
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