Building Societies Legislation

Building societies are regulated by the FSA subject to legislation set out in the Building Societies Act 1986.

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Consumer Relations

Current issues and BSA policy regarding building societies' relations with their customers.

• Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts
  
• Treating Customers Fairly
  
• Unfair Commercial Practices
  
• Financial Ombudsman Service
  
• Lost Accounts
  
• The Banking Code
  

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Mortgages and Housing

The sections covers the BSA's work in Housing and Mortgages policy.

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Prudential and Financial Regulation

Building societies, along with other financial institutions, are bound by regulations and requirements that aim to uphold the soundness and integrity of the financial system.

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Savings Policy

The BSA's views on savings.

• Child Trust Fund
  
• Individual Savings Accounts
  
• Saving Gateway
  

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Constitutional and Corporate Governance

This section is about the way building societies are managed and the rules that govern their conduct.

• Nature of a Building Society
  
• Mutuality
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility
  
• Corporate Governance
  

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Financial Crime Prevention

This area provides information on current issues and the BSA's latest policy regarding financial crime prevention.

• Anit-Money Laundering
  
• Fraud Prevention
  
• Physical Security
  

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Payments

This area provides information on current issues and the BSA's policy regarding payments and payment systems.

• Office of Fair Trading Payments Systems task Force
  

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