“The Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020” (S.R. 2020 No. 331), which was made by the Department for the Economy and which came into operation on 30 December 2020, was approved by resolution of the Assembly on 8 February 2021.

These Regulations amend the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 by extending the temporary 'relevant period' for mutual societies to hold meetings in a flexible manner. These Regulations substitute the end date of 30 December 2020 for a new end date of 29 March 2021.

Revised copies of the Rule may be purchased from The Stationery Office (TSO) at www.tsoshop.co.uk or by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0333 202 5070 or viewed online at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2020/331/contents/made