Friendly Societies Act 1971
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Friendly Societies Act 1971 (c. 66) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended the law relating to societies and branches registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896 in England and Wales and Scotland, making further amendments to facilitate the consolidation of the Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 1968.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to amend the law relating to societies and branches registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896, to make other amendments to facilitate the consolidation of the Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 1968, and for purposes connected therewith.
Territorial extent[b]
Royal assent27 July 1971
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to societies and branches registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896, to make other amendments to facilitate the consolidation of the Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 1968, and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 1971 c. 66 |
| Territorial extent | [b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 July 1971 |
| Commencement | |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Friendly Societies Act 1971 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 14(2) of the act repealed 7 enactments, listed in schedule 3 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 59 & 60 Vict. c. 25 | Friendly Societies Act 1896 | Section 2(2)(c). |
| In section 5 the word "pay" and the words "as the Treasury may allow". | ||
| In section 14, in subsection (1) the words from "but the rules" to the end of the subsection. | ||
| In section 18, in subsection (2) the words from the beginning to "of the society". | ||
| Section 34. | ||
| In section 35(2) the words "cessio bonorum of a debtor in Scotland". | ||
| In section 50 the words from "and whether" to "personal estate", except the word "vest," and the words from "except" to the end of the section. | ||
| In section 69, in subsection (1) the words from "change its name" in the first place where they occur, to the end of the subsection. | ||
| Section 70. | ||
| In section 71, in subsection (1) the words "amalgamate with or" and in subsection (3) the words "or amalgamates with". | ||
| Section 73(7). | ||
| Section 74. | ||
| In section 76(1) the words "but with the consent of the Treasury in every case". | ||
| In section 78(1), in paragraph (b) the words from "as respects" to "branches" in the second place where it occurs, paragraph (c) and in paragraph (d) the words "or assistant registrars". | ||
| In section 102 the words "The expression 'misdemeanour' shall mean crime and offence". | ||
| In Schedule 1, in paragraph 12 the words from "in a friendly society" to the words "by consent" in the second place where they occur. | ||
| 2 Edw. 7. c. 21 | Shop Clubs Act 1902 | Section 3. |
| The Schedule. | ||
| 5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 93 | War Loan (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1915 | In section 9(1) the words "friendly society or". |
| 13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 8 | Industrial Assurance Act 1923 | In section 17, in subsection (1) the words "collecting society or", the words "the Friendly Societies Act 1896 or" and the words "society or" in the second and third places where they occur, in subsection (2) the words from "in the case of a society" to "company may", and in subsection (3) the words "society or" in each place where they occur and the words from "or members" to "management". |
| In section 36, paragraph (1) of subsection (1) and in subsection (2) the words "amalgamate with or". | ||
| 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 20 | Law of Property Act 1925 | In section 115(9) the word "friendly". |
| 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 61 | Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 | In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the Friendly Societies Act 1896. |
| 1968 c. 55 | Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 | In section 6(1) the words "Subject to subsection (5) of this section". |
Subsequent developments
All provisions of the act except subsections (5) and (6) of section 11 and subsections (4) and (5) of section 15 were repealed by section 116(4) of, and schedule 11 to, the Friendly Societies Act 1974, which came into force on 1 April 1975.[e][3]