(1) This Act may be cited as the Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014.
(2) The Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 1977 and Part 2 may be cited together as the Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 2014 and shall be read together as one.
(3) The Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1893 to 1978 and Parts 3 and 4 may be cited together as the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1893 to 2014 and shall be read together as one.
(4) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision, and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.