Friendly Societies Act, 1896 (No. 25)

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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Published date: 7 August 1896

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	Introductory Text
	The Registry Office (ss. 1-7)
In force	1. The Registry Office.
In force	2. Functions of the central office.
In force	3. Functions of assistant registrars generally.
In force	4. Functions of assistant registrars for Scotland and Ireland.
In force	5. Salaries and expenses.
In force	6. Report of the chief registrar.
In force	7. Deposit of documents.
	Registry of Societies (ss. 8-16)
In force	8. Societies which may be registered.
In force	8A. Restrictions on registration.
In force	8B. Cessation of registration of new societies
In force	9. Conditions of registration.
In force	10. Name of society.
In force	11. Acknowledgment of registry.
In force	12. Appeals from refusal to register.
In force	13. Registry of amendments of rules.
In force	14. Registry of societies carrying on business in more than one part of the United Kingdom.
In force	15. Registry of dividing societies.
In force	16. Registry of societies assuring annuities.
	Societies with Branches (ss. 17-22)
In force	17. Registry of societies with branches.
In force	18. Establishment of new branches.
In force	19. Application of previous provisions to branches.
In force	20. Requisites for registry of branches as societies.
In force	21. Name of seceding or expelled branch.
In force	22. Contributions from one society to another.
	Consequences of Registry (ss. 23-31)
In force	23. Subscription not recoverable at law.
In force	24. Registered office.
In force	25. Appointment of trustees.
In force	26. Audit.
In force	27. Annual returns.
In force	28. Quinquennial valuation.
In force	29. Copy of last balance sheet.
Repealed	30. Public auditors and valuers.
In force	31. Registered cattle insurance and other societies.
	Privileges of Registered Societies (ss. 32-37)
In force	32. Exception of societies from corresponding Societies Acts, etc.
In force	33. Exemptions from stamp duty.
In force	34. Transfer of stock standing in name of trustee.
In force	35. Priority on death, bankruptcy, etc. of officer.
In force	36. Membership of minors.
In force	37. Subscriptions to hospitals.
	Rights of Members (ss. 38-43)
In force	38. Right to supply of copies of the rules.
In force	39. Right to supply of copies of annual return.
In force	40. Inspection of books by members.
In force	41. Limitation of benefits.
In force	42. Accumulation of surplus of contributions.
In force	43. Militiamen and volunteers.
	Property, Funds, and Investments (ss. 44-53)
In force	44. Investment of funds.
In force	45. Loans to assured members.
In force	46. Loans out of separate loan fund.
In force	46A. Cessation of formation of new separate loan funds
In force	47. Holding of land.
In force	48. Copyholds.
In force	49. Vesting of property.
In force	50. Devolution on death.
In force	51. Description in legal proceedings.
In force	52. Investments with the National Debt Commissioners.
In force	53. Discharge of mortgages by receipt endorsed.
	Officers in Receipt or Charge of Money (ss. 54-55)
In force	54. Security by officers.
In force	55. Accounts of officers.
	Payments on Death generally (ss. 56-61)
In force	56. Power of member to dispose of sums payable on his death by nomination.
In force	57. Proceedings on death of a nominator.
In force	58. Intestacy.
Deleted	59. Estate duty to be paid when the whole estate exceeds two thousand pounds.
In force	60. Validity of payments.
In force	61. Certificates of death.
	Payments on Death of Children (ss. 62-67)
In force	62. Limitation of amount payable.
In force	63. Person to whom payment may be made.
In force	64. Particulars of certificates.
In force	65. Cases in which certificates may be given.
In force	66. Inquiries by societies.
In force	67. Saving as to insurable interests, etc.
	Disputes (s. 68)
In force	68. Decision of disputes.
	Change of Name, Amalgamation, and Conversion of Societies (ss. 69-75)
In force	69. Power to change name.
In force	70. Amalgamation and transfer of engagements.
In force	71. Conversion of society into company.
In force	72. Saving for right of creditors.
In force	73. Conversion of society into branch.
In force	74. Meaning of special resolution.
In force	75. Registration of special resolutions.
	Inspection: Cancelling and Suspension of Registry: Dissolution (ss. 76-83)
In force	76. Inspectors and special meetings.
In force	77. Cancelling and suspension of registry.
In force	78. Dissolution of societies.
In force	79. Instrument of dissolution.
In force	80. Dissolution by award.
In force	81. Advertisement of notices.
In force	82. Dissolution of societies having branches.
In force	83. Notice of proceedings or order to set aside dissolution.
	Offences, Penalties, and Legal Proceedings (ss. 84-94)
In force	84A. Offence to contravene section 26(4) or (5)
In force	84. Offences.
In force	85. Offences by societies to be also offences by officers, etc.
In force	86. Continuing offences.
In force	87. Punishment of fraud, false declarations, and misappropriations.
In force	88. Fine for falsification.
In force	89. Fine for ordinary offences.
In force	90. Special offences in the case of friendly societies.
In force	91. Recovery of fines.
In force	92. Jurisdiction of court of summary jurisdiction.
In force	93. Appeals.
In force	94. Legal proceedings.
	Fees: Forms: Regulations: Evidence (ss. 95-100)
In force	95. Remuneration of county court officers.
In force	96. Fees.
In force	97. Fees payable to registrar of births and deaths.
In force	98. Forms.
In force	99. Regulations for carrying out Act.
In force	100. Evidence of documents.
	Application of Act (ss. 101-105)
In force	101. Application to existing societies.
In force	102. Application to Scotland.
In force	103. Application to the Isle of Man.
In force	104. Application to Channel Islands.
In force	105. Payment to representatives in Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
	Supplemental (ss. 106-109)
In force	106. Definitions.
Repealed	107. Repeal.
In force	108. Commencement and extent of Act.
In force	109. Short title.
In force	First Schedule Matters to be provided for by the Rules of Societies registered under this Act
	Second Schedule Forms
In force	Second Schedule, Part I Acknowledgment of Registry of Society
In force	Second Schedule, Part II Acknowledgment of Registry of Branch
In force	Second Schedule, Part III Form of Bond
Repealed	Third Schedule

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