Friendly Societies Act 1896

Friendly Societies Act 1896
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Law relating to Friendly and other Societies.
Citation59 & 60 Vict. c. 25
Territorial extent 
Dates
Royal assent7 August 1896
Commencement1 January 1897
Other legislation
AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
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Relates to
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Friendly Societies Act 1896 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Friendly Societies Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 25) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated and amended enactments relating to friendly societies in Great Britain.

As of 2025, the act remains in force for England and Wales and Scotland and is the governing legislation for friendly societies.