Friendly Societies Act 1896
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Friendly and other Societies. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 59 & 60 Vict. c. 25 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 7 August 1896 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1897 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
| 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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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.