Friendly Societies Act 1974 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Friendly Societies Act 1974

This provision sets out which societies and branches may register or stay registered, and the main filing, accounting, audit, and valuation rules they must follow.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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annual returns audit requirements auditor reports branch registration dissolution document filing employment continuation fees financial reporting governance inspections investments member access to records registration reporting society registration valuation requirements

Statute overview

About this statute

This provision sets out which societies and branches may register or stay registered, and the main filing, accounting, audit, and valuation rules they must follow. Registered societies and branches must file annual returns with the FCA every year by 31 July, and sometimes give a copy to the PRA. The return must include specified accounts and reports, and members can ask for copies free of charge. This provision sets rules for registered societies and branches on resolutions, registration changes, dissolution, notices, offences, penalties, fees, and related FCA/PRA powers. This provision gives the Act its short title, says some parts start on Royal Assent, and lets the Treasury appoint commencement dates for the rest by statutory instrument. This provision is a long amendment history showing many words, sections, and schedules being inserted, substituted, repealed, or otherwise updated.