This Act may be cited as the Friendly Societies Act 1974.

This section, sections 112, 113 and 115 above and so much of section 109 above as relates to regulations under section 115 shall come into operation on the passing of this Act and the other provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such days as the Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

Any reference in this Act to the commencement of this Act is a reference to the day appointed under this subsection.

This Act extends to F1Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands F2. . ..