Article 1 Citation and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1993.

In this Order—

• “the 1974 Act” means the Friendly Societies Act 1974^f1;

• “the 1992 Act” means the Friendly Societies Act 1992;

• “assistant registrar” means an assistant registrar of friendly societies;

• “Chief Registrar” means the Chief Registrar of friendly societies;

• “Commission” means the Friendly Societies Commission established under section 1 of the 1992 Act;

• “collecting society” has the meaning given to that term in section 1(1A) of the Industrial Assurance Act 1923^f2;

• “registered friendly society or branch” means a friendly society or branch registered under the 1974 Act;

• “registered society or branch” means a society or branch registered under the 1974 Act;

• “registrar” has the meaning given to that term in section 111(3) of the 1974 Act.