Amalgamations Amalgamations United Kingdom 85Amalgamation of friendly societies. Notes on Part VIII Commencement I1 Pt. VIII (ss. 85-92) wholly in force; Pt. VIII not in force at Royal Assent see s. 126(2); Pt. VIII in force at 13.9.1993 by S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch. 3 Amalgamations