In this Act—
[F1“ballot” means—
a postal ballot (within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Schedule 12),
an electronic ballot (within the meaning of paragraph 8A of that Schedule), or
a combined ballot (within the meaning of paragraph 8B of that Schedule);]
“friendly society” means an incorporated friendly society or a registered friendly society;
“incorporated friendly society” means a society incorporated under this Act;
“registered branch” means a branch of a registered friendly society which is separately registered within the meaning of the 1974 Act;
“registered friendly society” means a society registered within the meaning of the 1974 Act by virtue of section 7(1)(a) of that Act or any enactment which it replaced.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 116 inserted (12.4.2011) by The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/593), arts. 1(1), 18
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 116-119 wholly in force at 8.6.1992 see s. 126(2) and S.I. 1992/1325, art. 2(c).