http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/25/section/4451.Friendly Societies Act 1896An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Friendly and other Societies.1978-08-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-261994-01-01 Societies with Branches44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1