To provide for the registration, incorporation, regulation and dissolution of friendly societies and for matters incidental thereto.
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The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended as per Schedule 4 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017. Gazette Number 41549 - Notice 169 dated 29 March 2018.
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 22 of 2008)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 28627, Notice No. R. 239, Regulations, dated 17 March 2006
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 20057, Notice No. R. 602, Regulations, dated 14 May 1999
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Long-Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No. 52 of 1998)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Abolition of Restrictions on the Jurisdiction of Courts Act, 1996 (Act No. 88 of 1996)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by General Law Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 49 of 1996)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Second Amendment Act, 1993 (Act No. 104 of 1993)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1993 (Act No. 7 of 1993)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 14572, Notice No. R. 202, Regulations, dated 12 February 1993
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Services Board Amendment Act, 1992 (Act No. 41 of 1992)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 13536, Notice No. R. 2362, Regulations, dated 27 September 1991
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Services Board Act, 1990 (Act No. 97 of 1990)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 12079, Notice No. R. 1921, Regulations, dated 1 September 1989
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Second Amendment Act, 1989 (Act No. 54 of 1989)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1989 (Act No. 53 of 1989)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act, 1989 (Act No. 9 of 1989)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1988 (Act No. 51 of 1988)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 9437, Notice No. R. 2143, Regulations, dated 28 September 1984
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Friendly Societies Amendment Act, 1988 (Act No. 44 of 1988)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1984 (Act No. 86 of 1984)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. 99 of 1980)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1979 (Act No. 103 of 1979)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Institutions Amendment Act, 1976 (Act No. 101 of 1976)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Medical Schemes Amendment Act, 1975 (Act No. 43 of 1975)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Friendly Institutions Amendment Act, 1972 (Act No. 91 of 1972)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Friendly Institutions Amendment Act, 1968 (Act No. 65 of 1968)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Government Gazette 1409, Notice No. R. 479, Regulations, dated 25 March 1966.
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Friendly Societies Amendment Act, 1965 (Act No. 67 of 1965)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Friendly Societies Amendment Act, 1963 (Act No. 60 of 1963)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1962 (Act No. 68 of 1962)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Finance Act, 1959 (Act No. 80 of 1959)
The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been amended by Finance Act, 1957 (Act No. 81 of 1957)
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