This Act may be cited as the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 2002 and this Act and the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 to 1978 may be cited together as the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 to 2002.

This Act shall come into force on the expiration of the period of two months beginning with the date on which it is passed.

This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.