New Zealand Gazette – 1856 – No. 32

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PENSE
DIE VETMON DROIT
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT,
1856.

IN THE TWENTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN
VICTORIA.

SESSION 4, No 28.

ANALYSIS.

Title.
Preamble.

  1. Objects for which Friendly Societies may
    be established.
  2. No sum to be paid on death of child except
    for funeral.
  3. Power to frame rules and appoint committee
    and officers.
  4. Separate account for each fund.
  5. Society or Branch not legally established till
    rules certified.
  6. Attorney General, or Barrister to certify
    rules.
  7. Fee for certificates.
  8. Treasurer to give bond.
  9. Trustees, &c., to invest funds.
  10. Property vested in Trustees.
  11. Responsibility of Treasurer.
  12. Trustees to make annual return.
  13. In default of return, Trustees to be incapa-
    ble of bringing action.
  14. When Trustees shall be absent Judge may
    order stock to be transferred and divi-
    dends paid.
  15. Act to be an indemnity.
  16. Disputes to be settled according to rules.
  17. Rules for arbitration.
  18. If no arbitrators appointed or award given
    Justices may decide.
  19. Remedy to member unjustly expelled.
  20. In case of fraud, Justices may summon and
    hear complaints.
  21. No certiorari.
  22. Treasurer, &c., to render accounts and upon
    demand pay over moneys, &c., to party
    appointed by Societies, &c.
  23. Minors may be members but not hold
    office.
  24. Consent necessary for dissolution of So-
    ciety.
  25. Rules, &c., under hand of Registrar of Su-
    preme Court to be received without proof
    of signature.
  26. Circulating false copies of rules, &c., a mis-
    demeanor.
  27. Executors, &c., of officers of Friendly So-
    cieties to pay money due to Society be-
    fore any other debts within forty days
    after demand in writing.
  28. Limitation of benefit to members.
  29. For payment of sums not exceeding £50
    when members are intestate.
  30. What payment on account of deceased
    members valid.
  31. Payment on death of members to be made to
    Executors.
  32. Donations.
  33. Construction of terms,
  34. Short title.
    Schedules.


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