JUNE 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1751

3. The whole of the objects for which the branch is to be established, the purposes for which the funds thereof shall be applicable, the terms of admission of members, the conditions under which any member may become entitled to any benefit assured, the fines and forfeitures to be imposed on any member, and the consequences of non-payment of any subscription or fine, are provided for in rules Nos.

4. The mode of holding meetings, right of voting, of giving notice (when required) of the business to be transacted at any meeting, and the manner of making, altering, or rescinding rules, are provided for in rules Nos.

5. The appointment and removal of a committee of management, by the name of , of a treasurer, secretary, and other officers, and of trustees and their number, are provided for in rules Nos.

6. The sending to the Registrar, through the society, notice of every appointment of a new trustee, and of any change of the registered office of the branch, within fourteen days, are provided for in rule No.

7. The contributions to a fund under the control of the central body, the control of the central body over the branch, and the conditions under which the branch may secede from the society, are provided for in rule No.

8. The investment of the funds, the keeping of the accounts, and the audit of the same, once a year at least, are provided for in rule No.

9. Annual returns to the Registrar, through the society, of the income and expenditure, funds and effects, and number and particulars of members of the branch, are provided for in rules Nos.

10. The inspection of the books of the branch by every person having an interest in the funds of the branch (except as in the said Act is mentioned) is provided for in rule No.

11. The manner in which disputes shall be settled is provided for in rule No.

12. • If the society allows the division of branch funds, provision for satisfying, before any division takes place, all claims on the branch existing at the time of division is made in rule No.

• If the branch does not divide its funds, a line should be drawn through this statement.

13. The keeping separate accounts of any moneys received or paid on account of every particular fund or benefit assured for which a separate table of contributions payable has been adopted, and the establishment of a separate fund for the payment of all expenses of management [and of all expenses on account of medical and surgical attendance, including medicine and medical and surgical requisites], and the keeping of separate accounts of such expenses and of all contributions on account thereof, are provided for in rule No.

14. The furnishing for the inspection of, or supplying gratuitously, any member or person interested, on demand, a copy of the last annual return or other authorized document, and the keeping a copy of the last annual return, with a copy of the auditor’s report (if any) and of the last actuarial valuation, always exhibited at the registered office, are provided for in rule No.

15. Annual returns to the Registrar, through the society, of the sickness and the mortality of the branch are provided for in rule No.

16. Provision for furnishing returns for a valuation, once at least in every five years, of the assets and liabilities of the branch, including the estimated risks and contributions, is provided for in rule No.

17. Provision for the voluntary dissolution of the branch by consent of the central body of the society, and of not less than five-sixths in value of the members of the branch, and of every person for the time being entitled to any benefit from the funds of the branch, unless his claim is first satisfied or adequately provided for, is made in rule No.

18. The right of one-fifth of the total number of members [or of 100 members if the branch have 500 and not exceeding 10,000, or of 500 members if the branch have more than 10,000] to apply to the Registrar for an investigation of the affairs of the branch, with a view to the dissolution thereof, and for the appointment of one or more inspectors, or to call a special meeting of the branch, is provided for in rules Nos.

19. If the branch pays money on death, the right of a member to nominate, and the production of certificates of death, are provided for in rule No.

With this application are sent—
(a.) Two printed [or written] copies of the rules signed by each of the applicants :
(b.) A list of the names in full of the trustees of the branch :
(c.) A statement giving the address and place of the registered office of the branch, in terms of section 12 of the Friendly Societies Act.

Registered office of society :
Date of establishment of branch :
Registered office of branch :
Date : day of , 19 .

Members

Secretary of the Branch.

Secretary of the Society.

[If the branch intends to avail itself of section 49 (2) of the Act as to investment of funds with other branches, section 50 (1) as to the holding of land, or section 55 as to loans to members, rules for such purposes must be made ; and it should be stated in what rules this has been done.]

For Societies.] [Form No. 5.

New Zealand.

Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTIAL AMENDMENT OF RULES OF A SOCIETY.

Name of society :
Register No.

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

APPLICATION to register a partial amendment of the rules of the is made by the person whose name is subscribed at the foot hereof.

With this application are sent—
(a.) A printed [or written] copy of the registered rules, marked to show where the alterations occur and what they are :
(b.) Two printed [or written] copies of the amendment,* each signed by the applicant and three members of the society :

• This word includes a resolution rescinding a rule.
  (c.) A statutory declaration by an officer of the society that the amendment now submitted for registration has been duly made by the society, in conformity with the rules and constitution of the society, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the same is not contrary to the provisions of the Friendly Societies Act in that behalf.

, Secretary.

Registered office :
Date : day of , 19 .

For Societies.] [Form No. 6.

New Zealand.

Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT OF RULES.

Name of society :
Register No.

I, , of , an officer of the above-named society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the amendment of the rules of the said society, a copy of which is hereto annexed, has been duly made by the society, in conformity with the rules and constitution of the said society, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the same is not contrary to the provisions of the Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

[Signature of Declarant.]

Declared at , this day of , 19 ; before me—
, Justice of the Peace.

For Branches.] [Form No. 7 (Reg. 5).

New Zealand.

Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTIAL AMENDMENT OF BRANCH RULES.

Name of society :
Register No.
Name and number (if any) of branch :

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

APPLICATION to register a partial amendment of the rules of the is made by the person whose name is subscribed at the foot hereof.