1752
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
{No. 67

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

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

Officer of the Society
[or Secretary of the Branch].

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

NOTE.—An application to register an amendment of branch
rules may be made by an officer of the society, in which case
the statutory declaration must be made by the secretary of
the branch ; if the application is made by the secretary of
the branch, the declaration must be made by an officer of the
society.

For Branches.]
[Form No. 8.
New Zealand.
Friendly Societies Act, 1909.
DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT OF BRANCH RULES.
Name of society :
Register No.
Name and number of branch :

I, , of , secretary of the above-named
branch [or an officer of the above-named society], do solemnly
and sincerely declare that the amendment of the rules of the
said branch, a copy of which is appended hereto, has been duly
made in conformity with the rules and constitution of the
society and of the branch in that behalf, and that to the best
of my knowledge and belief the same is not contrary to the
provisions of the Friendly Societies Acts.
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 Societies.]
[Form No. 9.
New Zealand.
Friendly Societies Act, 1909.
APPLICATION TO REGISTER A COMPLETE AMENDMENT OF RULES
OF A SOCIETY.
Name of society :
Register No.

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

APPLICATION to register a complete amendment of the rules
of the is made by the person, being the secretary of
the said society, whose name is subscribed at the foot hereof.

1. The matters required to be set out in the rules are pro-
   vided for in the manner shown hereunder.

2. The name of the society is provided for in rule No.

3. The whole of the objects for which the society is esta-
   blised, and the purposes for which the funds thereof shall
   be applicable, are provided for in rule No.

4. The terms of admission of members, the conditions under
   which any member may become entitled to any benefit as-
   sured, 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.

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

6. The appointment and removal of a committee of manage-
   ment, by the name of , of a treasurer, secretary, and
   other officers, and of trustees and their number, are pro-
   vided for in rules Nos.

7. The sending to the Registrar notice of every appoint-
   ment of a new trustee, and of any change in the registered
   office of the society, within fourteen days, are provided for
   in rule No.

8. *The composition and powers of the central body, and
   the conditions under which a branch may secede from the
   society, are provided for in rule No.

• If the society is not one with branches, this statement should be
  omitted.

9. 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 rules Nos.
10. Annual returns to the Registrar of the income and
    expenditure, funds and effects, and number and particulars
    of members of the society, are provided for in rule No.
11. The inspection of the books of the society by every
    person having an interest in the funds of the society (except
    as in the said Act is mentioned) is provided for in rule
    No.
12. 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 docu-
    ment, 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 pro-
    vided for in rule No.
13. The manner in which disputes shall be settled is pro-
    vided for in rule No.
14. †Provision is made for satisfying, before any division
    takes place, all claims upon the society existing at the time
    of division, in rule No.
    † If the society does not divide its funds, this statement should be
    omitted.
15. The keeping separate accounts of all moneys received
    or paid on account of every particular fund or benefit as-
    sured 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 rules
    Nos.
16. Annual returns to the Registrar of the sickness and
    mortality of the society are provided for in rule No.
17. Provision for furnishing returns for a valuation, once
    at least in every five years, of the assets and liabilities of the
    society, including the estimated risks and contributions, is
    provided for in rule No.
18. ‡Provision for the voluntary dissolution of the society
    by consent of not less than five-sixths in value of the mem-
    bers, and of every person for the time being entitled to any
    benefit from the funds of the society unless his claim is first
    satisfied or adequately provided for, is made in Rule No.
    ‡ If the society is not a friendly society, the word “three-fourths”
    to be substituted for the words “five-sixths in value.”
19. The right of one-fifth of the total number of members
    [or of 100 members if the society have 500 and not exceed-
    ing 10,000, or of 500 members if the society have more than
    10,000] to apply to the Registrar for an investigation of the
    affairs of the society, with a view to the dissolution thereof,
    and for the appointment of one or more inspectors, or to call
    a special meeting of the society, is provided for in rules
    Nos.
    § If the number of members is limited to be less than 500 or less than
    10,000 members, the bracketed words relating to both or the latter of
    such cases should be omitted.
20. If the society 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.) A printed copy of the registered rules (marked to
show where the alterations occur, and what they
are) :
(b.) Two printed [or written] copies of the new rules
proposed by way of complete amendment, each
signed by the applicant and three members of
the society :
(c.) A statutory declaration in form No. 6 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 know-
ledge 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 .

[If the society intends to avail itself of section 49 (2) of
the Act as to investment of funds, 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.]