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38 & 39 Vict. Cap. 60, s. 21.
self the execution of liis office, become bound with one
sufficient surety at the least in a bond according to one
of the forms set forth in the third schedule to this Act, or
give the security of a guarantee society, in such sum as the
society [or branch] directs, conditioned for his rendering a
just and true account of all moneys received and paid by
him on account of the society [or branch] at such times as
its rules appoint, or as the society [or branch] or the trustees
or committee of management thereof require him to do so,
and for the payment by him of all sums due from him to
the society [or branch] (a).
(2.) Accounts of officers.—Every officer, his executors or
administrators, shall, at such times as by the rules of the
society [or branch] he should render account, or upon de
mand made, or notice in writing given or left at his last or
usual place of residence, give in his account as may be
required by the society [or branch], or by the trustees or
committee of management of the society [or branch], to be
examined and allowed or disallowed by them, and shall, on
the like demand or notice, pay over all moneys and deliver
all property for the time being in his hands or custody to
such person as the society [or branch], or the committee
of management, or the trustees appoint; and in case of any
neglect or refusal to deliver such account, or to pay over
such moneys or to deliver such property in manner afore
said, the trustees or authorized officers of the society [or
branch] may sue upon the bond or security before men
tioned, or may apply to the county court (which may proceed
in a summary way), or to a court of summary jurisdiction,
and the order of either such court shall be final and con
clusive (b).
21. Legal proceedings.—With respect to legal proceedings
against registered societies, the following provisions [which
(a) Founded on 18 & 19 Vict. c. 63, s. 21, but extended to
every officer having receipt or charge of money, as in the Build
ing Societies Act, 1874 (37 & 38 Vict. c. 42, s. 23).
(b) Founded on 18 & 19 Vict. c. 63, s. 22. As to the effect of
a bond given to an unregistered society, see Jones v. Woollam,
5 B. Aid. 769; Margelt v. TarJces, 1 Bowl. & L. 682.