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INTRODUCTION.

valuation  in  respect  of  societies  to  whose  operations ­
  he  may  deem  it  inapplicable;  and  he  may
dispense  with  the  quinquennial  return,  if  the
society  enables  him  to  inspect  its  hooks,  and  obtain
by  that  means  sufficient  information  as  to  its
experience  of  sickness  and  mortality.
47.  Cattle  Insurance  Societies  may  insure
against  loss  by  death  of  neat  cattle,  sheep,  lambs,
swine  and  horses  from  disease  or  otherwise,  without ­
  limit  as  to  amount.  Their  rules  have  the
effect  of  a  deed  under  seal,  and  contributions
payable  to  them  are  recoverable  as  a  debt  in  a
County  Court.  The  Treasury  may  extend  these
privileges  to  any  specially  authorized  society.
48.  Benevolent  Societies  which,  under  18  &  19
Yict.  c.  63,  s.  11,  were  entitled  to  a  special  form
of  certificate,  if  their  rules  were  not  repugnant
to  law,  and  thus  obtained  only  the  benefit  of
certain  specified  sections  of  the  statute,  are  now
brought  within  its  full  operation.  Division  of  the
funds  among  the  members,  however,  is  not  allowed, ­
  nor  is  the  privilege  of  nomination;  and
the  power  to  hold  land  is  restricted  to  one  acre.
It  is  much  to  be  wished  that  charities  generally
should  avail  themselves  of  the  protection  to  the
funds  and  the  other  substantial  advantages  offered
by  registry  under  the  Friendly  Societies  Acts.
49.  Working  Men’s  Clubs,  or  societies  for  purposes ­
  of  social  intercourse,  mutual  helpfulness,
mental  and  moral  improvement,  and  rational  recreation, ­
  may  be  registered.  Division  of  the  funds
among  the  members  is  not  to  be  provided  for  in
.the  rules,  nor  is  the  privilege  of  nomination  al ­