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Introduction 1-46 
PART I. 
Registered Friendly Societies. 
38 & 39 Viet. c. 60. Friendly Societies Act, 1875 - 47-125 
Sects. ], 2. Short title, commencement of Act - - - 47 
3,4. Extent of Act, Definitions - - - - <8 
5. Repeal of Acts in schedule - - - - 50 
0. As to existing societies - - - - 51 
7. Societies with deposited rules - - - 51 
8. Classes of societies - - - - - 52 
1 q' j Limited application of Act, registry office - Si 
ll. Registry of societies - - - - - 58 
12. Cancelling and suspension of registry - - 61 
13. Rules and amendments - - - - 63 
14. Duties and obligations of societies - - 64 
15. Privileges of societies - - - - - 69 
16. Property and funds of societies - - - 75 
17. Investment with National Debt Commissioners 80 
18. Loans to members 82 
19. Accumulating surplus of contributions for mem 
bers’ use ------- 83 
20. Officers in receipt or charge of money - - 83 
21. Legal proceedings- - - - - -84 
22. Disputes ------- 86 
23. Special powers of registrars on application from 
members ------- 88 
24. Special resolutions and proceedings thereon - 89 
25. Dissolution of societies 93 
26. Militiamen and volunteers not to lose benefits 98 
27. Limitations of benefits - - - - 99 
28. Payments on death of children - - - 100 
29. Societies with branches, how to be registered - 103 
30. Societies receiving contributions by collectors- 105 
31. Cattle insurance societies - 109 
32. Penalties - 110 
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