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sixty-three, shall continue to have effect (notwithstanding 
its repeal hy this Act) with regard to any society whose 
rules have been deposited thereunder, hut only until the 
society is registered under this Act, or until the thirty- 
first day of December one thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-eight, whichever shall first happen (a). 
8. Classes of Societies.—The following societies may be 
registered under this Act ; viz. :— 
(1.) Friendly Societies.—Societies (herein called friendly 
societies) established to provide by voluntary subscriptions of 
the members thereof, with or without the aid of dona 
tions— 
For the relief or maintenance of the members, their hus 
bands! wives, children, fathers, mothers, brothers, or 
sisters, nephews or nieces, or wards"¥eing orphans, 
during sickness or other infirmity, whether bodily or 
mental, in old age (which shall mean any age after 
fifty), or in widowhood, or for the relief or mainte 
nance of the orphan children of members during 
minority ; 
For insuring money to be paid on the birth of a mem 
ber’s child, or on the death of a member, or for the 
funeral expenses of the husband, wife, or child of a 
member, or of the widow o?'a’ ’deceased member, or, as 
respects persons of the Jewish persuasion, for the 
payment of a sum of money during the period of con 
fined mourning ; 
For the relief or maintenance of the members when on 
travel in search of employment, or when in distressed 
circumstances, or in case of shipwreck, or loss or 
damage of or to boats or nets ; 
For the endowment of members or nominees of members 
at any age; 
For the insurance against fire to any amount not exceed 
ing fifteen pounds of the tools or implements of the 
trade or calling of the members ; 
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(a) This provision expired at the date specified.