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merits of rules, as to the acknowledgment of registry, and
the evidence of registry and of rules, apply to branch
rules.
(6.) Where branches must be separately registered. —Where
a society has no fund under the control of a central body
to which every branch is hound to contribute, every branch
is deemed to he and must he registered as a separate
society, whether its rules are identical with those of other
branches or not.
30. Societies receiving contributions by collectors.— The
provisions of the present section apply only to [such]
friendly societies [whether registered or unregistered] and,
except as after mentioned, industrial assurance companies
[as receive] contributions by means of collectors at a greater
distance than ten miles from the registered office [or princi
pal place of business] of the society [or company] (6).
(1.) Members to receive copies of rules and policies.—The
society [or branch] shall deliver to every person, on his
becoming a member of or insuring with a society [or
branch] a copy of the rules of the society [or branch],
together with a printed policy, signed by two of the com
mittee or managers of the society [or branch] and by the
secretary, at a price not exceeding one penny for the
policy ; in the case of a family enrolled in one book or
card, one copy of rules and one family policy shall be
sufficient.
(2.) Notice to be given before forfeiture.—No forfeiture is
incurred by any member or person insured by reason of
any default in paying any contribution, until after a written
or printed notice has been delivered or sent by post prepaid
to him, or left at his last known place of abode, by or on
behalf of the society [or branch], stating the amount due
by him, and apprising him that in case of default of pay-
(V) The words in brackets arc those introduced by the 42 Viet
c- 9, passed to declare the true meaning of this section, on
which doubt had been thrown by the decision Me Molt, Baw
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