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39 & 40 Vict. Cap. 45, s. 16. 
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registrar, may direct, and may direct what matters 
shall he discussed and determined on at such 
meeting, which shall haye all the powers of a 
meeting called according to the rules of the 
society, and shall in all cases have power to 
appoint its own chairman, any rule of the society 
to the contrary notwithstanding. 
(2.) Application to be supported by evidence.—The applica 
tion iierein mentioned shall he supported l>y such evidence, 
for the purpose of showing that the applicants have good 
reason for requiring such inspection to he made or meeting 
to he called, and that they are not actuated hy malicious 
motives in their application, and such notice thereof shall 
he given to the society as the chief registrar shall direct. 
(3.) Security for costs.—The chief registrar or such assist 
ant registrar may, if he think fit, require the applicants to 
give security for the costs of the proposed inspection or 
meeting, before appointing any inspector Or calling such 
meeting. 
(4.) Expenses.—All expenses of and incidental to any 
such inspection or meeting shall be defrayed either hy the 
members applying for the same, or out of the funds of the 
society, as the chief registrar or such assistant registrar shall 
direct (a). 
16. Special resolutions, and proceedings which may be taken 
thereon.—With respect to special resolutions hy registered 
societies, and to the proceedings which may he taken hy 
virtue thereof, the following provisions shall have effect: 
(1.) Special resolutions.—A special resolution is one 
which is passed hy a majority of not less than three-fourths 
of such members of a society for the time being entitled 
under the rules to vote as may he present in person or by 
proxy (where the rules allow proxies) at any general meet 
ing of which notice specifying the intention to propose such 
(a) The provisions of this section arc similar to those of sect. 
23 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1875. See p. 88, ante.