94
38 & 39 Vict. Cap. 60, s. 25.
with the consent of the central body of the society,
or in accordance with the general rules of the
society (a):
(d.) By the award of the chief registrar or assistant
registrars in the cases herein specified (6).
(2.) Contents of instrument of dissolution.—The instrument
of dissolution shall set forth—
(a.) The liabilities and assets of the society in detail:
(b.) The number of members and the nature of their
interests in the society respectively :
(c.) The claims of creditors (if any), and the provision
to he made for their payment:
(id.) The intended appropriation or division of the funds
and property of the society, unless the same he
stated in the instrument of dissolution to he left
to the award of the chief registrar (a).
(3.) Alterations in instrument of dissolution.—Alterations
in the instrument of dissolution may he made with the
like consents as hereinbefore provided, testified in the same
manner (a).
(4.) Statutory declaration.—A statutory declaration shall
he made hy one of the trustees, or hy three members and
the secretary of the society, that the provisions of this Act
have been complied with, and shall be sent to the registrar
with the instrument of dissolution; and any person knowingly
making a false or fraudulent declaration in the matter
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor (c).
(a) These provisions are similar to those of the Building
Societies Act, 1874, s. 32. The consents to dissolution for a
friendly society are the same as those required hy 18 & 19 Viet,
c. 63, s. 13. See Treasury regulations 41 to 44 and Forms A1I
to AL.
(i) This provision is similar to 23 & 24 Vict. c. 58. See
Treasury Regulations 45 to 48 and Forms AM to AQ.
(e) This provision is similar to 18 & 19 Vict. e. 63, s. 13;
23 & 24 Vict. c. 58.
