ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES 
OF TUB 
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT, 1875. 
SECT. PAGE 
1. Short title of Act - 47 
2. Commencement of Act ------ ib. 
3. Extent of Act --------48 
4. Definitions -------- ib. 
5. Repeal of Acts and parts of Acts in first schedule - - 50 
<5. As to existing societies 51 
7. Societies with deposited rules . - - - ■ ib. 
8. Classes of societies ------- 52 
9. Limited application of Act ------ 54 
10. The registry office - - - - - - ib. 
11. 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. Investments with National Debt Commissioners - - 80 
18. Loans to members -------82 
19. Accumulating surplus of contributions for member’s 
use - .- ..-.--83 
20. Officers in receipt or charge of money - - - - ib. 
21. Legal proceedings 84 
22. Disputes - -86 
23. Special powers of registrars to be exercised on appli 
cation from members 88 
24. Special resolutions, and proceedings which may be taken 
thereon 89 
25. Dissolution of societies 88 
26. Militiamen and volunteers not to lose benefits - - 98 
27. Limitation of benefits ------ 99