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•only whilst such suspension lasts, and subject also to the 
right of appeal hereby given) absolutely cease to enjoy as 
such the privileges of a registered society, but without pre 
judice to any liability actually incurred by such society, 
which may he enforced against the same as if such suspen 
sion or cancelling had not taken place (a). 
9. Rules and amendments.-—With respect to the rules of 
societies the following provisions shall have effect:— 
(1.) Provisions to be contained in rules.—The rules of 
•every society sent for registry shall contain provisions in 
respect of the several matters mentioned in the second 
schedule to this Act (b). 
(2.) Amendments to be registered.—No amendment of a 
rule made by a registered society shall be valid until the 
same has been registered under this Act, for which purpose 
copies of the same, signed by three members and the secre 
tary, shall be sent to the registrar (c). 
(3.) Provision applicable to amendments.—The provision 
herein contained as to appeals from a refusal of registry 
shall apply to amendments of rules. 
(4.) Acknowledgment of registry of amendments.—The re 
gistrar shall, on being satisfied that any amendment of a 
rule is not contrary to the provisions of this Act, issue to 
the society an acknowledgment of registry of the same, 
which shall be conclusive evidence that the same is duly 
registered. 
(5.) Copies of rules to be delivered on demand.—A copy of 
the rules of a registered society shall be delivered by the 
society to every person on demand, on payment of a sum 
not exceeding one shilling. 
i a ) These provisions are new, and are adopted from sect. 12 of 
‘■no Friendly Societies Act, 1875. See p. 61, ante. 
(o) For form of rules, see Appendix. 
( e ) See note B., Appendix.