182 39 & 40 Vict. Cap. 45, ss. 21—24.
under this Act in such manner as the Treasury, with theconsent
of the Lord Chancellor, from time to time ordersand
directs (a).
21. Public auditors.—The Treasury may from time totime
appoint public auditors for the purposes of this Act,,
and may determine from time to time the rates of remuneration
to be paid by societies for the services of such
auditors; but the employment of such auditors is not
compulsory on any society (a).
22. Fees.—The Treasury may determine a scale of fees
to be paid for matters to be transacted or for the inspection
of documents under this Act.
All fees which may be received by any registrar under or
by virtue of this Act shall be paid into the receipt of Her
Majesty’s Exchequer (a).
23. Regulations to be made for carrying out the Act.—The
Treasury may from time to time make regulations respecting
registry and procedure under this Act, and the forms to
be used for such registry, and the duties and functions of
the registrar, and the inspection of documents kept by the
registrar under this Act, and generally for carrying this
Act into effect.
All -such regulations shall be laid before both houses of
j>arliament within ten days after the approval thereof if
parliament is then sitting, or if not then sitting, then within
ten days from the then next assembling of parliament.
Until otherwise provided, the forms contained in the
fourth schedule to this Act shall be used (a).
24. Evidence of documents.—Every instrument or document,
copy or extract of an instrument or document, bearing
the seal or stamp of the central office, shall be received in
evidence without further proof; and every document purporting
to be signed by the chief or any assistant registrar,
(a) See note (6), p. 181, ante.
