INDEX. 
SOCIETIES—continued. 
minors above sixteen may be members, 74. 
but not hold certain offices, 74, 
are to adopt rules, 58. 
may impose fines, 120. 
to make provision for certain matters in rules, 120. 
are to appoint a committee, 121. 
amendments of rules of, to be registered, 63. 
granting annuities to have certificate of actuary, 59. 
doing business in more than one country, 60. 
funds of, to be vested in trustees of, 77. 
upon what securities to be invested, 75. 
may hold land, 76, 
general statement of funds of, to be sent annually to regis 
trar, 65. 
also returns of sickness experienced by, every five 
years, 65. 
and valuations, 66, 286. 
penalty for not so doing, 68, 110. 
duties and obligations of, 64. 
■offences by, 68. 
privilege of, when registered, 69. 
the Corresponding Societies Acts do not apply to, 69. 
except in default of giving information when re 
quired to justices, 70. 
payment by, on death of children, 100. 
not to be made without inquiry, 102. 
Include “ industrial assurance companies,” 102. 
disputes of, to be settled as directed by rules, 86. 
if no direction then by court, 87. 
punishment of fraud against, 79. 
officers to render accounts when required, 84. 
and give up property of, 84. 
in default, society may sue upon bond, 84. 
may divide funds, if rules provide, 59. 
may be dissolved, 93. 
with consent of members, 95. 
when consent of central body also necessary, 98. 
dissolution by registrar, 94, 97. 
may change name, 90. 
change not to affect proceedings, 90. 
may amalgamate, 90. 
or transfer their engagements, 91. 
may be converted into companies, 91. 
when registry will be void, 91. 
consents necessary for amalgamation, &c., 92. 
may invest with National Debt Commissioners, 76, 80. 
with branches, may be registered as single societies, 103. 
receiving contributions by collectors, 105. 
for cattle insurance, 53, 109, 232. 
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