38 & 39 Vict. Cap. 60, s. 16.
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(9.) Limitation of cost of certificates of birth or death.—For
tlie purpose of this Act a certificate of the birth or death
of any member of, or person insured or to be insured with,
a registered friendly society [or branch], shall be given
under his hand by the registrar of births or deaths, or
other person having the care of the register of births or
deaths, in which such birth or death is entered, for a sum
not exceeding one shilling, in place of all fees or payments
in respect of the same, on application being made
for the same in such form and under such regulations as
shall be approved of by the registrar-general of births,
deaths, and marriages for England, Scotland, and Ireland
respectively (d).
(10.) Society [or branch] may subscribe to hospitals.—A
society [or branch] may subscribe out of 'its funds to any
hospital, infirmary, charitable or provident institution, any
annual or other sum which may be necessary to secure to
members of the society [or branch] and their families the
benefits of such hospital, infirmary, or other institution,
according to its rules (e).
16. Property and funds of societies.—With respect to the
property and funds of registered societies, the following
provisions [which are extended to branches by the Act of
1876, where so stated] shall have effect :—
(1.) Investment of funds.—The trustees, with the consent
of the committee of management, or of a majority of the
members of a society [or branch] present and entitled to
vote in general meeting, may from time to time invest the
funds of such society [or branch], or any part thereof, to
any amount in any of the following ways :—
(o.) In the Post Office Savings’ Bank, or in any savings’
bank certified under the Act of 1863:
(b.) In the public funds :
(d) This is an important new privilege. Further provision as-,
to fees is made by s. 8 of the Act of 1876.
(e) This is a re-enactment of 18 & 19 Vict. c. 63, s. 32, with
important amendments in construction and drafting.
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