FRIENDLY SOCIETIES REGULATIONS 1924

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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES REGULATIONS 1924 - SCHEDULE

Form No. 1

[Regs, 1, 14]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A SOCIETY

Name of Society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application to register a society under the above-named Act under the name of is made by ten persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

1. The society is one having branches.*

2. The matters hereinafter mentioned are provided for in the rules as follow, that is to say: —

*(1) The name of the society in rule No.

*(2) The place of office of the society in rule No.

*(3) The whole of the objects for which the society is to be established in rule No.

*(4) The purposes for which the funds are to be applicable in rule No.

*(5) The terms of admission of members in rule No. , and the scale of entrance fees and contributions payable thereby in rule No.

*(6) The conditions under which any member may become entitled to any benefit in rule No. , and the scale of sick and funeral benefits promised to members in rules Nos.

*(7) The fines, forfeitures, or penalties to be imposed on any member or officer in rule No. , and their destination in rule No.

*(8) The mode of holding meetings in rule No.

*(9) The right of voting in rule No.

*(10) The manner of making, altering, and rescinding rules in rule No.

*(11) The appointment and removal of a committee of management (by the name of ) in rule No.

*(12) The appointment and removal of trustees in rule No. , and the sending to the Registrar notice of every appointment of a new trustee within 14 days in rule No.

*(13) The appointment of a secretary in rule No. , and the appointment of a treasurer in rule No.

*(14) The appointment of other officers in rule No.

(15) The composition of the central body in rule No. *

(16) The control to be exercised by the central body over the branches in rule No. *

(17) The mode of convening general meetings for passing or confirming special resolutions in accordance with section 24 of the Act in rule No.

*(18) The investment of the funds in rule No. , and the manner in which the moneys received are divided between the several funds in rule No.

*(19) The keeping of the accounts in rule No.

(20) The keeping of all moneys received or paid on account of each and every particular fund or benefit separate and distinct, and entering them in a separate account distinct from the moneys received and paid on account of any other fund or benefit in rule No.

*(21) The audit of the accounts at lease once a year in rule No.

*(22) The furnishing of return A to the Registrar every year in due time in rule No.

*(23) The furnishing of return B to the Registrar every year in due time in rule No.

*(24) The inspection of the books of the society by every person having an interest in the funds of the society in rule No.

*(25) The manner of settling disputes between the society or any officer thereof and any of its members, or any person claiming through a member or under the rules, in rule No.

*(26) The provision for the meeting of all claims upon the society existing at the time of division before any such division takes place, in rule No. **

(27) The provision for the amalgamation of branches in rule No. , and the provision defining the rights of the members of an amalgamated branch in rule No. .*

(28) A valuation once at least in every five years of the assets and liabilities of the society, including the estimated risks and contributions, in rule No.

(29) The provision as to what constitutes the termination of the society or any branch thereof, in rule No.

(30) The provision fixing the conditions under which a branch may secede from the society.*

(31) The supplying gratuitously any member or person interested on demand with a copy of the last Return A, or other authorised document in lieu thereof, is provided for in rule No.

(32) The keeping a copy of the last annual balance sheet, with the auditors' report (if any), and of the last quinquennial valuation always hung up at the registered office is provided for in rule No.

3. The tables of contributions are certified by Registrar of Friendly Societies [or an actuary approved under the ninth section of “The Friendly Societies Act”].

* If this is not the case a line should be drawn through this statement.

^* If the society is not one with branches a line should be drawn through this statement.

^** If the society does not divide its funds a line should be drawn through this statement.

4. With this application are sent —

(a) Two printed copies of the rules, each marked “A” and signed by each of the applicants, together with the certificate of the Registrar [ or an actuary approved under the ninth section of “ The Friendly Societies Act ”] to the tables of contributions.

(b) A list, marked “B,” of the names of the secretary and of every trustee and every officer (if any other than the trustees) authorised to sue and be sued on behalf of the society.

(c) A list, marked “C,” of every branch and of every place wherein the same is established, and of every trustee and every officer (if any other than the trustees) authorised to sue and be sued on behalf of each branch respectively.**

(d) Two copies, marked “D,” of the branch rules which are intended to be identical [or two copies of the rules of every branch which are not intended to be identical].

1. Member.

”

10.

”

Secretary.

Dated this day of 19 .

**Matters required by the Act to be provided for by the rules.

N.B. — If the society intends to avail itself of any or all of the following provisions of the Act, rules therefor must be made, and it should be stated in each case by what rule or rules effect has been given thereto: —

(a) Section 15 (2), as to the power of the society or any branch thereof to purchase and lease land and buildings, and to erect buildings for offices, etc.

(b) Sections 15 (4), as to vesting the property of any branch wholly or partly in the trustees of the parent society.

(c) Section 15 (6), as to the advisability of the society or central body being answerable for a part at least of the benefits promised by the branches thereof.

(d) Section 15 (9), as to discharge or partial discharge of mortgages by receipt in a form other than that given in the third schedule to the Act.

(e) Section 18, as to accumulation and withdrawal of surplus contributions.

(f) Section 19, as to security and rendering of accounts by officers.

(g) Section 22 (1, c.), as to referring disputes to justices.

(h) Section 26 (7), as to whether the branches (if any) shall have trustees distinct from the trustees of the society.

(i) Section 38, as to power of contributing to or taking part in the management of other societies.

(j) Regulation No. 13, as to making a charge for recording nominations, etc.

Form No. 1a

[Reg. 1]

(For specially authorised societies under Section 8)

(As Modified by the Registrar of Friendly Societies)

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A FRIENDLY SOCIETY

SPECIALLY AUTHORISED UNDER SECTION 8

Name of Society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application to register the above-named society, under the above name, is made by the ten persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

1. The registered address of the society is intended to be

2. The matters hereinafter mentioned are provided for in the rules as follows, that is to say: —

(1) The name of the society, in Rule No.

(2) The place of office of the society, in Rule No.

(3) The whole of the objects for which the society is established, in Rule No.

(4) The purposes for which the funds are applicable, in Rule No.

(5) The terms of admission of members, in Rule No. , and the scale of entrance fees and contributions payable thereby, in Rule No.

(6) The conditions under which any member may become entitled to any benefit, in Rule No.

(7) The fines, forfeitures, or penalties to be imposed on any member or officer, in Rules Nos. , and their destination, in Rule No.

(8) The mode of holding meetings, in Rule No.

(9) The right of voting, in Rule No.

(10) The manner of making, altering, and rescinding rules, in Rule No.

(11) The appointment and removal of a committee of management (by the name of ), in Rule No.

(12) The appointment and removal of trustees, in Rule No. , and the sending to the Registrar notice of every appointment of a new trustee, in Rule No.

(13) The appointment of a secretary, in Rule No. , and the appointment of a treasurer, in Rule No.

(14) The appointment of other officers, in Rules Nos.

(15) The investment of the funds, in Rule No.

(16) The keeping of the accounts, in Rule No.

(17) The audit of the accounts at least once a year, in Rule No.

(18) The furnishing of Return A to the Registrar every year in due time, in Rule No.

(19) The inspection of the books of the society by every person having an interest in the funds of the society, in Rule No.

(20) The manner of settling disputes with a member, or any person claiming through a member, or under the rules, in Rule No.

(21) The supplying, gratuitously, any member or person interested, on demand, with a copy of the last Return A, or other authorised document in lieu thereof, in Rule No.

(22) The keeping a copy of the last annual balance sheet, with the Auditor's report (if any), and of the last quinquennial valuation, always hung up at the registered office, in Rule No.

3. With this application are sent —

(a) Two printed copies of the society's rules signed by each of the applicants.

(b) A list, in duplicate, of the trustees, secretary, and treasurer of the society, and each of the trustees named therein.

1. Member of Society.

” ”

10.

” ”

11. Secretary of Society.

Secretary’s address

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 2

[Regs. 3, 47]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTIAL AMENDMENT OF RULES

Name of Society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application to register a partial amendment of the rules of the is made by the person whose name is subscribed at the foot hereof.

With this application are sent —

(a) A copy of the registered rules marked to show where the alterations occur and what they are.

(b) Two printed copies of the amendment, each marked “O” and signed by the secretary and three members of the society.

(c) Evidence by statutory declaration on forms Nos. 3 and 4 that the amendment now submitted for registry has been duly made by the society.

Secretary.

Registered Office

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 3

[Regs. 3, 4, 47]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT OF RULES BY SECRETARY

Name of Society

I, of , do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows, that is to say: —

1. That I am secretary of the above-named society, and the signature of to the amendment of rules annexed hereto is my signature.

2. That the amendment of rules annexed hereto has been duly made by the said society, and to the best of my knowledge and belief the same is not contrary to the provisions of “Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923,” and to the best of my knowledge and belief the due making thereof is not disputed by any member of the society, or any person claiming to be a member. [If such be the case add, except by , naming the objectors.]

That the amendment annexed hereto was signed in my presence by whose signatures are affixed thereto, and they are all members of the society.

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of Section 106 of “ The Evidence Act 1906 .”

Declared at , in the State of Western Australia, this day of , 19 , before me , J.P.

Form No. 4

[Regs. 3, 4, 47]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT OF RULES BY TRUSTEE OF SOCIETY (OR SECRETARY OF CENTRAL BODY)

Name of Society

I, of , do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows, that is to say: —

1. That I am a trustee of the above-named society [or, in case of branch rules, secretary of the society know as of which the above-named society is a branch].

2. That to the best of my knowledge and belief the amendment of rules annexed hereto has been duly made by the above-named society [or in the case of branch rules has been duly made in conformity with the rules of the society and branch in that behalf, and is not contrary to the provisions of “Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923”], and the due making thereof is not disputed by any member of the society or any person claiming to be a member. [If such be the case add except by naming the objectors.]

3. That the signature of to the annexed paper writing is the signature of the secretary of the above-named society.

And I make, etc.

Form No. 5

[Regs. 4, 47]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A COMPLETE AMENDMENT OF RULES

Name of Society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application to register a complete amendment of the rules of the above-named society is made by the person whose name is subscribed at the foot hereof.

1. The society is one having branches.*

2. The matters hereinafter mentioned are provided for in the rules as follow, that is to say: —

(1) The name of the society in rule No.

(2) The registered address of the society in rule No.

(3) The whole of the objects for which the society is established in Rule No.

(4) The purposes for which the funds are to be applicable in rule No.

(5) The terms of admission of members in rule No. , and the scale of entrance fees and contributions payable thereby in rule No.

(6) The conditions under which any member may become entitled to any benefit in rule No. , and the scale of sick and funeral benefits promised to members in rules Nos.

(7) The fines, forfeitures, or penalties to be imposed on any member or officer in rule No. , and their destination in rule No.

(8) The mode of holding meetings in rule No.

(9) The right of voting in rule No.

(10) The manner of making, altering, and rescinding rules in rule No.

(11) The appointment and removal of a committee of management (by name of ) in rule No.

(12) The appointment and removal of trustees in rule No. , and the sending to the Registrar notice of every appointment of a new trustee within 14 days in rule No.

(13) The appointment of a secretary in rule No. , and the appointment of a treasurer in rule No.

(14) The appointment of other officers in rule No.

(15) The composition of the central body in rule No. *

(16) The control to be exercised by the central body over the branches in rule No. *

(17) The mode of convening general meetings for passing or confirming special resolutions in accordance with section 24 of the Act, in rule No.

(18) The investment of the funds in rule No. , and the manner in which the moneys received are divided between the several funds in rule No.

(19) The keeping of the accounts in rule No.

(20) The keeping all moneys received or paid on account of each and every particular fund or benefit separate and distinct, and entering them in a separate account, distinct from the moneys received and paid on account of any other fund or benefit in rule No.

(21) The audit of the accounts at least once a year in rule No.

(22) The furnishing of return A to the Registrar every year in due time, in rule No.

(23) The furnishing of return B to the Registrar every year in due time, in rule No.

(24) The inspection of the books of the society by every person having an interest in the funds of the society in rule No.

(25) The manner of settling disputes between the society and any of its members, or any person claiming through a member or under the rules, in rule No.

(26) The provision for the meeting of all claims upon the society existing at the time of division before any such division takes place, in rule No. *

(27) The provision for the amalgamation of branches in rule No. , and the provision defining the right of the members of an amalgamated branch, in rule No. *

(28) A valuation once at least in every five years of the assets and liabilities of the society, including the estimated risks and contributions, in rule No.

(29) The provision as to what constitutes the termination of the society or any branch thereof, in rule No.

(30) The provision fixing the conditions under which a branch may secede from the society in Rule No. *

(31) The supplying gratuitously any member or person interested, on demand, with a copy of the last Return A or other authorised document in lieu thereof, is provided for in rule No.

(32) The keeping a copy of the last annual balance sheet, with the auditors' report (if any), and of the last quinquennial valuation, always hung up at the registered office, is provided for in rule No.

3. The tables of contributions are certified by Registrar of Friendly Societies [or an Actuary approved under the ninth section of “The Friendly Societies Act”].

With this application are sent —

(a) A copy of the registered rules.

(b) Two printed copies of the new rules proposed by way of complete amendment, each marked “P,” and signed by the secretary and three members of the society, together with the tables of contributions certified as aforesaid.

(c) Evidence by statutory declaration on forms Nos. 3 and 4 that the amendment now submitted for registry has been duly made by the society.

Secretary.

Registered Office,

Dated this day of 19 .

* If the society is not one with branches a line should be drawn through this statement.

^* If the society does not divide its funds a line should be drawn through this statement.

(a) Section 15 (2), as to the power of the society or any branch thereof to purchase and lease land and buildings, and to erect buildings for officer, etc.

(b) Section 15 (4), as to vesting the property of any branch wholly or partly in the trustees of the parent society.

(c) Section 15 (6), as the advisability of the society or central body being answerable for a part at least of the benefits promised by the branches thereof.

(d) Section 15 (9), as to discharge or partial discharge of mortgages by receipt in a form other than that given in the third schedule to the Act.

(e) Section 18 as to accumulation and withdrawal of surplus contributions.

(f) Section 19 as to security and rendering of accounts by officers.

(g) Section 22 (1, c), as to referring disputes to justices.

(h) Section 26 (7), as to whether the branches (if any) shall have trustees distinct from the trustees of the society.

(i) Section 38, as to power of contributing to or taking part in the management of other societies.

(j) Regulation No. 13, as to making a charge for recording nominations, etc.

Form No. 6

[Reg. 5]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

REQUEST TO CANCEL REGISTRY

Name of society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

1. The above-named society desires that its registry under “The Friendly Societies Act” may be cancelled on the following ground, viz.: —

And at a general meeting duly held on the day of , 19 , it was resolved as follows: — “That the trustees be authorised to request the Registrar to cancel the registry of this society.”

2. This request is made by the trustees accordingly.

3. It is desired that notice of such cancelling be published in the [naming some newspaper], circulating in the locality in which the registered office of the society is situated.

4. The sum of , being the cost of publishing such notice in the said newspaper, and the further sum of , for the cost of publishing the same in the “Government Gazette,” are herewith transmitted.

Trustees.

Registered Office,

Dated this day of , 19 .

N.B. — This form may be used for the Request to Cancel Registry of a Branch, but, in that case, a certificate under the hand of the secretary of the society or central body that its consent has been given thereto must be appended.

Form No. 7

[Reg. 7]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE BEFORE CANCELLING OR SUSPENSION OF REGISTRY

Name of society

Notice is hereby given to the above-named society that it is the intention of the Registrar to proceed on the day of , 19 , to cancel [or to suspend for ] the registry of the society, unless cause be shown to the contrary in the meantime.

The ground of such proposed cancelling [or suspension] is as follows: —

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 8

[Reg. 8]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

CANCELLING OF REGISTRY

Name of society

The registry of the above-named society is hereby cancelled at its request [or as the case may be. If thought fit, the ground of the cancelling may be added].

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 9

[Reg. 9]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

SUSPENSION OR RENEWAL OF SUSPENSION
OF REGISTRY

Name of society

The registry of the above-named society is hereby [further] suspended for from this date, on the ground that

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 10

[Reg. 10]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

ADVERTISEMENT OF CANCELLING OR SUSPENSION

Notice is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly Societies has, pursuant to “ The Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923 ,” sec. 10, by writing under his hand, dated the day of , 19 , cancelled [or suspended for ] the registry of the society known as , register No. , held at on the ground following, that is to say: —

The society (subject to the right of appeal given by the said Act) ceases to enjoy [during such suspension] the privileges of a registered society, but without prejudice to any liability incurred by the society, which may be enforced against it as if such cancelling [or suspension] had not taken place.

Friendly Societies Office,

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Form No. 11

[Reg. 11]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED ADDRESS

Name of society

Notice is hereby given that the registered address of the above-named society is changed from and is now

Dated this day of , 19 .

Secretary.

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Registered this day of , 19 .

[Seal and signature of Registrar.]

Form No. 12

[Reg. 12]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING TRUSTEES OF SOCIETY

Name of society

At a meeting of the above-named society, duly convened as provided by the rules, and held the day of , 19 , it was resolved by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote —

That

Name in full Occupation Address

be a trustee (or trustees) of the society. [If it is not a first appointment add in place of deceased, or resigned, or removed, as the case may be.]

Trustee.

Secretary.

Registered Office of Society,

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registered this day of 19 .

[Seal and signature of Registrar.]

N.B. — This notice must be signed by the new Trustee of Trustees and the Secretary.

Form No. 12a

[Reg. 12]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING SECRETARY OF SOCIETY

Name of society

Place of regular meetings

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies

At a meeting of the above-named society, duly convened as provided by the rules, held the day of , 19 , it was resolved by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote,

That*

Address

Occupation

be the secretary of such society in place of ^*

The above-named officer is not a trustee of the said society, and he is secured in accordance with the above-named Act in the following manner and amount: —

Manner secured by the^** guarantee society, or by ^***

Amount of security, £

^****

Trustee of above-named Society.

^****

Secretary of above-named Society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registered this ^***** day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

* State name in full, address, and occupation of new secretary.

^* State name in full of the retiring officer, and whether deceased, resigned, removed, or retired.

^** State name of guarantee society.

^*** If secured otherwise, state the manner.

^**** Ordinary signature.

^***** Leave this part for the Registrar.

Form No. 12b

[Reg. 12]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING TREASURER OF SOCIETY

Name of society

Place of regular meetings

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

At a meeting of the above-named society, duly convened as provided by the rules, held the day of , 19 , it was resolved by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote,

That*

Address

Occupation

be the treasurer of such society in place of ^*

The above-named officer is not a trustee of the said society, and he is secured in accordance with the above-named Act in the following manner and amount: —

Manner secured by the^** guarantee society, or by ^***

Amount of security, £

^****

Secretary of above-named Society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registered this ^***** day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

* State name in full, address, and occupation of new treasurer.

^* State name in full of the retiring officer, and whether deceased, resigned, removed, or retired.

^** State name of guarantee society.

^*** If secured otherwise, state the manner.

^**** Ordinary signature.

^***** Leave this part for the Registrar.

Form No. 13

[Reg. 13]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

FORM OF NOMINATION, REVOCATION, AND VARIATION

(1) Nomination

Branch of the Friendly Society, registered pursuant to the “ Friendly Societies Act ,” I hereby nominate , of , in the State of Western Australia, to receive the money payable at my death under the rules of the branch and society above named.

Signature.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signature of Witness.

(2) Revocation

I hereby revoke the above nomination.

Signature.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signature of Witness.

(3) Variation

I hereby vary the above nomination as follows: —

I nominate , of , in the State of Western Australia, to receive the money payable at my death as aforesaid, in lieu of the above named.

Signature.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signature of Witness.

Form No. 14

[Reg. 16]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

REFERENCE OF A DISPUTE TO THE REGISTRAR

Dispute between and [an officer of] the society known as

The above parties, by consent, refer the dispute between them to the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

The said states as follows: —

(1) That he is a member [or claims through a member, or under the rules] of the said society.

(2) That he claims to be entitled as follows [give particulars of claim]: —

(3) That the claim is proposed to be supported by the evidence of the following witnesses, and by the production of the following books and documents: —

The said as an officer [or as trustees] of the said society states [or state] as follows: —

(1) That he [or the society] disputes the claim of the said on the following grounds: —

(2) That his case [ or the case of the society] is proposed to be supported by the evidence of the following witnesses, and by the production of the following books and documents: —

Signature of the claimant

Address of claimant

Signature of the officer or signatures of the trustees

Registered Office,

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 15

[Reg. 18]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE AND REQUISITION BY REGISTRAR

IN A DISPUTE

Dispute between and [ an officer of] the society known as

Take notice that I shall proceed to hear and determine the matter in dispute, which has been referred to me, pursuant to the above-named Act, on the day of next, at o'clock in the noon, at and that I shall require the attendance there of all parties concerned, and of the witnesses named, and the production of the books and documents specified in the statement made by you in the reference of the dispute.

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 16

[Reg. 19]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

SPECIAL REQUISITION TO WITNESS

Dispute between and [ an officer of] the society known as

Pursuant to Section 22 of the above-named Act, you are required to attend at on the day of next, at o'clock in the noon, to give evidence relating to the matter in question, and to produce the following books and documents: —

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

N.B. — If you do not comply with this requisition you will be guilty of an offence under the above-named Act and become liable to a penalty.

Form No. 17

[Reg. 20]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

ORDER FOR DISCOVERY

In the matter of a dispute between and [ an officer of] the society known as referred to me pursuant to the above-named Act.

I, Registrar of Friendly Societies, order and direct as follows: —

(1) That within fourteen days from the service of this order do deposit at my office [ state where ] for inspection by the parties the following documents [ state documents ]: —

(2) That on the day of next, at o'clock in the noon [an officer of the society*] do appear before me, at my office above-named, and make discovery upon oath of all things within his knowledge [as such officer*] relative to the following matters [ state the matters as to which discovery is granted ]: —

Given under my hand this day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

* These words will be omitted if the discovery is to be made by the other party to the dispute.

Form No. 18

[Reg. 21]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

DETERMINATION AND ORDER

In the matter of a dispute between and [ officer of] the society known as , referred to me pursuant to the above-named Act.

I, Registrar of Friendly Societies, determine as follows: —

Particulars of Registrar's determination .]

The expenses hereof are ordered to be paid out of the funds of the Society ( or as the case may be ).

Given under my hand this day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

N.B. — Application for the enforcement of this order may be made to any two or more justices of the peace in the district wherein the parties to the dispute or any of them reside.

Form No. 19

[Reg. 22]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION UNDER SPECIAL POWERS OF REGISTRAR

Name of Society

Application made pursuant to Section 23 of the above-named Act.

1. The above-named society has members.

2. This application is signed by members.

3. The application is that the Registrar may appoint inspectors [ or may call a special meeting] pursuant to the said section.

4. The grounds of the application are as follows [ state the grounds fully ]: —

5. The applicants are prepared to support the application by the following evidence, for the purpose of showing that they have good reason for making the application, and are not actuated by malicious motives in doing so, viz., by a statutory declaration annexed hereto by [state names] three of the present applicants, and [ here state the nature of the evidence proposed to be given ]: —

6. The applicants are prepared, if required, to give security for costs to the extent of [state amount].

Signature of applicants.*

Address to which communications are to be sent.

Dated this day of , 19 .

* Signature by mark must be attested by some one not an applicant.

Form No. 20

[Reg. 22]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION UNDER SPECIAL POWERS OF REGISTRAR

Name of Society

We, three of the members of the above-named society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the persons whose signatures are appended to the application, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, are to the best of our knowledge and belief bona fide members of the society, and that we are not, nor to the best of our knowledge and belief is any person whose signature is appended to such application, actuated by malicious motives, and that to the best of our knowledge and belief there is good reason for making such application.

And we make, etc.

Form No. 21

[Reg. 24]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS

Name of Society

Pursuant to Section 23 of the above-named Act I hereby appoint [and ] inspector [or inspectors] to examine into the affairs of the above-named society, and to report thereon.

One copy of the application for inspection is sent herewith for the guidance of the inspector [ or inspectors].

He [ or they] may require the production of all or any of the books and documents of the society, and may examine on oath its officers, members, agents, and servants in relation to its business, and may administer such oath accordingly.

This inspection is to commence on the day of next at o'clock in the noon, and is to be held at

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 22

[Reg. 25]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD BY THE REGISTRAR'S DIRECTION

Name of Society

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the above-named society will be held by direction of the Registrar, pursuant to Section 23 of the above-named Act, on , the day of next, at o'clock in the noon, at , which meeting shall appoint its own chairman, and shall then proceed to discuss and determine on the following matters [ state them ]: —

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 23

[Reg. 27]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF NAME, AND REGISTRY OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION

Name already registered

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for approval of a change of name of the above-mentioned society, and for registry of a special resolution to that effect is made by the persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

The following is a copy of a special resolution passed by the votes of three-fourths of the members present and entitled to vote at a general meeting of the society [ add some being present by proxy where the rules allow proxies] of which notice was duly given, held on the day of , 19 , and confirmed by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote at a subsequent general meeting [ add some being present by proxy where the rules allow proxies ] of which notice was duly given, held on the day of , 19 , pursuant to Section 24 of the above-named Act.

[ The resolution to be copied at length .]

Chairman of the first general meeting.

Secretary.

Chairman of the subsequent general meeting.

Registered Office,

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 24

[Regs. 27, 28, 29, 30]

Friendly Societies Act 1984-1923

DECLARATION OF OFFICER TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION

Name of Society

I, of , an officer of the above-named society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the statements in the annexed application are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, and that in making the special resolution mentioned in such application the provisions of Section 24 of the above-named Act have been duly complied with: And in particular that notice of the meeting held at the day of , 19 , at which the special resolution, application for registry of which is appended to this declaration, was passed, was duly given according to the rules of the above-named society in manner following, that is to say: —

And that notice of the meeting held at the day of , 19 , at which such special resolution was confirmed, was duly given according to the rules of the above-named society in manner following, that is to say: —

And I make, etc.

N.B. — In the case of an amalgamation with a society, the declaration must be made by the secretary of each society.

Form No. 25

[Regs. 27, 28, 29 30]

Friendly Societies Ac t 1894-1923

DECLARATION OF CHAIRMAN OF GENERAL MEETING TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION

Name of Society

I, of , do solemnly and sincerely declare that I was the chairman of a general meeting of the above-named society held at on the day of , 19 , at the hour of in the noon, at which meeting members were present personally [ and members, in addition, were present by proxy], and the resolution, application for registry of which is appended to this declaration, was carried [ or confirmed] by a majority of members; members voting in favour of it, and members voting against it [ or unanimously].

And I make, etc.

Form No. 26

[Reg. 28]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY OF A SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR AMALGAMATION OF SOCIETIES

Name of Society*

Name of Society

[ And so on if more than two. ]

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for registry of a special resolution for the amalgamation of the above-mentioned societies is made by the persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

1. The following is a copy of a special resolution passed by the votes of three-fourths of the members present and entitled to vote at a general meeting of the first-named society [ add , some being present by proxy where the rules allow proxies ] of which notice was duly given, held on the day of , 19 , and confirmed by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote at a subsequent general meeting [ add some being present by proxy where the rules allow proxies ] of which notice was duly given, held on the day of , 19 , pursuant to Section 24 of the above-named Act: —

[ The resolution to be copied at length. ]

2. The number of votes [ see Section 24, proviso (a) ] to which all the members of the first-named society are entitled, pursuant to Section 25 (7) of the above-named act, is , the number of votes of the members who assented at the said meeting is , and the written consents of members entitled to votes, and of every person for the time being receiving or entitled to any relief or other benefits from the funds of the society, are appended hereto, except the consents of whose claims have been duly satisfied or have been provided for [ state in what manner such provision has been made ].

Chairman of the first general meeting.

Secretary of the first-named society.

Chairman of the subsequent general meeting.

Registered office of the first-named society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

* In the copies of this application by each society, its own name should appear first.

Form No. 27

[Reg. 29]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY OF A SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR A TRANSFER OF ENGAGEMENTS

Name of society transferring its engagements ( a )

Name of society undertaking to fulfil transferred engagements ( b )

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for registry of a special resolution for transfer of engagements of the above-named (a) society is made by the persons whose names are subscribed hereto.

1. The following is a copy of a special resolution passed by the votes of three-fourths of the members present and entitled to vote at a general meeting of such (a) society [ add , some being present by proxy where the rules allow proxies], of which notice was duly given, held at the day of , 19 , and confirmed by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote at a subsequent general meeting [ add , some being present by proxy where the rules allow proxies ], of which notice was duly given, held at on the day of 19 : —

[ The resolution to be copied at length. ]

2. The number of votes [ see section 24, proviso (a) ] to which all the members of the first-named (a) society are entitled pursuant to section 25 (7) of the above-named Act is ; the number of votes of the members who assented at the said meeting is ; and the written consents of members entitled to votes, and of every person for the time being receiving or entitled to any relief or other benefit from the funds of the society, are appended hereto, except the consents of , whose claims have been duly satisfied or have been provided for [ state in what manner such provision has been made ].

3. The above-named ( b ) society has [ state in what manner ] undertaken to fulfil the engagements of the above-named ( a ) society, as testified by the signatures of the trustees and secretary of the said ( b ) society to this application, and by the declaration of the secretary of the same sent with this application.

{Chairman of the first general meeting.

Secretary of the ( a ) society.

{Chairman of the second general meeting.

Trustee of the ( b ) society.

Secretary of the ( b ) society.

Registered Office of ( a ) society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 28

[Reg. 29]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

DECLARATION BY SECRETARY OF SOCIETY ACCEPTING TRANSFER OF ENGAGEMENTS

Name of society

I, , of , secretary of the above-named society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that by a resolution of a meeting of the society, held on the day of , 19 , at [or as the case may be, stating by what authority the transfer is accepted ], the society has undertaken to fulfil all the engagements of the society known as

And I make, etc.

Form No. 29

[Reg. 29]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

DECLARATION BY SECRETARY OF COMPANY AGREEING TO AMALGAMATION OR TRANSFER

Name of company

I, , of , secretary of the above-named company, do solemnly and sincerely declare that, by a resolution of a special general meeting of the company, held on the day of , 19 , at [or as the case may be, stating by what authority the amalgamation is agreed to, or the transfer of engagements accepted ], the company has agreed to an amalgamation with [ or undertake to fulfil all the engagements of] the society known as

And I make, etc.

Form No. 30

[Reg. 30]

Friendly S o cieties Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY OF A SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR CONVERSION INTO A COMPANY

Name of society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for registry of a special resolution for conversion of the above-named society into a company is made by the persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

The following is a copy of a special resolution passed by the votes of three-fourths of the members present and entitled to vote at a general meeting of the said society [ add , some being present by proxy, where the rules allow proxies ], of which notice was duly given, held on the day of , 19 , and confirmed by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote at a subsequent general meeting [ add , some being present by proxy, where the rules allow proxies], of which notice was duly given, held on the day of , 19 , pursuant to section 24 of the above-named Act.

[ The resolution to be copied at length. ]

{Chairman of the first general meeting.

Secretary.

Chairman of the subsequent general meeting.

Registered Office,

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 31

[Reg. 33]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

INSTRUMENT OF DISSOLUTION

Name of society

Instrument of dissolution of the made the day of , 19 , pursuant to the Friendly Societies Act, 1894-1923 , sec. 25, and signed by five-sixths in value of the members (including honorary members, if any ) and by every person for the time being receiving or entitled to receive any relief or other benefit from the funds of the society [except whose claims have been duly satisfied, or have been provided for ( state in what manner such provision has been made). ]

It is agreed and declared as follows: —

(1) The liabilities of the society are as follows [ here set them out in detail ]: —

(2) The assets of the society are the following [ here set them out in detail ]: —

(3) The number of members is

(4) The nature of the interests of the members is as follows: —

(5) The society has no creditors other than the members [ or the society has, besides its members, the following creditors, to each of whom is owing the amount set opposite his name, amounting on the whole to ( set out list of creditors and amounts owing to them ). Provision has been made for the payment of such creditors in manner following ( here set out provision )]: —

(6) The funds and property of the society shall be appropriated and divided in the following manner [ or in such manner as the Registrar may award ( see Regulation No. 39 )]: —

[ Here insert any other provisions the society desires to insert as to the dissolution .]

Signature of members Number of Votes of each member

Signatures of persons receiving or entitled to receive any relief or other benefit from the funds of the society.

Schedule

List of members who have not signed No. of votes of each
the foregoing instrument

N.B. — All signatures by marks only must be attested by a witness who does not sign as a member.

Form No. 32

[Reg. 33]

Friendly So c ietie s Act 1894 -1923

DECLARATION TO ACCOMPANY INSTRUMENT OF DISSOLUTION

Name of society

We, , of , and , of , and , of , one of the trustees [ or three members] and the secretary respectively of the above-named society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the facts alleged or recited in the instrument of dissolution [ or the alteration of the instrument of dissolution] appended to this declaration and the schedule thereto are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, true; and in making the said instrument the provisions of the Act have been complied with.

And we make, etc.

Form No. 33

[Reg. 33]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY INSTRUMENT OF DISSOLUTION

Name of society

The Registrar of Friendly Societies is hereby informed that it is desired by the members whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof that notice of dissolution of the above-named society be published in the [ naming some newspaper ] circulating in the locality in which the registered office of the society is situated.

The sum of , being the cost of publishing such notice in the said newspaper, and the further sum of , being the cost of publishing the same in the Government Gazette , are herewith transmitted to the Registrar.

[ Signatures of members. ]*

Registered office.

Dated this day of , 19 .

* Any signature by mark only must be attested by a witness who does not sign as a member.

Form No. 34

[Reg. 34]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REGISTRY OF INSTRUMENT OF DISSOLUTION

Name of society

The foregoing instrument of dissolution [ or alteration of instrument of dissolution] of the society known as , register No. , is registered under the Friendly Societies Act, 1894-1923 .

Given under my hand this day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Form No. 35

[Reg. 36]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

ADVERTISEMENT OF DISSOLUTION BY INSTRUMENT

Notice is hereby given that the society known as , register No. , held at , is dissolved by instrument registered at this office the day of , 19 , unless within three months from the date of the Gazette in which this advertisement appears proceedings be commenced by some member or other person interested in or having any claim on the funds of the society, to set aside such dissolution, and the same be set aside accordingly.

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 36

[Reg. 37]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION TO THE REGISTRAR FOR AN AWARD OF DISSOLUTION

Name of society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for an award of dissolution of the above-named society is made by the members whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

1. The society consists of members , of whom have signed this application.

2. The funds of the society are insufficient to meet the existing claims thereon [ or the rates of contribution fixed in the rules of the society added to the funds invested or otherwise possessed by the society are insufficient to cover the benefits assured].

3. The grounds upon which such insufficiency is alleged are as follow [ state grounds ]: —

4. The Registrar is hereby requested to make, or cause to be made, pursuant to the Friendly Societies Act, 1894-1923 , section 25, an investigation into the affairs of the society, with a view to the solution thereof.

5. It is desired that notice of the award of dissolution be published in the [naming some newspaper], circulating in the locality in which the registered office of the society is situated.

6. The sum of , being the cost of publishing such notice in the said newspaper, and the further sum of , being the cost of publishing the same in the Government Gazette , are herewith transmitted.

[ Signatures of members. ]*

Registered office,

Dated this day of , 19 .

* Any signature by mark only must be attested by a witness who does not sign as a member

Form No. 37

[Reg. 38]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Name of society

Notice is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly Societies will proceed by himself [or by actuary or public auditor, whom such Registrar hereby appoints for the purpose] to investigate the affairs of the above-named society, in compliance with an application in that behalf made, pursuant to section 25 of the above-named Act, on the day of , 19 , at o'clock in the noon, at

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Registered Address of Society

Dated this day of , 19 .

[ To be addressed to the society at its registered office. ]

Form No. 38

[Reg. 38]

Friendly S o cieties Act 1894-1923

AWARD OF DISSOLUTION

Name of society

Pursuant to section 25 of the above-named Act I hereby award that the society shall be dissolved and its affairs wound up as from the day of , 19 , and I direct that the assets of the said society shall be divided and appropriated in the following manner: —

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Registered Address of Society

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 39

[Reg. 39]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

AWARD FOR DISTRIBUTION

Name of society

Pursuant to section 25 of the above-named Act, and to the instrument of dissolution of the above-named society, registered on the day of , 19 , I hereby award and direct that the assets of the society shall be divided and appropriated in the following manner: —

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Registered Address of Society

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 40

[Reg. 40]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

ADVERTISEMENT OF DISSOLUTION BY AWARD

Notice is hereby given that on the day of the Registrar of Friendly Societies signed an award for the dissolution of the society known as , registered No. , held at , and that such society is thereby dissolved, unless within three months from the date of the Gazette in which this advertisement appears proceedings be commenced by a member or other person interested in or having any claim on the funds of the society to set aside such dissolution, and the same be set aside accordingly.

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 41

[Regs. 43, 45]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT AND APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF BRANCH*

Name of society

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

1. Application is made for the registration of a branch of the above-mentioned society.

2. The branch has been established at and is called [ if the branch was formerly a registered society state the name it then held ].

3. The branch is [ or is not] to have trustees [ or officers, I any other than the trustees to sue and be sued on its behalf] other than those of the society. [ If so add, and the following names of such trustees or officers] ( describing them ): —

4. The rules of the branch are [ or are not] identical with those of the other branches of the society. [ If not so add , and an application for the registry of the same in Form A, with two copies of the rules of the branch, duly signed, are sent herewith.]

5. The rules of the society, Nos. , contain provisions sufficient for the government of its branches.

Secretary of the Society.

Registered Office of the Society,

Dated this day of , 19 .

* This form may be adapted, by authority of the Registrar, so as to include any number of branches.

Form No. 42

[Reg. 48]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING

BRANCH TRUSTEES

Name of society

Name and place of branch

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

At a meeting of the above-named branch of the above-named society, duly convened as provided by the rules, held the day of , 19 , it was resolved by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote,

That

Name

Occupation

Address

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

and :

:

:

[ give full names, addresses, and descriptions ], be a trustee [ or trustees] of such branch [or officers to sue and be sued on behalf of such branch]. [ If it is not a first appointment add, in place of deceased or resigned, or removed, as the case may be ].

Trustee

Secretary of above-named society.

Registered office of above-named society

[ Seal and signature of Registrar. ]

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registered this day of , 19 .

N.B. — This notice must be signed by the new trustee or trustees, or other officers named, and the branch secretary; also by the secretary and one of the trustees of the society or central body.

Form No. 42a

[Reg. 48]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING SECRETARY OF BRANCH

Name of Society

Name of Branch

Place of regular meetings

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

That*

Address

Occupation

be the secretary of such branch in place of ^*

The above-named officer is not a trustee of the said branch of the said society, and he is secured in accordance with the above-named Act in the following manner and amount: —

Manner secured by the^** guarantee society, or by ^***

Amount of security, £

^****

Secretary of above-named Society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registered this^***** day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

* State name in full, address, and occupation of new secretary.

^* State name in full of the retiring officer, and whether deceased, resigned, removed, or retired.

^** State name of guarantee society.

^*** If secured otherwise, state the manner.

^**** Ordinary signature.

^***** Leave this part for the Registrar.

Form No. 42b

[Reg. 48]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING TREASURER OF BRANCH

Name of Society

Name of Branch

Place of regular meetings

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

That*

Address

Occupation

be the Treasurer of such branch in place of ^*

The above-named officer is not a trustee of the said branch of the said society, and he is secured in accordance with the above-named Act in the following manner and amount: —

Manner secured by the ^** guarantee society, or by ^***

Amount of security, £

^****

Secretary of above-named Society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registered this^***** day of , 19 .

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

* State name in full, address, and occupation of new treasurer.

^* State name in full of the retiring officer, and whether deceased, resigned, removed, or retired.

^** State name of guarantee society.

^*** If secured otherwise, state the manner.

^**** Ordinary signature.

^***** Leave this part for the Registrar.

Form No. 43

[Reg. 48]

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED ADDRESS OF BRANCH

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Name of society

Name of branch

Notice is hereby given that the registered address of the above-named branch is changed from and is now

Dated this day of , 19 .

Secretary of the society.

Registered this day of , 19 .

[ Seal and signature of Registrar. ]

Form No. 44

[Reg. 52]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

ADVERTISEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR DISPENSING WITH CONSENTS OR CONDITIONS FOR AMALGAMATION OR TRANSFER OF ENGAGEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the society known as , the registered office of which is at , desires to amalgamate with [ or transfer all its engagements to] the society known as [or the , a company under the Companies Act, 1893, or as the case may be]: And that on the day of , 19 , the trustees [or committee of management] of the first named society intend to apply to the Registrar of Friendly Societies that the following consents and conditions prescribed by the Friendly Societies Act, 1894-1923 , for an amalgamation [ or transfer of engagements] may be dispensed with, viz.: —

[ State what consents and conditions. ]

Trustees [ or members of the

∗ committee of management] of

said first-named society.

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

N.B. — To be published in the Gazette one calendar month at least before the application is made.

Form No. 45

[Reg. 53]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION FOR DISPENSING WITH CONSENTS OR CONDITIONS FOR AMALGAMATION OR TRANSFER OF

ENGAGEMENTS

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Name of society

Application is made by the trustees [ or committee of management] of the above-named society for the purpose hereinafter mentioned: —

(1) The above-named society desires to amalgamate with [ or transfer all its engagements to] the society known as [or the , a company under the Companies Act, 1893 ].

(2) The trustees [ or committee of management] of the first-named society hereby apply to the Registrar that the following consents and conditions prescribed by the Friendly Societies Act, 1894-1923 , for an amalgamation [ or transfer of engagements] may be dispensed with, viz.: —

[ State consents and conditions. ]

(3) Notice of the intention to make the present application was advertised in the Government Gazette on the day of , 19 , being one calendar month previous to the date of this application, and a copy of the Gazette in which such notice appears is sent herewith.

Trustees [ or members of the

∗ committee of management] of

said first-named society.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Form No. 46

[Reg. 56]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF

BIRTH OR DEATH

Name of society or branch

To the Registrar General [ or District Registrar of Births and Deaths
at ].

Application is made by the person whose name is subscribed at the foot hereof for a certificate [ or certificates] as follows: —

(A) For Certificate of Birth .

When and where born

Name and Surname

Names of parents

Purpose for which required

(B) For Certificate of Death

When and where died

Name and Surname

Rank or Profession

Age at Death

Purpose for which required

Dated this day of , 19 .

Secretary.

N.B. — In the case of a certificate of the death of a child, the sum of money which is sought to be obtained from the society or branch must be stated in the fifth column of table (B); also the words prescribed by section 37 (3) of the Friendly Societies Act require to be written by the Registrar General or District Registrar of Deaths on or at the foot of the certificate of the death of a child when issued under that Act.

Form No. 47

[Reg. 41]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF PROCEEDING TO SET ASIDE DISSOLUTION OF SOCIETY OR BRANCH

Name of society

Name of branch

Registered address of branch

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Whereas on the day of , 19 , the above-named society [ or the above-named branch] was dissolved [ or purported to be dissolved] by an instrument of dissolution purporting to be duly registered [ or by the award of the Registrar]:

I hereby give you notice that I intend, after not less than seven days from this date hereof, to take proceedings for setting aside such dissolution in the Court.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signature.

Address.

Form No. 48

[Reg. 41]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF ORDER TO SET ASIDE DISSOLUTION

Name of society

Name of branch

Registered address of branch

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

The above-named society [ or branch] hereby gives you notice that by an order of the Court, dated the day of , 19 , a copy whereof is hereto annexed, the dissolution of the said society [ or branch] was set aside.

Secretary.

Registered address.

Dated this day of , 19 .

N.B. — This notice must be sent within seven days after the order to set aside dissolution is made, and a copy of the order must be annexed thereto.

Form No. 49

[Regs. 72, 73, 75]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Name of society

Name of branch

Date of registration

Place of meeting

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

1. At a special meeting of the above-named branch of the above-named society, duly convened, as required by Regulation No. 71, and held on the day of , 19 , it was resolved, by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote: —

That (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

members of the above-named branch (society) be members of the Board of Management of the District Friendly Societies Recreation Reserve, situated at *

2. I hereby certify that the above names are written in the order required by Regulation No. 72.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Secretary.

Form No. 50

[Reg. 79]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AND TRUSTEES

The Board of Management of the District Friendly Societies Recreation Reserve, situated at

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

At a meeting of the above-named Board, held at on the day of , 19 , it was resolved, by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote, that the following persons hold the several offices placed opposite their names, that is to say: —

That ^* of be Chairman,

”^* ” ” Secretary,

”^* ” ” Treasurer,

”^* ” }

”^* ” } ” Trustees,

and ^* ” }

in place of the persons whose names appear on the Deed of Grant of the above Reserve.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signatures of above-named persons: —

Chairman.

Treasurer.

Trustee.

”

Secretary.

Signature of member presiding.

* When the election relates to the filling of an interim vacancy, the words “in place of” should be here inserted, and the name of the retiring member added, with the cause of such retirement.

^** Names in full, occupations, and addresses required. When the election relates to the filling of an interim vacancy, the words “in place of,” and the name of the retiring officer, should be added, with the cause of such retirement.

Form No. 51

[Reg. 89]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

NOTICE OF CONSENT OF SOCIETY OR BRANCH TO MORTGAGE OF RECREATION RESERVE

Name of society

Name of branch

Date of registration

Place of meeting

At a special meeting of the above-named branch of the above-named society, held on the day of , 19 , it was resolved by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote: —

That this branch (society) give its consent to the proposal of the Board of Management of the District Friendly Societies Recreation Reserve, situated at , to raise money by a mortgage on the said Reserve, for the purpose of improving such Reserve, as follows: —

[ State, in brief, particulars of the proposal .]

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signature of Secretary of society or branch, as the case may be.

Form No. 52

[Reg. 89]

Friendly Societies Act 1894-1923

MEMORANDUM OF CONSENT OF BOARD AND OF SOCIETIES AND BRANCHES TO MORTGAGE OF RECREATION RESERVE

The Board of Management of the District Friendly Societies Recreation Reserve, situated at

To the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

1. At a meeting of the above-named Board, held at on the day of , 19 , it was resolved by a two-thirds majority of the members present and entitled to vote that a sum of money be raised by mortgage of the lands held by such Board for the purpose of improving such lands, on the following terms: —

[ State full particulars. ]

2. The number of societies and branches represented on the Board is , and the consent of of such societies and branches has been obtained to the above proposal, as signified by the accompanying notices of consent in Form No. 51 received from such societies and branches.

3. The consent of the Board and of three-fourths in number of the societies and branches represented thereon having been obtained to the above proposal, it is hereby requested that the same be submitted for the approval of His Excellency the Governor.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Signature of Chairman of Board.

Signature of Secretary of Board.

Form No. 53

[Reg. 68]

Friend ly Soc i eties Ac t 1894-1923

DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE BY A FRIENDLY SOCIETY OR BRANCH

Name of Society or Branch in full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Trustees of (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .), hereby discharge the land described in the Schedule below from the whole of the moneys secured by an instrument of mortgage to secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and registered in the Office of Titles and numbered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schedule

Dated the. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 192 .

Signed by the said . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the presence of, —

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note — If the discharge is a partial one (1) on the payment of a sum of money, or (2) without the payment of any moneys, insert immediately after the name of the society or branch the following words: (1) “In consideration of the payment of the sum of,” of (2) “Being satisfied with the remaining security.”

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