7. Power and mode of withdrawing from the society, and provisions for the claims of executors, administrators, or assigns of members.

8. Mode of application of profits.

9. Appointment of managers and other officers, and their respective powers and remuneration.

APPENDIX I.

RULES FOR A FRIENDLY SOCIETY, REQUIRED TO BE INSERTED PURSUANT TO 18 & 19 VICT., c. 63,

s. 25.

Name, Place of Meeting, and Objects of Society.

This society shall be called "The

Friendly Society," the business thereof shall be held at [state place of meeting], and the objects thereof shall be [here set forth the whole of the objects and intentions for which the society is founded].

Application of Funds.

All monies received on account of contributions, donations, admission, fines, or otherwise, shall be applied towards carrying out the objects of the society, according to the rules and tables thereof; any officer misapplying the funds shall repay the same and be excluded.

Appointment of Trustees, Treasurer, Secretary, and Committee of Management.

At the first meeting of the society after these rules are certified by the Registrar, there shall be elected by a majority of the members then present, (three) trustees, a treasurer, a secretary, and a committee of management, consisting of (ten) persons. The trustees shall continue in office during the pleasure of the society, and be removable at a general meeting, and in case of a vacancy or vacancies another or others shall be elected by a majority of

members at a meeting called for that purpose. The treasurer, secretary, and committee of management shall all continue in office until the general annual meeting of the society, unless previously removed by a resolution of the major part of the members present at any meeting called for that purpose; and at every annual meeting, a treasurer, secretary, and committee shall be appointed for the ensuing year, or in failure thereof the officers last appointed shall be considered as again appointed, and in case any officer other than a trustee shall die or be removed prior to such annual meeting, the committee of management shall appoint a person to fill up the vacancy. A copy of every resolution appointing a trustee or trustees shall be sent to the Registrar of Friendly Societies in England under the hands of three members, and signed by such trustee and countersigned by the secretary. Sects. 17, 25.

Powers and Duties of Trustees, Treasurer, Committee of

Management and Secretary.

The trustees shall be admitted to all meetings of the committee of management, and shall be at liberty to take part in the proceedings thereof, and vote on any question under discussion; they shall do and execute all the several duties and functions delegated to them by the statute relating to Friendly Societies, unless otherwise herein provided for.

In case any trustee, being removed, shall refuse or neglect to assign or transfer any property of the society as the committee of management shall direct, he shall (if he be a member) be expelled the society, and shall cease to have any claim on the society on account of any contributions paid by him.

The treasurer shall, in the month of

in every year,

and also when required by the trustee or a majority of the trustees of the society, render to the trustees of the society a true account of all monies received and paid by him on account of the society; and shall also, when required by a majority of the trustees, pay over all monies remaining in his hands, and assign and deliver all securities and effects, books, papers, and property of or belonging to the society in his hands or custody to such person or persons as a majority of the trustees shall appoint. He shall be responsible for such sums of money as may from time to time

be paid into his hands by the secretary, or by any person on account of this society; he shall balance his cash account monthly, and supply the secretary with a duplicate thereof, and shall, if required, attend every general meeting. He shall, before taking upon himself the execution of his office, give security pursuant to the 18 & 19 Vict. c. 63, s. 21.

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The committee of management shall meet on every the hour of Any (six) of the committee duly assembled at any such meeting shall form a quorum, and shall have full power to superintend and conduct the business of this society according to the rules provided for the government thereof, and shall in all things act for and in the name of the society; and all acts and orders, under the powers delegated to them, shall have the like force and effect as the acts and orders of this society at any general meeting. Every question at such meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes; and if the votes are equal, the chairman shall have a casting vote. Any (two) of the committee may call a special meeting thereof, by giving (seven) clear days' notice in writing to the secretary, but at such special meeting no other business than that specified in the notice shall be taken into consideration.

The committee shall convene all the meetings of the society, on such requisitions as are herein mentioned.

The secretary shall give his attendance at all meetings of this society; he shall record correctly the names of the committee or trustees there present, and the minutes of their proceedings, which he shall transcribe in a book, to be authenticated by the signature of the chairman as the proceedings of the meeting; he shall receive proposals for admission, and demands for allowances of every description granted by the rules; he shall keep the accounts, documents, and papers of the society in such manner and for such purposes as the committee may appoint, and shall prepare the annual and other returns required by the Friendly Societies Act, to be sent to the Registrar of Friendly Societies. He shall on all occasions, in the execution of his office, act under the superintendence, control, and directions of the committee.

Investment of Funds.

So much of the funds of the society as may not be wanted for immediate use, or to meet the usual accruing liabilities, shall,

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with the consent of the committee of management, be invested by the trustees in such of the following ways as the said com. mittee shall direct; namely, in any savings bank, or in the public funds, or with the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, or upon government or real securities in Great Britain or Ireland, or upon debentures, mortgages, or securities of any company, incorporated by charter or Act of parliament, and paying a dividend, or in or upon the security of any county, borough, or other rates authorized to be levied and mortgaged by any Act of parliament.

Audit of Accounts.

The committee shall cause the accounts of the society to be regularly entered in proper books, and shall cause a statement of the accounts of the society, with all necessary vouchers, up to the end of the months of June and December in each year, to be made out and laid before two auditors, to be chosen by the members at the meeting held before each yearly meeting of the society, and shall lay before each such meeting a balance sheet signed by the auditors, showing the receipts and expenditure, and the assets and liabilities of the society, together with a statement of the affairs of the society, since the last ordinary meeting, and of their then condition, and the auditors shall make to such meeting a report upon the balance sheet so laid before them, and in case they do not adopt the same, or any part thereof, shall specially report thereon to such meeting.

The books and accounts of the society shall be open to the inspection of any member at all reasonable times, and every member shall be entitled to a copy of such statement and report.

Settlement of Disputes.

If any dispute shall arise between any member or person claiming through or under a member, or under the rules of the society, or the executors, administrators, nominee or assigns of a member, and the trustee, treasurer, or other officer of the society, or the committee thereof, it shall be referred to arbitration.

At the second meeting of the society after these rules are cer