Hand-book on friendly societies

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Page 58 - In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, the following terms have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them ; that is to say, "Foreign state...
Page 78 - ... in any court of law or equity, touching or concerning the property, right, or claim...
Page 68 - Wilfully neglects or refuses to do any act or to furnish any information required for the purposes of this Act by the chief or any other registrar or other person authorized under this Act, or does any act or thing forbidden by this Act: (c.) Makes a return or wilfully furnishes information in any respect false or insufficient.
Page 83 - Offence be committed to the Common Gaol or House of Correction, there to be kept...
Page 80 - An inspector appointed under this section 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.
Page 87 - ... as may be present in person or by proxy (in cases where by the regulations of the company proxies are allowed) at any general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given...
Page 66 - ... verify the same with the accounts and vouchers relating thereto, and shall either sign the same as found by them to be correct, duly vouched, and in accordance with law...
Page 81 - Trade may require for the purpose of showing that the applicants have...
Page 65 - The right of one fifth of the total number of members, or of one hundred members in the case of a society of one thousand members and not exceeding ten thousand, or of five hundred members in the case of a society of more than ten thousand members, to apply to the chief registrar, or in...
Page 66 - Every trade union registered under this Act shall have a registered office to which all communications and notices may be addressed...

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